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PMR-D12287 Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg: SP-TTA Beech 400XP Beechjet (c/n RK-598) of Time Air (minus starboard engine in maintenance) at Augsburg airport. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, business jet, executive jet
PMR-D10279 Germany, Bavaria, Burg Feuerstein: D-EBSR Robin DR.400-180 (c/n 1766) with Porsche PFM.3200 engine. Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D10270 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: F-WEIQ Robin DR.400-180RP (c/n 1703) with Porsche PFM.3200 engine at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1986). Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D10269 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: D-EGMT Cessna F.182Q Skylane (c/n 0057) with Porsche PFM.3200 engine at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1986). Keywords: aeroplane, air transport, aircraft, airplane, aviation, lightplane
PMR-D10171 Germany, Lower Saxony, Hannover: D-FEHD Messerschmitt Me.109G-6 rebuilt from Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon with Swedish-built DB605 engine (c/n 213) at the Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA1982). Keywords: aircraft, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, airliner, warbird
PMR-D7820 England, Hampshire, Farnborough: G-AXLR Vickers VC-10 (c/n 829) as flying test-bed for the Rolls Royce RB.211 engine ( operated by Rolls Royce) at the 1970 Farnborough SBAC Show, Keywords: aircraft, airliner, experimental, research, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane
PMR009K-23 Germany, Baden Wurttemberg: "Aero 99" Air Show, Friedrichshafen, April 1999: G-OMWE Zenair CH.601HD Zodiac (c/n PFA 162-12740) (with Wankel engine). Keywords: aviation, aeroplane, airplane, aircraft
PMR001K-04 Germany, Berlin: ILA International Air Show, Berlin Schönefeld, 1996: ZS-BMH Douglas DC-4 (c/n 43157) of South African Airways historical flight. Keywords: aeroplane, airplane, airliner, piston engined
PMR336-10 France, Paris, Le Bourget: 39e Salon Internationale de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace: Yakovlev YAK-42 CCCP 42525 (c/n 11040703) of Aeroflot (test bed: starboard engine experimentally replaced by a contra-rotating turbo-prop engine). Keywords: aircraft, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, exhibition
PMR238-12 Germany, Hanover: Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung (ILA) June 1986: D-EFWC MBB-SIAT 223T1 Flamingo (c/n 151), with Porsche Turbo engine. Keywords: aircraft, historic, air transport, airliner, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, exhibition
PMR-D3172 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Schleissheim - Fly-in (Flugtag) 4-5th July 2015. D-EFWC (c/n 151) MBB 223M-4 Flamingo with Porsche engine. Deutsches Museum collection. Keywords: aircraft, veteran, vintage, historic, air transport, aviation, airplane, aeroplane, air show, fly-in, Flugtag, Oberschleissheim
PMR-D0819 C-FTGI Basler DC-3 conversion (with PT-6 engines)(c/n Basler BT-67) of Bell Geospace Inc. at Don Muang, Thailand 9.2.13. Keywords: Dakota, airliner, aviation, airplane, aircraft, aeroplane

Travel (85 files)

PMR-D12830 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Sinsheim: U.S.amateur-built hot-rod with Detroit 16-cylinder turbo-charged Diesel Engine 16V71. On a chassis of a modified Ford truck, it is modelled on a 1936 Ford Coupe. Exhibit in the Auto & Technik Museum. Keywords: engineering, mechanics, racing car, speed, tuning
PMR-D12829 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Sinsheim: Submarine U17 (ship's code S196) of the Class 206A, built in Kiel, entered service with the German navy 28.11.1973. Length: 48.6 metres. Engines 2 x MTU 12-cylinder diesel. Arrived in the Auto and Technik Museum on 28.07.2024 for permanent display. Keywords: marine, torpedo, u-boot, underwater, veteran, weapons
PMR-D12774 Monotower crane: driver's cabin. Keywords: cantilever, colourful, construction, control, crane-boom, crane-lift, elevated, engineering, lofty, mechanical, vertiginous, vertigo, yellow
PMR-D11839 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the "Osel Mantis", a one-man deep sea engineering submersible, as seen in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only". On display in the Ozeaneum Museum. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11838 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the "Osel Mantis", a one-man deep sea engineering submersible, as seen in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only". On display in the Ozeaneum Museum. Keywords: architecture, colourful, culture, Hanseatic League, heritage, mediaeval, picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11830 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the new 4079-metre long bridge to Rügen with its 128-metre high pylon, opened in 2007, crosses the island of Dänholm. Keywords: architecture, culture, engineering, Hanseatic League, heritage, steel construction, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11829 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): bridges to the island of Rügen: on the left the old Rügendamm and on the right the new bridge, 4079-metres long, opened in 2007. both in use. Keywords: architecture, culture, engineering, Hanseatic League, heritage, steel construction, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11828 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): the new bridge to Rügen with its 128-metre high pylon, opened in 2007, crosses the island of Dänholm (foreground). Keywords: architecture, culture, engineering, Hanseatic League, heritage, steel construction, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D11826 Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stralsund (Hansa Town): bridges to the island of Rügen: in the vorground the old Rügendamm and behind the new bridge with its 128-metre high pylon, opened in 2007. Keywords: architecture, culture, engineering, Hanseatic League, heritage, steel construction, UNESCO World Heritage
PMR-D8636 Chile: Malleco Viaduct, crossing Malleco River Valley near Collipulli, was opened on 26th October 1890, at which time it was the highest bridge of that type in the world. It was constructed by the French company, Schneider et Cie. Keywords: engineering, Latin America, railway bridge, South America, yellow
PMR-D9565 Iceland: a suspension bridge on the sparsely populated Melrakkasletta peninsula in the far north of the island. Keywords: engineering, construction
PMR-D9040 Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia: wreck of the St. Christopher in the harbour. She was built as a class ATR-1 rescue tug in the USA, and served with the British Navy during the war as HMS Justice (W140). In 1957, now named St. Christopher, she was beached in the harbour and abandoned after suffering engine troubles. Keywords: South America, Andes, Patagonia, Latin America
PMR-D8742 Chile. Chaiten: Puente Senador Exequiel Gonzalez, a suspension bridge which carries the Carretera Austral (Austral Highway) over the Rio Palena. Keywords: South America, Latin America, engineering, construction
PMR-D8741 Chile. Chaiten: Puente Senador Exequiel Gonzalez, a suspension bridge which carries the Carretera Austral (Austral Highway) over the Rio Palena. Keywords: South America, construction, engineering, Latin America
PMR-D8727 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Plaza de los Trenes: a preserved steam engine, made by Marshall and Sons Ltd, Gainsborough, Yorkshire, England. Keywords: South America, locomotive, vintage, veteran, engineering, Latin America
PMR-D8726 Chile. Chiloe, Castro: Plaza de los Trenes: a preserved steam engine, made by Ruston, Proctor and Company, of Lincoln, England. Keywords: South America, locomotive, vintage, veteran, engineering, Latin America
PMR-D8635 Chile: Malleco Viaduct, crossing Malleco River Valley near Collipulli, was opened on 26th October 1890, at which time it was the highest bridge of that type in the world. It was constructed by the French company, Schneider et Cie. Keywords: South America, railway bridge, yellow, engineering, Latin America
PMR-D8192 Norway, Hordaland, approaching Nordhordaland Bridge which traverses the Salhusfjorden. Completed in 1994 at a cost of NOK 910 million, it consists of a suspension bridge of 368 meztres length, and a pontoon bridge of 1246 Metres. Keywords: Scandinavia, fjord, picturesque, construction, engineering, stress
PMR-D8145 Norway, Rogaland: Erfjord Suspension Bridge, 294 metres long with three spans, was completed in 1963. Keywords: Scandinavia, picturesque, scenic, landscape, fjord, construction , engineering, Rosebay Willowherb
PMR-D8139 Norway, Rogaland: Lysefjord Suspension Bridge, 639 metres long, completed in 1997, seen from the Lauvvik-Oanes ferry. Keywords: Scandinavia, engineering, construction, fjord, landscape, scenic, picturesque
PMR-D8134 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: ferryboat passing under the harbour suspension bridge with new housing development on the left, seen from the top of the Valberg Tower. Keywords: Scandinavia, construction, engineering, port, oil industry, historic, architecture
PMR-D8133 Norway, Rogaland, Stavanger: the harbour suspension bridge, from the top of the Valberg Tower. Keywords: Scandinavia, construction, engineering, port, oil industry, historic, architecture
PMR-D8025 Sweden, Gothenburg: giant cranes, preserved in the port's dockyard, testify to the city's growth from its maritime trade in past centuries. Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, engineering, commerce, mercantile, harbour, shipping
PMR-D8024 Sweden, Gothenburg: giant cranes, preserved in the port's dockyard, testify to the city's growth from its maritime trade in past centuries. Keywords: picturesque, Scandinavia, engineering, commerce, mercantile, harbour, shipping
PMR-D7936 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Lauda-Königshofen: the town had strong connections with the railway, which explains this immaculately restored steam locomotive from the year 1942, preserved as a memorial. Keywords: heritage, transport, mechanics, engineering, Romantic Road, Romantische Strasse, Tauber Valley, historic
PMR-D7663 Germany, Bavaria: Millot automobile, vintage 1906. Keywords: veteran, preservation, mechanics, engineering, motor car, vintage
PMR-D6749 Northern Ireland, Londonderry/Derry: Peace Bridge, opened on 25th June 2011, connects the Protestant walled city with the Catholic quarter on the opposite side of the River Foyle. The red-brick Guildhall stands on the far side of the river. Keywords: heritage, historic, architecture, metropolis, culture, engineering, construction, suspension
PMR-D6642 Northern Ireland, Belfast: Harland and Wolff's shipyard with the two gantry cranes, Samson and Goliath, built in 1974 and 1969 respectively and which can lift 750 tons, and which have long been a landmark in Belfast. The "Titanic" was built in their shipyard. Keywords: historic, shipbuilding, dry dock, engineering, launch, construction
PMR-D6515 England, Merseyside, Liverpool: Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic on 15th April 1912, with the Royal Liver Building, completed on 19th July 1911, in the background. One of Liverpool's "Three Graces", standing on the Pier Head. Keywords: historic, heritage, architecture, monument, memorial, sculpture, culture, UNESCO
PMR-D6160 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: inside the new Eibsee Cable Car which ascends the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It traverses 3213 metres in a single span, the world's longest, gaining 1945 metres , the world's highest. It was inaugurated on 21st December 2017. The cabin can accommodate nearly 100 persons. Keywords: alpine, engineering, feat, lift, pylon, world-record
PMR-D6159 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: the new Eibsee Cable Car which ascends the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It traverses 3213 metres in a single span, the world's longest, gaining 1945 metres , the world's highest, supported by a single pylon (upper left). It was inaugurated on 21st December 2017. Keywords: alpine, engineering, feat, lift, world-record
PMR-D6156 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen: the lower station serving the new Eibsee Cable Car which ascends the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It traverses 3213 metres in a single span, the world's longest, gaining 1945 metres , the world's highest. It was inaugurated on 21st December 2017. Keywords: alpine, engineering, feat, lift, pylon, world-record
PMR-D5989 Oman: the new road along the Dhofar coast, a splendid feat of engineering. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, construction, road-building, corniche
PMR-D5983 Oman: the new road along the Dhofar coast, a splendid feat of engineering. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Arab state, Middle East, Gulf State, sultanate, geology, cliffs, picturesque, rocky, construction, road-building, corniche
PMR-D5040 Kyrgyzstan, Osh Oblast (Province), the road from Sary-Tash to Osh, through theTian Shan Mountains, is a feat of engineering. Keywords: Asian, Silk Road, scenic, geology, topography, landscape , picturesque, mountains, hairpin-bend, zig-zag, serpentine
PMR-D4565 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4564 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4563 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4562 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4561 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4560 The Philippines, Leyte, Tacloban: San Juanico bridge spans the San Juanico Strait between the islands of Samar and Leyte. Completed in 1973, its total length is 2.6 kilometres, the longest in the Philippines. Keywords: colourful, engineering, structure, span, link, steel, construction
PMR-D4485 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: aerial view of modern motorway junction and moving traffic. Keywords: Arab state, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab, construction, turnpikes, road planning, engineering, concrete, vehicles, flow
PMR-D4324 Thailand, Phuket Island: swivelling power unit which drives the traditional "long tail boats". Keywords: Buddhist, temples, picturesque, Siam, orient, far east, colourful, engine, power-unit
PMR-D2760 Netherlands, Amsterdam: Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), a traditional Dutch lifting bridge. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland, engineering
PMR-D0665 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Haag an der Amper: veteran steam 2-4-0 tank locomotive 70083 operating return trips to Freising for the day. Keywords: steam engine, vintage, rails, railway, loco
PMR-D0395 Greece, Island of Samos: Eupalinos Tunnel, built in Polykrates' time (530 BC) to carry water 1036 m. through the Kas mountain. Keywords: Dodecanese, aqueduct, subterranean, tunnel-boring, engineering feat, historic, Hellenic, Greek Islands
PMR276-06 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: Mississippi sternwheeler "Richard P. Irvine" is powered by a steam engine. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR276-05 U.S.A., Florida, Orlando, Walt Disney World: The Magic Kingdom: Mississippi sternwheeler "Richard P. Irvine" is powered by a steam engine. Keywords: colourful, picturesque, new-technology, human achievement, innovation, recreation, amusements, entertainments, diversions
PMR269-03 U.S.A., Florida, Miami, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral: Saturn V F-1 Engine. Keywords: space vehicles, lunar modules, Saturn V, NASA, research, space technology, launch vehicles, rocket launches
PMR237-10 Romania, Moldavia: locomotive of the CFR (Romanian State Railways) approaching a level crossing. Keywords: railroad, train, diesel engine
PMR-D3865 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Zhaoxing Dong Village: the main road flies past the village on a lofty viaduct. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, Kam, bridge, engineering, construction
PMR-D1424 People's Republic of China, Tibet: a rock cutting on the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
PMR-D1422 People's Republic of China, Tibet: the road to Everest Base Camp, a Chinese engineering feat. Keywords: architecture, mountains, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR197-04 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: one of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps, surrounded by fields of maize. Built by Siemens and M.A.N. Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite
PMR197-03 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: three of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps. The oldest of the six antennae is covered by a radome, later no longer necessary. Built by Siemens and M.A.N. Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite
PMR197-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Raisting: three of the dish-antenna-receivers of radio/TV transmissions via Intelsat, at Raisting, on the north fringe of the Alps. Built by Siemens and M.A.N. Keywords: electrical, electronic, engineering, radio signals, space, satellite
PMR187-02 Hungary, Budapest: Szabadsay-hid (Freedom Bridge) over the River Danube, with the Russian war memorial on the hilltop beyond. Keywords: architecture, capital city, metropolis, culture, historic , heritage, engineering, construction
PMR169-03 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the roof of the fort. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR169-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View inside the 19th century fort, built to deter the English from entering San Francisco Bay. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery, defence, fortifications
PMR169-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from Fort Point. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-12 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from Fort Point. The bridge was built incorporating a special span, to clear the historic fort. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-02 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the beach on the seaward side, with flower covered bank in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR168-01 U.S.A., California, San Francisco: Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, opened in 1937, until 1964 the longest suspension bridge in the world. View from the beach on the seaward side. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, heritage, picturesque, historical, culture, coastal city, engineering, link, artery
PMR161-03 U.S.A., Arizona: Hoover Dam, from the upstream (Lake Mead) side. Keywords: spectacular, hydro power, ecology, electricity generation, engineering feat
PMR161-02 U.S.A., Arizona: Black Canyon: the Colorado River on the downstream side of the Hoover Dam. Keywords: spectacular, hydro power, ecology, electricity generation, engineering feat
PMR161-01 U.S.A., Arizona: Hoover Dam, on the Colorado River; at 726 feet high, one of the highest ever built. Keywords: spectacular, hydro power, ecology, electricity generation, engineering feat
PMR056-10 Rhodesia, Kariba: Lake Kariba, with Rolls Royce Dart engines of a Viscount airliner of Air Rhodesia in the foreground Keywords: reservoir, flooded land, landscape
PMR-D2064 Edinburgh: the Forth Road Suspension Bridge, 2.5 km. long, opened in 1964. Keywords: Firth of Forth, skyscape, engineering feat
PMR-D2063 Edinburgh: the Forth Railway Cantilever Bridge, 2.5 km. long, opened in 1890, engineers: Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. Keywords: historic, engineering feat, Firth of Forth, tourist attraction, national heritage
PMR-D2062 Scotland, Edinburgh: the 2.5-kilometer-long Forth Railway Bridge connects Edinburgh with Fife. The cantilever bridge was the first major construction in the world to be fabricated from steel. It was opened in March 1890. Keywords: historic, engineering feat, Firth of Forth, tourist attraction, national heritage
PMR-D1914 Shropshire: the first Iron Bridge (1779), spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, span, engineering, construction, culture, historic
PMR-D1913 England, Shropshire, Ironbridge: the first iron bridge, built in 1779, spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, historic, culture, construction, engineering, span
PMR-D1912 Shropshire: the first Iron Bridge (1779) spanning the Ironbridge Gorge. Keywords: architecture, industrial revolution, historic, culture, construction, engineering, span
PMR470-06 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: descent from the saddle on the south side. The road is a considerable feat of engineering, crossing 28 large, and 550 small bridges, and traversing the peak through a 900-metre-long tunnel, in the course of its 90 kilometres. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR470-05 Romania. Transylvania, Fagaras Mountains: descent from the saddle on the south side. The road is a considerable feat of engineering, crossing 28 large, and 550 small bridges, and traversing the peak through a 900-metre-long tunnel, in the course of its 90 kilometres. Keywords: picturesque, wild, mountainous, steep, desolate
PMR142K-03 Germany, Bavaria, Lauf an der Pegnitz: the Industry Museum, reflected in the River Pegnitz, was formerley the home of Dietz & Pfriem, a leading manufacturer of engine valves, and displays their workshops and machinery. Keywords: mediaeval, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR120K-29 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi: a pair of dhows heading for the gulf under engine power. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, desert city, high rise buildings, Islam, Muslim, Arab, Arab state, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers
PMR116K-07 Jordan: Wadi Rum, a broad, desert valley with spectacularly sculpted rock outcrops, made famous by T.E. Lawrence in his book, "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom". It lies in the south of Jordan, not too far from the Saudi border. This picture: Bedouin guide, Eid, (21) with his V8-engined Jeep in a mass of pink flowers, later plucked for goat fodder. Keywords: geology, drought, fantastic rock formations, desert life, Bedouin country, sandstone outcrops, sand, natural caves
PMR111K-34 USA, Seattle WA: view from the top of the Space Needle: safety engineer with harness walking outside the viewing platform, with the city below. Keywords: panorama, high-rise buildings, cityscape, modern architecture, metropolis, dangerous jobs
PMR099K-29 Argentina, San Miguel de Tucumán: Museo de la Industria Azucarera (Sugar Industry Museum), formerly the home of Bishop Colombres in the 18th century, traces the development of the local sugar industry. A retired steam locomotive and (behind) a steam engine in the grounds. Keywords: sugar cane, cane crushing
PMR089K-03 Montenegro, Podgorica: the new Millennium Bridge over the River Moraca, opened 13th July 2005. Keywords: Yugoslavia, engineering, suspension bridge
PMR420-05 Germany, Hamburg: floating work platform for reinforcement work on the quayside, with ferry terminal clocktower in the background. Keywords: picturesque, floating crane, civil engineering, construction, port, harbour, city, metropolis, moorings
PMR387-07 Australia, Queensland, Brisbane: the impressive Riverside Expressway, which becomes the South East Freeway (F3), with sternwheeler/floating restaurant moored in the foreground. Keywords: architecture, road construction, civil engineering, port, Brisbane River, metropolis, city
PMR635-09 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: the newest bridge over the Novsko Zdrilo Straits (built 1997-8) carries the motorway between Zagreb and Split. Keywords: motorway bridge, engineering
PMR635-08 Croatia, Dalmatia, Maslenica: the new (2006) Maslenica Bridge over the 200-metre-wide Novsko Zdrilo Straits which connect the "Novigradsko More" with the Velebitski Kanal. The old bridge was blown up in November 1991 during the war. "Bungee Jumping" is on offer. Keywords: road bridge, engineering

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