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Aircraft (3 files)

PMR-D10476 Portugal, Lisbon: CS-TUI Airbus A.330-941N (c/n 1908) of TAP- Air Portugal (100th aircraft operated by TAP) Keywords: aircraft, airliner, aeroplane, airplane, aviation, air transport
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
PMR-D6522 Ireland, Wicklow, Bray: "276" Agusta Westland AW.139 helicopter of the Irish Air Corps in a fire-fighting operation on Bray Head. Keywords: aircraft, aviation, rotor-craft, air transport, water bomber

Travel (13 files)

PMR087-02 Austria, Tyrol, Zell am Ziller: Grand Opening of the new cable car system, 03.03.79. One of the new cabins with fully automatic door operation and start/stop function (powered by Siemens). Keywords: alpine, picturesque, alpine scenery, Alps, mountain range, skiing, winter sports, snow, piste, gondola, ski-lift
PMR-D11162 Turkey, Lycia: salvage vessel towing away a wrecked boat made seaworthy, from Agaliman Bay. Keywords: boat, Mediterranean, rescue operation
PMR-D11161 Turkey, Lycia: salvage vessel towing away a wrecked boat made seaworthy, from Agaliman Bay. Keywords: boat, Mediterranean, rescue operation
PMR-D9552 Iceland, Húsavik: tailfin of a diving Humpback whale and a group of whale-watchers in the "Amma Kibba". a vessel belonging to the Gentle Giants operator. Keywords: sea life, whaling, fauna, wildlife
PMR-D7636 Morocco, Casablanca: King Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, is the largest mosque in Africa, and its minaret is the world's highest religious building (210 metres). The designer was Michel Pinseau and it was built by Bouygues. It offers space for 105,000 worshippers. The Royal Doors, of engraved bronze (from Russia), electrically operated, surrounded by inlaid arches. Keywords: Africa, artistic, culture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, architecture, superlative, national symbol
PMR-D4882 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province, Turpan: the "Karez" irrigation system consists of a series of underground canals, 60-70 cm wide, connected to the surface by wells. At its peak there were 5272 km. of canals, with 177,367 wells in Xinjiang. Part of the system still in operation, protected by an armoured glass sheet. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, archeology, ancient, historical, antiquity, culture, heritage, water-conservation, Turfan, aqueduct
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-D3737 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Guilin: the Lijiang, or Li River, with its remarkable landscape of tree-covered karst hills and sightseeing boats operating from the beach. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, picturesque, boats, waterway, sightseeing, extraordinary, breathtaking, topography, geology
PMR-D1634 People's Republic of China, Tibet, Tsetang: a battery of sewing machine operators offer their services in the pedestrian zone. Keywords: architecture, heritage, historical, picturesque, temples, Buddhist, Asian, colourful, religion
PMR434-07 Poland, Gdansk: the Big Crane, erected in 1444, was used for heavy loads (e.g. ships' masts) and was operated by a 20-foot wooden tread-wheel driven by prisoners from the Stock Tower. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR113K-13 USA, Oregon, Newport: Yaquina Head Lighthouse, at 93 feet, is the tallest on the Oregon coast, and has been operational since 1893. Keywords: countryside, rugged coast, coastline, deserted shore, breakers, beach, cliffs
PMR111K-20 USA, Seattle WA: Waterfall Park, where the United Parcel Service began operations in 1907. Keywords: panorama, historic, restaurant, shady trees, metropolis
PMR375-01 Australia, Sydney, Darling Harbour: catamaran "Matilda II" operates cruises round the harbour. Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture

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