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Hong Kong pictures 1958 (3 files)

PMR.HK-48 Hong Kong 1958: Star Ferry terminal and railway station at Kowloon. Keywords: British colonies, nostalgia, historic, island, tropics, Far East
PMR.HK-25 Hong Kong 1958: Sheung Shui village, the last stop on the railway line through the New Territories before the Chinese border. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia
PMR.HK-22 Hong Kong 1958: typical scenery in the New Territories, with railway tracks and paddy fields, taken from the train. Keywords: British colonies, Far East, tropics, island, historic, nostalgia

Travel (80 files)

PMR075-10 Yugoslavia, Croatia, Split: houses built in the south east corner of the (Roman) Palace of Diocletian (foreground); view from the campanile with railway and ferry terminals and waterfront Keywords: architecture, historic, stone, mellow, port, Adriatic Sea
PMR061-03 South Africa, Natal, Durban: Minitown - part of the scaled railway system, with yacht club and marina Keywords: model town, scale replica
PMR055-12 Rhodesia, Victoria Falls: the Iron Railway Bridge spanning the Zambesi River, from the grounds of the Victoria Falls Hotel, with colourful bougainvillea in the foreground Keywords: waterfalls, cascade, water power, overflow, inundation, deluge, hydro power, blossom, shrub, vivid
PMR050-01 Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: view from the Stuttgart TV-Tower, looking south over the city with the railway station in the centre Keywords: panorama, aerial view, metropolis, urban spread
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-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-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-D7653 Morocco, Rabat: the city is proud of its new street railway, seen in front of the city walls. Keywords: Africa, tramway, transport system, royal city, capital city, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb, Sala Colonia, Bou Regreg
PMR-D5455 Switzerland, Zurich: monument to Alfred Escher, Swiss politician, business leader and railway pioneer standing in front of the railway station. Keywords: picturesque, architecture, culture, financial centre, heritage, historic, street scene, statue, memorial
PMR-D4930 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, colourful scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Railway viaduct in the distance. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky
PMR-D4927 People's Republic of China, Xinjiang Province: rugged, colourful scenery on the road from Kuqa to Aksu, on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, where the railway enters a tunnel on a viaduct. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, Silk Road, geology, rock-formations, landscape, scenery, craggy, rocky
PMR-D4486 United Arab Emirates, Dubai: aerial view of low-rise and high-rise living accommodation and recent multi-storey developments, with Metro Station in the foreground. Keywords: Arab state, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab, architecture, housing, homes, dwellings, apartments, residential, dormitory, railway, skyscrapers
PMR-D2750 Netherlands, Amsterdam: the impressive Gothic/Renaissance Revival facade of Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station, designed by Pierre Cuypers (who also designed the Rijksmuseum) and opened in 1889. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland
PMR-D2749 Netherlands, Amsterdam: the impressive Gothic/Renaissance Revival facade of Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station, designed by Pierre Cuypers (who also designed the Rijksmuseum) and opened in 1889. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, Holland
PMR-D1189 People's Republic of China, Tibet: railway depot on the snow-covered High Plateau. Keywords: Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage, cold, inhospitable
PMR-D1186 People's Republic of China, Tibet: Na Qu station, 4513 metres a.s.l., one of the highest stations on the newly opened Tibet Railway. Keywords: Asian, heritage, historical, Buddhist
PMR-D1185 People's Republic of China, Tibet: locomotive of the newly opened Tibet Railway, the highest in the world, hauling a train through typical scenery. Keywords: religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, picturesque
PMR-D1184 People's Republic of China, Tibet: restaurant car in the newly opened Tibet Railway, the highest in the world. Keywords: religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, picturesque
PMR-D1183 People's Republic of China, Tibet: a carriage in the newly opened Tibet Railway, the highest in the world. Keywords: religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, picturesque
PMR-D0843 Myanmar, Yangon: diesel locomotive in Yangon's main station. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples, railway
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
PMR358-02 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Swiss National Day procession: mock-up of the Beatenberg Funicular Railway carriage. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, colourful, ceremonial, traditional, transport
PMR340-02 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: Kleine Scheidegg, with the Jungfraujoch Funicular passing the Eiger Glacier. Keywords: countryside, picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, alpine meadows, railway, train, majestic
PMR339-12 Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken: north face of the Eiger (3970 metres) or "Eigerwand", with Jungfraujoch Railway Tunnel, from the Männlichen-Wengernalp path. Keywords: picturesque, Alps, mountain range, snow-capped, alpine scenery, alpine meadows, mighty, awe-inspiring, challenge, majestic
PMR331-01 Sweden, Stockholm: view of the modern city from the 100-metre-high tower of the Stadshuset, showing: Centralbron flyover, railway station (left), church of St. Clare, and new tower block developments. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, culture, historic, capital city, panorama, aerial view, traffic, elevated roads
PMR235-06 Romania, Moldavia, Jacobeni: the railway and Bistrita River with snow still visible on the mountains behind. Keywords: rural, landscape, countryside, picturesque, railway-track, railway-line, wooded valley
PMR237-10 Romania, Moldavia: locomotive of the CFR (Romanian State Railways) approaching a level crossing. Keywords: railroad, train, diesel engine
PMR236-03 Romania, Moldavia, Vatra Dornei: Bai Railway Station. Keywords: colourful, architecture, picturesque, street scene, public building
PMR221-07 Austria, Tyrol, Kufstein: view of the river, the railway station, and part of the town, from the fortress. Keywords: alpine, picturesque, Alps, historic, culture, national heritage, colourful, mediaeval, medieval, defence, fortifications, border-town
PMR-D2716 Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground. Keywords: gegraphy, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista
PMR-D2715 Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground. Keywords: geography, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista
PMR-D2714 Turkey, Istanbul: aerial view of the Bosphorus with the mouth of the Golden Horn (left), the Bosphorus Bridge, and Haydarpasha Railway Station in the foreground. Keywords: geography, geographical, geology, geological, bird's eye view, panorama, vista
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-D1834 Edinburgh: "Wylam Dilly", steam locomotive built about 1820, in National Museum of Scotland. Keywords: railway, train, machine, mechanical, technology, steam power, vintage, historic
PMR-D1790 Locomotive No. 7828 Norton Manor (ex GWR) of West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard. Keywords: steam loco, historic, veteran, vintage, platform, railway station
PMR-D1789 Locomotive No. 88 of the West Somerset Railway, at Bishops Lydeard station. Keywords: steam loco, historic, veteran, vintage, platform, railway station
PMR145K-07 Myanmar, Yangon: railway station and sports stadium, seen from the Thripyitsaya Bistro on the 20th floor of Sakura Tower. Keywords: Buddhist, Rangoon, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, metropolis, capital city, picturesque, temples
PMR481-08 Canada, British Columbia: Canadian National Railways diesel locomotives hauling a freight train through the Rockies near Clinton. Keywords: nature, Rocky Mountains, railroad, mountain range, alpine scenery, picturesque, countryside
PMR481-02 Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park: Chateau Lake Louise, established by the Canadian Pacific Railway at the end of the 19th century. Now a Fairmont Hotel. Keywords: mountain range, archetecture, historic, nature, countryside, picturesque, alpine scenery
PMR480-10 Canada, Alberta, Calgary: Heritage Park Historical Village - Canadian Pacific Railways steam locomotive no. 2023 preserved with vintage coaches. Keywords: metropolis, railroad, veteran, nostalgia, history , modern city, oil town
PMR453-10 Germany, Thüringen, Meiningen: centre of the steam and diesel locomotive building industry in the former GDR: a class 52 steam locomotive, no. 8163, built by the Skoda Works in 1943, now withdrawn from service. Keywords: railway-centre, rail-depot
PMR453-09 Germany, Thüringen, Meiningen: centre of the steam and diesel locomotive building industry in the former GDR: a class 232 diesel locomotive on the turntable, built in 1973 at the October Revolution Locomotive Works, Voroshilovgrad, USSR. Keywords: railway-centre, rail-depot
PMR453-08 Germany, Thüringen, Meiningen: centre of the steam and diesel locomotive building industry in the former GDR: a class 213 diesel locomotive, no. 338, built in1965-6 by Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH. Keywords: railway-centre, rail-depot
PMR444-05 Poland, Gdansk: the railway station with its fine clock tower. Keywords: architecture, Danzig
PMR434-06 Poland, Gdansk: ruins of one of the huge warehouses on Speicherinsel ("Warehouse Island"). In the 17th century almost 300 such warehouses extended over more than one kilometre, connected by railway lines. Keywords: mediaeval, Danzig, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR524-06 England, London: River Thames with Blackfriars railway bridge and station, from Blackfriars road bridge, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the background. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, capital city, culture, historic, national heritage
PMR112K-19 Canada, Vancouver BC: view from Vancouver Lookout (177 metres) atop Harbour Centre Tower - view of Burrard Inlet, Container Port, railway marshalling yard and North Vancouver. Keywords: modern architecture, skyscrapers, high-rise buildings, metropolis, panorama, cityscape, western seaboard, commerce, exports, imports, trade
PMR111K-06 Canada, British Colombia, Vancouver Island, Qualicum Beach: flowerbeds near the tiny railway station. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, wooden dwelling, suburbia, railroad, rail transport, railroad halt
PMR110K-29 Canada, Vancouver Island, Victoria BC: the 460-room Empress Hotel was opened in 1908 by Canadian Pacific Railway. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, national heritage, quay, jetty, promenade
PMR107K-14 Peru, Lima: Estación Desamparados, the art nouveau railway station with its ornate clock, opened in 1912. Keywords: capital city, street scene, architecture
PMR106K-04 Peru, Cusco, Machu Picchu: ruins of a pre-Colombian Inca site situated 2430 metres a.s.l. on a ridge above the Urubamba River (the Inca "Sacred Valley"). Sometimes called "The Lost City of the Incas" because it was not found by the Spanish invaders. Begun in 1430 AD, it was abandoned before completion for reasons which are not yet clear. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The River Urubamba and the access road (Hiram Bingham Highway), winding up to the site in a series of hairpin bends. Buses bring visitors up this road from the railway terminus, Aguas Calientes. Keywords: High Andes, historic site, Quechua, Inca architecture, Qosqo, Cuzco
PMR024K-10 Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur: The famous Moorish-style railway station in Kuala Lumpur, built in 1911; the architect was A.B. Hubbock, who also contributed to the planning of the Selangor Council Building. Keywords: archtecture
PMR020K-07 Romania, Wallachia, Drobeta-Turnu-Severin: Electric railway locomotive. Keywords: trains
PMR041K-23 Romania, Moldavia: Vatra Dornei, a prosperous mineral spa resort in the time of the Habsburgs, lies high in the Carpathian Mountains and is now attempting to rebuild its popularity. Here, the impressive railway station.
PMR036K-16 Namibia: Kolmanskop Ghost Town, abandoned after the diamond rush came to an end in the 1920s, and now being refurbished. Here, a section of the narrow gauge railway which delivered water to the door, daily. Keywords: mining town, diamond mining, colonial life a century ago
PMR035K-36 Namibia: The main railway station in Lüderitz belies its appearance. Keywords: colonial architecture
PMR035K-28 Namibia, Luderitz: Grasplatz railway station and abandoned homestead near Lüderitz, where the diamond rush began.
PMR035K-07 Namibia, Windhoek: Display of old rolling stock, including an armoured wagon in front of the main railway station, dating back to colonial times.
PMR035K-06 Namibia, Windhoek: Main railway station, dating back to colonial times. Keywords: architecture
PMR030K-26 USA, Illinous, Chicago: Typical street in the city, with the loop overhead railway in the centre of the road. Keywords: street scene, car parking, parking
PMR402-10 Hungary, Budapest: pedestrian area and underpass, with random stone seats, and railway station south facade behind. Keywords: Magyar, architecture, Danube, cityscape, capital city, metropolis
PMR402-09 Hungary, Budapest: the imposing facade of the main (east) railway station, built at the beginning of the last century. Keywords: Magyar, architecture, Danube, cityscape, capital city, metropolis
PMR402-02 Hungary, Budapest: recently reopened funicular railway connects with the old quarter in Buda. Keywords: Magyar, architecture, Danube, cityscape, capital city, metropolis
PMR388-06 Australia, New South Wales: the Three Sisters, from the Scenic Railway, in the Blue Mountains. Keywords: natural, forest, Eucalyptus forest, picturesque, wildlife, flora and fauna, bush, nature
PMR385-04 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; view of the train approaching Cairns through typical vegetation. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR385-03 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; view of a small settlement on the coastal plain, from the descending train. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR385-02 Australia, Queensland, Kuranda: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; some of the flowering shrubs and trees on Kuranda Railway Station. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR385-01 Australia, Queensland, Kuranda: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; the railway station at Kuranda - more reminiscent of a botanic garden! Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR384-09 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; approaching a waterfall on the mountainside, near the end of the 34-kilometre climb to Kuranda. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR384-08 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; crossing a viaduct over a steep ravine, one of many bridges and tunnels on the 34-kilometre climb to Kuranda. Keywords: semi-tropical, resort, diving centre, seaside, locomotive, train
PMR384-07 Australia, Queensland, Cairns: Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, built between 1886 and 1891 to supply settlements on the AthertonTablelands; ascending through a bushy cutting. Keywords: semi-tropical, train, locomotive, seaside, diving centre, resort
PMR374-06 Australia, Sydney: six lanes of traffic and the railway line on Sydney Harbour Bridge. View from the south pylon. Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR372-05 Australia, Sydney: clocktower of Central Railway Station from Belmore Park. Keywords: architecture, harbour, antipodes, Oz, modern architecture
PMR565-11 U.S.A., Chicago: view from the top of Sears Tower (1450 feet = 442 metres high), "the world's tallest building from street level to rooftop", with the junction of the north and south arms of the Chicago River and North Western Railway Station. Keywords: architecture, panorama, Lake Michigan, high rise buildings, tower blocks, skyscrapers, windy city
PMR560-10 Australia, Northern Territory, Katherine: redundant railway bridge with depth scale to 18 metres for the Katherine River. On 26th January 1998 the water level reached an incredible 20.5 metres, and the whole town was under 2 metres of water. Keywords: outback, biotope, ecology, savannah, vegetation, geology, widlife, natural, nature, bush, wilderness
PMR552-9 Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: The famous Moorish-style railway station, built in 1911. The architect was A.B. Hubbock, who also contributed to the planning of the Selangor Council Building (q.v.) Keywords: architecture, railway architecture
PMR632-08 England, London: view of the River Thames, the Ministry of Defence, Charing Cross Station and Hungerford Railway Bridge, with Centre Point and the Post Office Tower in the distance, from the "London Eye". Keywords: metropolis, millennium wheel, city, panorama
PMR570-01 Namibia: Rotel bus and trailer near Seeheim during a break, with railway bridge in the background.
PMR658-11 Canada, Vancouver Island, Victoria BC: the Empress Hotel, opened in 1908 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, has 460 rooms on offer. Keywords: architecture, mansard roofs, hotels