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PMR113K-16 USA, Oregon Tillamook: Tillamook Air Museum - N422AU, Aero Spacelines 377MG Mini Guppy (c/n 15937) in front of the 192-foot-high wooden balloon hangar, constructed by the US Navy in 1942. The building is the largest clear-span wooden construction in the world. It is 1072 feet long and the doors each weigh 30 tons. Keywords: historical, history, aviation, aeroplane, airplane, aircraft, museum, veteran, vintage

Travel (63 files)

PMR087-12 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: the 14th century Ponte Vecchio spans the River Arno. Tourists thronging the gold- and silversmith's shops dating back to the 16th century. Keywords: national heritage, historic bridge, heritage, architecture, attraction
PMR087-11 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: the 14th century Ponte Vecchio spans the River Arno. On either side are gold- and silversmith's shops dating back to the 16th century. Keywords: bridges, national heritage, historic bridge
PMR087-09 Italy, Tuscany, Florence/Firenze: the 14th century Ponte Vecchio spans the River Arno. On either side are gold- and silversmith's shops dating back to the 16th century. Keywords: bridges, national heritage, historic bridge
PMR072-07 Italy, Vicenza, Bassano del Grappa: the old wooden roofed bridge spanning the River Brenta Keywords: architecture, historic, heritage, picturesque
PMR068-01 Austria, Tyrol, Innsbruck: the wooden footbridge spanning the River Inn overlooked by the snow-capped northern chain of the Alps Keywords: alpine, nature, countryside, picturesque, spring, foliage
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
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-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-D6097 England, West Sussex, Shoreham: estuary of the River Adur, with St. Nicolas' Church, dating back to Anglo-Saxon origins. On the left is the footbridge spanning the river. Keywords: architecture, mediaeval, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, Norman, boats, harbour, port, fishing
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-D0913 Myanmar, Mandalay: distant view of the British-built Ava bridge, the only bridge to span the Ayeyarwady River until recent years. Now replaced with a new bridge. Plumeria flowers in the foreground. Keywords: Buddhist, Burma, religious, colourful, architecture, picturesque, temples
PMR365-05 Germany, Bavaria, Burghausen: the castle, which dates back to 1025 or even earlier, was constantly extended, and now comprises an inner courtyard and 5 outer courtyards, straggling along a ridge for 1051 metres, making it the longest castle in the world. Eggenberg Tower and curtain wall spanning Lake Wöhr, from the roof of the "Palas". Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, gables, fortifications, defence, mediaeval
PMR264-01 Luxemburg: viaduct spanning the Parc de la Petrusse in the centre of the town. Keywords: architecture, metropolis, picturesque, culture, historic, national heritage, verdant
PMR-D3902 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Leishan: a handsome modern "Wind and Rain" ("Fengyu") covered wooden bridge spans the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, woodworkers, skills, architecture, carpenters
PMR-D3901 People's Republic of China, Guizhou Province, Leishan: a handsome modern "Wind and Rain" ("Fengyu") covered wooden bridge spans the river. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Asian, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, Kam, woodworkers, skills, architecture, carpenters
PMR-D3810 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3809 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3808 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3807 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D3805 People's Republic of China, Guangxi Province, Sanjiang: a modern "Wind and Rain" bridge built by the Dong people and completed in 2010. It is 398 metres long and 18 metres wide with two carriageways. The seven towers display the traditional woodworking skills of the Dong people. Keywords: Middle Kingdom, Han, Asian, extraordinary, culture, minority, heritage, picturesque, architecture, span, reflections
PMR-D1430 People's Republic of China, Tibet: a span of dzo in Passum. Keywords: architecture, mountains, religion, colourful, Asian, Buddhist, temples, picturesque, historical, heritage
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
PMR-D2697 Iran, Firuz Abad: Dezh-e Ardashir Papakan (Palace of Ardashir Papakan) was built in 224 AD under King Ardashir I in the Sassanian era. It has three domes (one collapsed), open at the top, which may have been used for fires to Zoroaster. A square column supports a wide-span arch from the outer wall. Keywords: Persia, Islam, Shi-ite, Muslim, religion, architecture, castle, Zarathustra, Zoroastrianism, fire-temple, Sassanid
PMR-D2318 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2316 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2315 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2314 Turkey, Anatolia: a well-preserved Ottoman bridge with 7 spans, not far from Erzurum. Keywords: architecture, picturesque, culture, historic, heritage, river, crossing, brick-built
PMR-D2125 Oman, Muscat: Bait Al Zubair (House of Al Zubair), a private museum displaying the Zubair family's collection of Omani artefacts, spanning a number of centuries. Portrait of Sultan Qaboos near the entrance. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
PMR-D2084 Oman, Muscat: a modern gate spans the road on the approach to Muttra. Keywords: modern architecture, oil wealth, emirate, desert city, Islam, Muslim, Arab state, sultan, Middle East, Gulf State
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
PMR473-01 France, Languedoc, Béziers: 13th century Gothic Cathedral of St. Nazaire and the old stone bridge (Pont Vieux) spanning the River Orb reflected in the waters. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR472-12 France, Languedoc, Béziers: 13th century Gothic Cathedral of St. Nazaire and the old stone bridge (Pont Vieux) spanning the River Orb, with flowerbeds in the foreground. Keywords: mediaeval, colourful, historic, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR472-11 France, Languedoc, Béziers: 13th century Gothic Cathedral of St. Nazaire and the old stone bridge (Pont Vieux) spanning the River Orb reflected in the waters. Keywords: mediaeval, historic, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque
PMR457-10 Slovakia, Bratislava: SNP Bridge ("Bridge of the Uprising of the Slovakian People") spans the River Danube to the residential area "Petrzalka", where 150,000 people live. Atop the bridge supports is a restaurant with a panoramic view. Keywords: picturesque, dormitory suburb, river barges, capital city, Pressburg, architecture, national heritage
PMR516-05 Italy, Campania, Flegrean Fields (Campi Flegri): Arco Felice, a Roman viaduct, spans a deep cutting, excavated by the Romans for the Via Domitiana. Keywords: archeology, bridge-building, road-building, architecture, archeological
PMR141K-21 Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg: Hallertor was the main gate in the weat wall of the mediaeval city and spans the River Pegnitz. Keywords: Nürnberg, defence, fortifications, autumn colours, reflections, architecture, national heritage, picturesque, mediaeval
PMR114K-12 Cyprus, Kourion (Curium): the Roman city was destroyed in an earthquake in 365 AD. wide-span roofing protects the House of Eustolios, a 4th century Roman Villa. Keywords: ruins, archeological excavations, Roman remains, Curium, Kourion, Kurium, historical, Byzantine, architecture
PMR087K-27 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: the old Turkish bridge (Stari Most) spanning the Neretva River, destroyed on 9th November 1993 by shellfire, has been rebuilt and was reopened in July 2004. View from the Ottoman quarter, showing the bridge towers "Tara" (left) and "Helebija" (right). Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR087K-23 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: the old Turkish bridge (Stari Most) spanning the Neretva River, destroyed on 9th November 1993 by shellfire, has been rebuilt and was reopened in July 2004. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR087K-22 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: the old Turkish bridge (Stari Most) spanning the Neretva River, destroyed on 9th November 1993 by shellfire, has been rebuilt and was reopened in July 2004. A young man plunging from the parapet into the river for the spectators. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque, daring, high diving
PMR078K-02 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Löwenbräu ceremonial beer dray pulled by a span of six black horses. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, Münchner Oktoberfest, beer festival, traditional costumes, colourful, Munich beer, breweries, folk costumes, national and regional dress, celebration
PMR077K-26 Germany, Upper Bavaria, Munich: Oktoberfest Ceremonial Procession 2007: Narhalla decorated float with span of four horses. Keywords: Münchener Oktoberfest, celebration, national and regional dress, folk costumes, breweries, Munich beer, colourful, traditional costumes, beer festival, Münchner Oktoberfest
PMR025K-04 Australia, Tasmania: Kings Bridge at Launceston, the first to span the South Esk River, was built in Manchester, England and shipped out in sections. Keywords: steel industry, steel construction
PMR041K-29 Cyprus: Skafos Bridge near Simou, dating from the Lusignan era in the 14-15th century, now spans a dry riverbed.
PMR036K-31 Namibia: Sesriem Canyon, 30 metres deep, carved by the River Tsauchab in 2 million years. The name derives from the fact that it needed six (ses) oxen spans (riem) joined together to haul a bucket of water up from the bottom of the canyon. Here, the path leading out of the canyon. Keywords: geology, gorge, river erosion, semi-desert, rock formations
PMR036K-30 Namibia: Sesriem Canyon, 30 metres deep, carved by the River Tsauchab in 2 million years. The name derives from the fact that it needed six (ses) oxen spans (riem) joined together to haul a bucket of water up from the bottom of the canyon. Here, view along the floor of the canyon. Keywords: geology, gorge, river erosion, semi-desert
PMR036K-29 Namibia: Sesriem Canyon, 30 metres deep, carved by the River Tsauchab in 2 million years. The name derives from the fact that it needed six (ses) oxen spans (riem) joined together to haul a bucket of water up from the bottom of the canyon. Here, a standing rock pinnacle on the floor of the canyon. Keywords: geology, gorge, river erosion, semi-desert, rock formations
PMR036K-28 Namibia: Sesriem Canyon, 30 metres deep, carved by the River Tsauchab in 2 million years. The name derives from the fact that it needed six (ses) oxen spans (riem) joined together to haul a bucket of water up from the bottom of the canyon. Keywords: geology, gorge, river erosion, semi-desert
PMR067K-27 Germany, Bavaria: Originally a Celtic colony (Radasbona) and then later a Roman settlement (Castra Regina), Regensburg boasts a wealth of historic buildings. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2006. Here: 2 of the 16 arches of the old Stone Bridge spanning the Danube. Keywords: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Germen heritage, German Architecture
PMR553-6 Australia, Tasmania, Launceston: Kings Bridge, the first to span the South Eak River, was fabricated in Manchester, England, and assembled on the site. Keywords: single span steel bridges
PMR637-03 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: the old Turkish bridge (Stari Most) spanning the Neretva River, destroyed on 9th November 1993 by shellfire, has been rebuilt and was reopened in July 2004. View of the bridge and adjacent towers from the new town. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR637-01 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar: the old Turkish bridge (Stari Most) spanning the Neretva River, destroyed on 9th November 1993 by shellfire, has been rebuilt and was reopened in July 2004. Keywords: Islam, Muslim, Bosniaks, Ottoman, historic, national heritage, picturesque
PMR632-04 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Colourful dinghies under the walls of the 17th century Kasbah, with the bridge spanning the harbour entrance behind. Keywords: Islamic, Maghreb, historic, heritage, Mohamed, Muslim, picturesque
PMR632-02 Tunisia: Bizerta, founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th century BC under the name of Hippo Diarrytus, possesses a fine natural harbour. Colourful fishing dinghies with the wall of the 17th century Kasbah stretching to the bridge which spans the harbour entrance. Keywords: Islamic, picturesque, Muslim, Mohamed, heritage, historic, Maghreb

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