Category Archives: Beach

Air Force Beach – Sea gulls

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

Sea gulls at Air Force Beach

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Union Bay – Once there was a pier…

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

The remains of one of the coal loading piers in Union Bay

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Panoramic images from the former site of the Union Bay coal loading facility You can likely use typical mobile device controls to scroll around the image, as well as zoom in and out. On a computer the mouse can be … Continue reading →

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Union Bay – a look around

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

A Panoramic image from the former site of the Union Bay coal loading facility You can likely use typical mobile device controls to scroll around the image, as well as zoom in and out. On a computer the mouse … Continue reading →

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Union Bay–a window into the past

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

A look at a cross section of the causeway that was underneath the rail line that ran out to the Union Bay coal washing plant and loading pier. A section of the wire wound wood pipes that ran out to … Continue reading →