Category Archives: buildings

Ottawa – Parliament buildings

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

A section of the castle like parliament buildings – Ottawa

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Ottawa – The Maintenance Building

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

The Maintenance Building in Major’s Hill Park The Maintenance Building is a modest building with a picturesque roof and walls of rough cut, irregularly coursed limestone. It stands in Major’s Hill Park, in site of Parliament Hill and the Ottawa … Continue reading →

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Cumberland No. 7 Coal Mine

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

The Cumberland No.7 mine was built on the edge of the Puntledge River, with some of the workings going under the river. The No.7 Mine closed was 1922 as its coal had run out. You can view 360° panoramic images … Continue reading →

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Toronto – a moment in time

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

I don’t usually deal in images that portray human suffering – I’m not afraid of it in any manner, and I’m not disgusted by it. I’m unhappy that people are homeless, and that others will walk by and either ignore … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Toronto – Zippers

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

Zipperz was a trendy, buzzing gay bar & nightspot with DJs & dancing. It’s gone…

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St Ann’s Catholic Church

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Katherine

St Ann’s Catholic Church viewed from the Cowichan River Estuary

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Just a barn – Chemainus

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Katherine

A barn along the Trans Canada Highway just south of Mt Sicker Road. According to Google, this is in Chemainus, which surprised me somewhat as I have always thought that Chemainus was that place with the murals – to the … Continue reading →