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Marc Schmidt (shiroboshi)
Manchester, United Kingdom

Gigapans: 3
Snapshots: 8
Bookmarks: 0
Last Visited: March 16, 2009
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Canon G9
including TC
Gigapan Beta Imager
No 1593
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Womens' Pool at Victoria Baths, Manchester, UK
Author: Marc Schmidt (shiroboshi)
Tags: pool, manchester, restoration, window, bath, victoria, uk
Size: 0.34 gigapixels
Added: March 16, 2009
Total Views: 603

spacer This is an image of the Womens' Pool Hall at athe Victoria Baths Public Pool in Manchester. This image was taken from inside the basin itself.

The facility was built in 1903 and was in use until 1993, contining three swimming pools, an Aeratone, a Wash House, as well as a Turkish Bath.

The building is currently being restored by the Victoria Baths Trust. More details can be found at http://www.victoriabaths.org.uk/
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1st Class Pool, Victoria Baths, Manchester
Author: Marc Schmidt (shiroboshi)
Tags: manchester, uk, stained, window, victoria, bath, pool, restoration
Size: 0.94 gigapixels
Added: March 15, 2009
Total Views: 1254

spacer This is an image of the First Class Mens' Pool at athe Victoria Baths Public Pool in Manchester.
The building was built in 1903 and was in use until 1993, contining three swimming pools, an Aeratone, a Wash House, as well as a Turkish Bath.
The building is currently being restored by the Victoria Baths Trust. More details can be found at http://www.victoriabaths.org.uk/
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Tay Road Bridge
Author: Marc Schmidt (shiroboshi)
Tags: dundee, tay, scotland, bridge
Size: 0.66 gigapixels
Added: December 20, 2008
Total Views: 1288
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spacer This is a view from Dundee Marine Parade (Victoria Docks), across the Firth of Tay, showing the Tay Road Bridge, Tayport, Newport and the associated woodland reserve.

I would have preferred a sturdier tripod and a longer lens (it shows when zooming in closer), but for my first panorama, I'm acually quite happy with the result.....

Snapshots
Rafters

Created: March 15, 2009
Taken From: 1st Class Pool, Victoria Baths, Manchester
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Total Views: 22

Detail of the glass roof structure, built in 1903
Stained Window

Created: March 15, 2009
Taken From: 1st Class Pool, Victoria Baths, Manchester
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Detail of the staind glass window, showing the ship as part of Manchesters Coat of Arms. Note the chicken wire over all winows, to keep out pigeons.
Coat of Arms

Created: March 15, 2009
Taken From: 1st Class Pool, Victoria Baths, Manchester
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Manchesters Coat of Arms and Motto.
Safety Station

Created: March 15, 2009
Taken From: 1st Class Pool, Victoria Baths, Manchester
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The Fire Safety Station and the Evacuation Plan of the building
A glimpse of the Tay (Rail) Bridge

Created: December 20, 2008
Taken From: Tay Road Bridge
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The modern Tay Railway Bridge, replacing the original bridge that collapsed in 1878 (while a train was passing over it!) during a heavy storm.
Tay Road Bridge

Created: December 20, 2008
Taken From: Tay Road Bridge
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Total Views: 9

The actual Tay Road Bridge, opened in 1966. Used to be a toll bridge but is now free... More details at http://www.tayroadbridge.co.uk/
Western Lighthouse

Created: December 20, 2008
Taken From: Tay Road Bridge
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Total Views: 7

Western Lighthouse near Tayport Harbour
Broughty Ferry Castle

Created: December 20, 2008
Taken From: Tay Road Bridge
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Total Views: 14

15th century Scottish Castle on the northern bank of the Firth of Tay

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