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🇺🇸 - 🇬🇱 The US military really doesn't have the best track record in #Greenland.

🛬 - 💥 It's shocking how irresponsible the #USA has been with it's nuclear weapons!

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituffik_Space_Base#Accidents

#US #Nuclear #NuclearWeapons #History #Historical #EU #Europe #Military #uspol #uspolitics #america #american #weapons #bombs #nuclearbombs #coldwar #wikipedia #wiki #wikimedia #screenshot #denmark #unitedstates #airplane #crash #militarybase #thuleairbase #PituffikSpaceBase #Pituffik #arms

Historical image of the US Thule Air Base in Greenland, with airplanes parked on ice. Below is a screenshot of the short version of the Wikipedia article on the B52 nuclear bomber crash in 1968. Parts of the text art highlighted in red.

Pituffik Space Base - Wikipedia

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PastOslo - Old Images of Oslo

@pastoslo@pixelfed.babb.no · 2 months ago

The metro being built with "cut and cover" at Sørligata (street).

Year: 1960 (26. November)

Photo: Unknown / Oslo Museum (CC BY-SA)

https://digitaltmuseum.no/0210111643186/t-banen-bygges-i-sorligata

#norskpix #oslo #norge #norway #historical

PastOslo - Old Images of Oslo

@pastoslo@pixelfed.babb.no · 2 months ago

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Ian Cylkowski Photography

@IanCykowski@photog.social · 2 months ago

It's not often you find the stunning ruins of an abbey near a city centre.

Welcome to Kirkstall Abbey, a nearly 900-year old ruined abbey northwest of Leeds city centre. A mystical and grandiose place.

More photos are available of the abbey, just go here -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/11/22/kirkstall-abbey-west-yorkshire-autumn 👍

#architecture #photography #photo #photographie #yorkshire #uk #britain #england #leeds #history #historical #travel #autumn #fall

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A dramatic, low-angle shot looking down the ruinous nave of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. Two rows of towering, weathered stone arches and pillars frame a central pathway that leads towards the main archway of the chancel, the roof and vaulting being entirely absent. Through the central arch, a partially collapsed tower and further ruins are visible, with a burst of brilliant golden-yellow autumn foliage from a tree in the distance contrasting against the muted brown and grey stone. A small group of people are gathered near the chancel archway, giving a sense of scale to the massive structure. The sky above is a mix of bright white and grey clouds.

An interior view of the Chapter House at Kirkstall Abbey, showcasing its intricate medieval architecture with ribbed, vaulted stone ceilings supported by heavy columns. The space is dimly lit, with natural light entering through two small, high arched windows at the far end, illuminating a set of stone steps and a raised platform. The stone work is heavily weathered, displaying tones of mossy green, brown, and warm orange-red, creating a sense of age and ruin. The perspective is slightly wide-angled, emphasising the curve of the arches and the impressive height of the central pillars.

A dramatic view of the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey taken from the grassy cloister courtyard, looking towards the south side of the nave and the partially collapsed central tower. The ancient stone structure is bathed in a bright patch of sunlight, highlighting its warm orange-brown colours and weathered texture, while the sky above is dominated by heavy, dark, brooding storm clouds. The massive walls, punctuated by rows of arched windows and doorways, frame the scene, with a paved walkway leading around the perimeter. A person wearing a light coat is visible in the lower right corner, walking along the wall, providing a sense of scale.

A dramatic, low-angle photograph captures the interior of the ruined nave and aisle of Kirkstall Abbey, showing the difference in preservation between the two sections. On the left, the main columns of the nave stand mostly intact, supporting the remains of the arcade arches, with the sky visible through the missing roof. On the right, the aisle is relatively complete, featuring an impressive perspective of a long, vaulted stone ceiling supported by a continuous row of columns, leading into the distance. Bright sunlight streams through the open side of the nave, contrasting with the shadowed aisle, where the rough, textured stone walls and ceiling are illuminated with a warm, golden-orange light.

Ian Cylkowski Photography

@IanCykowski@photog.social · 2 months ago

It's not often you find the stunning ruins of an abbey near a city centre.

Welcome to Kirkstall Abbey, a nearly 900-year old ruined abbey northwest of Leeds city centre. A mystical and grandiose place.

More photos are available of the abbey, just go here -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/11/22/kirkstall-abbey-west-yorkshire-autumn 👍

#architecture #photography #photo #photographie #yorkshire #uk #britain #england #leeds #history #historical #travel #autumn #fall

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Ian Cylkowski Photography

@IanCykowski@photog.social · 2 months ago

An assortment from our time in Shropshire.

A few bits and bobs from the Stiperstones (a failed sunset shoot) and what I managed to nab at Ironbridge on a mizzly drizzly day.

More photos from these locations are right here -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/11/17/an-assortment-shropshire-autumn 👍

#landscape #nature #architecture #history #historical #uk #britain #england #shropshire #photography #photo #photographie

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A rugged foreground of pale, lichen-streaked quartzite blocks rises out of heather and low scrub, their fractured surfaces catching the cool light under a brooding sky. Clumps of rusty brown and copper-tinted heather sit in the gaps between the rocks, adding warmth to an otherwise muted palette. The landscape rolls gently away towards a line of jagged tors in the distance, leading the eye towards Manstone Rock and the Devil’s Chair. The scene feels exposed and windswept, with wide moorland stretching out beneath heavy clouds that hint at changing weather.

A lone person stands on top of a jagged outcrop of grey rock at Cranberry Rock on the Stiperstones, looking out over a broad rural landscape under a heavy sky. The crags rise sharply from heather moorland that fills the foreground with russet and earthy tones. Beyond the main ridge, rolling hills and patchwork fields stretch into the distance with muted autumn colours. Low cloud and soft, diffused light give the scene a moody and atmospheric feel.

A view of the Iron Bridge shows its red cast iron ribs arching gracefully over the River Severn, framed by dense autumn foliage in shades of green, gold and deep red. The river runs quietly beneath the structure, reflecting patches of sky and scattered leaves. A narrow riverside path curves below the right side of the bridge, bordered by shrubs and a metal handrail. A person stands on the bridge, small against the ornate latticework and stone abutments. Low cloud and soft light give the scene a calm and misty atmosphere.

A wide view of the Iron Bridge shows its red iron arches rising above dense autumn vegetation, with golden and green shrubs filling the riverside slope beneath it. The stone abutments frame the ironwork as it spans the River Severn, while a few pedestrians walk across the top against a backdrop of wooded hills in full autumn colour. A weathered stone wall runs along the left edge of the scene, and the sky above is overcast, giving the landscape a soft, muted light.

Ian Cylkowski Photography.

An Assortment, Shropshire Autumn — Ian Cylkowski Photography. Photography

The remaining bits and bobs from our time in Shropshire.

Ian Cylkowski Photography

@IanCykowski@photog.social · 2 months ago

An assortment from our time in Shropshire.

A few bits and bobs from the Stiperstones (a failed sunset shoot) and what I managed to nab at Ironbridge on a mizzly drizzly day.

More photos from these locations are right here -> https://www.iancylkowski.com/blog/2025/11/17/an-assortment-shropshire-autumn 👍

#landscape #nature #architecture #history #historical #uk #britain #england #shropshire #photography #photo #photographie

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Ian Cylkowski Photography.

An Assortment, Shropshire Autumn — Ian Cylkowski Photography. Photography

The remaining bits and bobs from our time in Shropshire.

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PastOslo - Old Images of Oslo

@pastoslo@pixelfed.babb.no · 2 months ago

Seildugsfabrikken (The Sailcloth Factory) at Grünerløkka.

Christiania Seildugsfabrik (established in 1856, closed in 1960) was one of the largest factories in Kristiania at the time, and today it is one of the best-preserved industrial sites along the Akerselva river (running from Maridalsvannet in the North to the opera house in the south. The factory made sails for sailing ships, but gradually expanded to include fishing equipment, nets, ropes, and sacks.

Year: 1919

Photo: Anders Beer Wilse / Norsk Folkemuseum (CC pdm)

https://digitaltmuseum.no/0210114086623/prot-seildugsfabrikken

#norskpix #oslo #norge #norway #historical