Monday, July 2, 2012

The other chimney.....!


When I mentioned to my younger sister the theme subject for July and my concerns about finding interesting chimneys in Perth, she began super sleuthing and came up with two possible sites, both down towards Kwinana 38 klms south of Perth. This chimney standing by itself is all that's left of the Robb Jetty Abattoir and is on the State Register of Heritage Places. This is where in the 1920's livestock was brought down from the north west Kimberley region in ships and unloaded at the jetty, if you scroll down on the jetty link you'll see a picture which shows exactly how it looked way back then. The cattle were then driven up through the gates below to the abattoir, which was closed in 1994 and the jetty demolished.  Here we are at the beginning of another week, what surprises will this one hold for us I wonder, take care and stay safe.....
 


32 comments:

  1. Amazing article, this chimney is huge!Delightful angle in this first composition, very well captured.
    A special entry for the day, congrats!
    :)
    Léia

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  2. Ein grandioses Bauwerk aus vergangener Zeit, das war noch echte Handarbeit, Stein für Stein gemauert...

    Lieben Gruß
    CL

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  3. Mmmm, an abatoir as a heritage site? The chimney is a nice find though.

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  4. Klasse Bilder vom Schornstein.

    Gruß
    Noke

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  5. Oh wow. I'm tired so that's all I can say... :-) Love that first shot.

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  6. Incredible angle on a very tall cemetery! The fence is unique, too.

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  7. Goodness gracious me, what a shot!!!

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  8. Love the red brick in this first one.

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  9. I like the way you pictured that chimney, what an impresssive shot!
    Is that this kind of scene that we can watch in "Australia"? But the beasts go on a boat, not toward abattoirs (not yet)..

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  10. Wow. Dramatic angle. Great sky. Perfect color to highlight the mortar between the bricks.

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  11. The chimney is a monolith to the past :-).

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  12. Imagine how many bricks would have been used in the construction of that top chimney .... That's a long way up!

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  13. Awesome first picture indeed.

    Thank you as well for the interesting read. Please have a good new week ahead.

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  14. These are fantastic, Gracie!! Your composition is terrific! That first one did take my breath away! Awesome! Hope you've had a good weekend and that you're ready for a wonderful week - and one does wonder what the new one will bring! Stay warm and safe and take lots of pictures!!

    Sylvia

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  15. That's intimidating! Somewhere between a missile and the Tower of Babel.

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  16. wow, that first photo is amazing. great image with a great angle

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  17. Your top photo is quite spectacular!

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  18. The first photo is stunning! I absolutely love the perspective! The fencing is also interesting with the cattle...

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  19. Wow!! That is an amazing chimney photos. And that sky.....nice combo and contrast. I like your statement....what will this week bring?? I don't know but I'm excited to get it started! Hope you have a good start.

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  20. Well, the sleithing homework was worth it because these are wonderful shots!! I love the first too, but also the second is full of atmosphere (I also love the last one of cattle, great contrast with the chimneys & skies :)

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  21. Your first photo is stunning and looks more like a painting than a photo! Wow! How nice that those little clouds cooperated so well... just beautiful!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  22. Looks simple but really quite difficult to get a good shot of such a chimney, and you did it! Well done!

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  23. The first photo is fantastic.

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  24. That top shot is (almost literally ) out of this world Grace. Great find by your team of researchers!

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  25. Wow Grace. Love your top shot. The perspective is terrific. If there is a prize for the chimney posts I think it's yours. Bravo!

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  26. and the fence, those cut outs are fun .. love the perspective and now I wish I'd gotten it together to participate cause I have a shot of a chimney thats so like this it could be its twinsy!

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  27. Wow, that first photograph is a stunner!

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  28. The first picture is stunning!!!

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  29. Very good shots, the first has a strong composition...... you have good pictures on your blog !!

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  30. Wonderful finds and captures Grace!

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  31. I just love how you composed the top shot. What a terrific image! Also like the cows at the fence.

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