Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting trot through your High School images, Alan, and, of course, the Foggy School of Modern Architectural Thinking in those times saw some of the same thinking in Ireland allowing slieveen developers and corrupt politicans/officals to rip parts of of Dublin to shreds. The philistines almost inevitably triumphed in their urge to take the joy out of work and living spaces. What's in place of your HS now? Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Magayne-Roshak" <amr3 at uwm.edu> To: "lug " <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:41 AM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Doors Open Milwaukee-Building Related Pix > Last Saturday I checked out three places during Doors Open Milwaukee - an > event that features public access and/or tours of 150+ buildings around > town. I went to the Railway Exchange and Wells buildings, and the Calvary > cemetery chapel. > > > Milwaukee used to be known as Cream City, but not for any dairy > connection. The local, yellow-toned brick was used for virtually all brick > buildings in Victorian times, so much so that the city got the nickname. > It must have given an upbeat feeling in comparison to places with dark > brick structures. By my time, all these buildings were almost black from > soot, as seen in these two views of my high school about 60 years apart. > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Buildings/SDHS/Ca1915_PCMR_EMKE_10AX9913A.jpg.html> > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Buildings/SDHS/19760621_MR_EMKE_7610_1A.jpg.html> > > > Many have now been cleaned, as can be seen in the first picture of the 27 > in the album. > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Buildings/DoorsOpen/> > > > Almost all taken with Fuji X-E2, 35mm and 50mm Summicrons. > > All can be viewed large. > > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services > (Retired) > UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978 > UPAA Master of the Profession 2014 > amr3 at uwm.edu > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/> > > "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >