Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fascinating bit of history, Nathan. War seems so distant to us these days, but, with the right leadership, we may all get to "enjoy" it before long. Douglas On 16/02/2019 18:09, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Earlier today, I went to the centre to have a look at a community event > that was taking place and that promised good photo opportunities. It took > place on a large square called Plaza Seneca. During the Spanish Civil War > a number of bomb shelters were built beneath the square, since Alicante > was frequently bombed by the Italian air force during the closing stages > of the war. Today, the shelters have been restored and can be visited by > appointment. I was delighted to see children playing on top of the shelter > entrances, and so I offer thes four images: > > A door leading to one of the shelters: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-RKZVdCH/A > > Two girls: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-x2D8DBQ/A > > A boy climbing to the top: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-w3GMVRx/A > > Boys sliding down: > https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-KFrFzQs/A > > All four images with the Leica M8 and 50mm Summilux (from the 1960s). > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >