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Lines and Lamp Poles
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My Old High School. Originally built in 1902, Waite and Scott were identical. One on the east and one on the west side of the river
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Hot Air Balloon. ( Caught this on the fly out of my car window as I was coming through Perrysburg)
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One of the larger banks that occupies a place on the promenade.
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Replica of and old canal boat..... Except this one has a motor. They give harbor tours and when things get popping it is pressed into water taxi service for those who had to park on the west side of the river.
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ON the way home I grabbed some photos of the colony from the west side of the river. You probably figured out that its just a little on the very pricey side.
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Colony at Rossford
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Colony at Rossford
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These guys have to slow down to a crawl so they don't create a wake when the small boats and skullers are out.
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While I was down by the river I watched some novice skullers learning the art. Two boats ...... 4 with coxin. The coaches are in the motorized putt-putt
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This is the old Acme Steam Plant it was owned by toledo edison. It produced steam to heat the first buildings in what was downtown toledo. It was built before my mom and dad were around.
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Hi-level 2nd oldest bridge Started in 1928 during the depression as a works project. This was one of the first types of suspension bridge built. It has recently ungone heavy maintenence.
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I guess you could call this the Town and country edition. Pictured is the oldest bridge in toledo. It is by the fifth- third building.Original was mid 1800 but was soon replaced with the structure you see.
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Not really much to look at. These are the islands that sit on the mudflats at the mouth of Maumee Bay. The water here in places can only be a few inches deep and many small boats have run aground.
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Bayshore Power plant. This is a coal burning plant. It can receive coal via train or boat. There is a boat tied up next to it now. If Obama has his way it's days are numbered. We have 115 days until election day. Then technically we have a new Pres.
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Veterans Bridge. IN Toledo. This bridge is about 3 to 4 miles long ( not actually sure about the length) but its in the neighborhood of my guess. It cost several billion and a few persons lost their lives building it.
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Upper reaches of Maumee Bay. I took this from the west side of the river at Walbridge park. 1800 hrs in the evening in directional sunlight.
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This used to be the O.I. building ( Owens Illinois ) They however are following a trend and getting the heck out of the the inter-city.
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International Park. I was on the east side of the river in international park where all the restaurants are at and grabbed this shot.
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Steam Plant. They have knocked down the chimneys and striped the roof off this plant that used to provide heat and power to many buildings in Toledo. ( ancient history )
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Oliver Hazard Perry monument in Perrysburg his namesake city.
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Down Town Toledo. Looking down Summit St. toward the south-end. You see pedestrian Bridges that allow people to move from building to building without going out in the weather,
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Self Unloader bulk cargo entering the shipping channel and passing the Toledo Harbor light. She is possibly 1000 ft long considering when this photo was grabbed she is around 5 miles out in the bay
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Maritime Academy. If you are planing to sail the lakes as a captain ,navigator, or engineer. classes are here.
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Central City Sunset
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Great Lakes Maritime Museum. Which is taking shape on the east side of the Maumee River.
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The eight with cox in this picture.
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There is a skulling club in international park and they were out practicing. the fours with cox in this picture.
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Grain docks when the harvest of beans and corn starts to come in this is going to be a very busy place.
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Promenade Park On the west bank of the river and is fronted by hotels, banks and science centers.
