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1240: Neon signs, Granada Studios Tour Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) I love neon signs, especially the ones here at Granada Studios Tour - It would be nice if there were more neon signs in Manchester City Centre. |
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1241: Opera House, Quay Street, Manchester c10.15pm Thursday 2 September 1999 Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) This was taken out of the car window just after a a performance of 'Grease' |
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1242: Balls, St Ann's Square Manchester Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) These are the notorious balls in St Ann's Square, installed by Manchester City Council as part of a renovation scheme. They are completely out of character with the surroundings, collect rubbish underneath and look very run-down as it's difficult to maintain the smooth stone surface. They should be removed as soon as possible. |
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1243: Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) This is the Liver Building, one of Liverpool's most famous landmarks. Its design was influenced by American architecture. |
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1244: New housing, Hulme July 1999 Camera: Nikon FM
Hulme has been extensively rebuilt since the demolition of the notorious Crescents. This is an example of the type of housing now being built - a modern, clean design using the local traditional building material: red bricks. |
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1245: St Augustine's Church, Pendlebury, (Lancashire / City of Salford) Lens: Sigma 24mm
wide angle This church stands extensive grounds off Bolton Rd, Pendlebury. Click here to read the text on the memorial |
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1246: River Irwell seen from Albert Bridge Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) In 1999, the River Irwell is cleaner than it has been for hundreds of years. On the right is the Mark Addy pub. The building in the centre contains apartments, and the offices of HM Customs, and replaces the warehouse building which used to stand here. |
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1247: Reflections in the water, Castlefield Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) The white footbridge in bright sunshine makes an unusual and attractiive reflection in the water. |
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1248: Panorama of Piccadilly Gardens seen from the Metrolink stop Sunday 5 September 1999 Camera: Agfa E-Photo
1280 (digital) Another view of Piccadilly before redevelopment. Will Manchester City Council succeed in their plan to put an office block on Piccadilly Gardens, to the right of this scene? More pictures of Piccadilly on Piccadilly_99 |
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1249: QTVR panorama of interior of Victoria Baths, Hathersage Rd, Chorlton-on-Medlock Camera: Horizont
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The Victoria Baths opened in 1906 and were in regular use until Manchester City Council closed them in 1992 due to a shortage of money. This remarkable building is still in good condition, despite the effects of the pigeons, who are now the only users. The Friends of Victoria Baths are campaigning to find a way of re-opening this much-needed civic amenity. If this building were in Bath, Harrogate or Budapest, I'm sure it would be a tourist attraction. It's a scandal that the Victoria Baths are lying empty and unused. If you'd like details of the Friends of Victoria Baths, e-mail aidan@anamaria.u-net.com |
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