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Category: Kelvinography

Kelvinography – kinda!

14 February, 2010 by Alistair

I am assuming that hardly anyone happened to see the Kelvin Angling Association in the news probably because the only people that knew about the opening day event were the people that were there – nothing sinister – STV just dont give much notice about whether they will give you air time or not. However…

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Kelvinography – A boozer and a couple of birds!

7 February, 2010 by Alistair

Two photos kindly submitted by Peter D in the forum – A boozer called “Kelvin Dock” and then a photo of the actual “Kelvin Dock” with a couple of what looks like giant vultures waiting to steal some fish next to it (you can post if you know what the birds are) [singlepic id=95 w=320 h=240 float=center]…

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Kelvinography – Bricks

1 February, 2010 by Alistair

A picture of a Kelvin Brick sent in my Alasdair P [singlepic id=97 w=320 h=240 float=center] Anyone know the history of these bricks?

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Kelvinography on the Moon

22 January, 2010 by Alistair

[singlepic id=91 w=320 h=240 float=center] Kelvin is the island in the upper left. Rupes Kelvin is the diagonal scarp below it, and (parallel to that) the rille in the lower right is part of Rimae Hippalus. Link This post is part of a series about “things” that are named after the Kelvin Check out the…

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Kelvinography Island

18 January, 201018 January, 2010 by Alistair

Paul Young has once again been in touch with yet another example of Kelvinography. [singlepic id=92 w=320 h=240 float=center] Kelvin Island is in Lake Nipigon…(bidie-in now bidie-out?!!) in Ontario in Canada. 49’54 north and 88’38 west. And also another which I cannot find a picture of: Kelvin Arizona is 30’07 north and 110.59 west…about 70…

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Kelvinography – Fishing Boat Engines

15 January, 2010 by Alistair

[singlepic id=90 w=320 h=240 float=center] Motor powered fishing boats appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. The first Scottish motor powered fishing boat was ‘Crystal River’ of Wick, with Eyemouth’s ‘Maggie Jane’s’ the second. Early fishing boat engines cost from £70 to £100. By 1919, 23% of the Scottish fishing fleet was motor powered….

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Two Photos and a Website – Kelvinography

5 January, 2010 by Alistair

I will be blunt – when I started this project I was thinking more about pictures of pubs with the name Kelvin in them however you guys have surpassed yourselves. I threw you a bone with Star Trek when I posted about this the other day however Jim took it a step further and actually…

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Two Urban Photo Projects – that’s right two!

2 January, 2010 by Alistair

So I have two projects for 2010 – it is a new decade after all. The first project is a lone gunman affair however the second one will require your help. Project One – 52 Tenuous Fishing Photos I am going to produce a set of photos which remind me of fishing but which only have a…

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