Early yesterday I discovered there was another fire in Holyoke. I did not hear about it during the blaze. Only afterwards via facebook. Which is fine because I was still able to get out and make some photographs.
The first two images are panorama displays of the scene. This is such a beautiful house. I have passed it numerous times and have adored it. This is the 4th major fire since August 2009.
The photograph below is on my Facebook profile. It was seen by a few people who enjoy it. A friend of mine, a real train enthusiast, was able to recognize this particular Caboose. I was surprised to find out that he has information about it. Which is actually kind of an historical fact about this particular Caboose. I do not know the owner, yet. As it was also asked by another friend if they could show him this photograph. I would assume that the owner would also posses the knowledge I am about to share.
“The info on that caboose is that it is a Southern Railroad type N5H. When it belonged to the Southern it had road number 3170. They were purchased by Penn Central in 1971 for yard service and was used in that manner until retirement and its purchase by the Wherehouse. The Penn Central road number for the caboose was 18440.” Justin Moreau
COPY RIGHT Jeffrey Byrnes and Lenshare.com
I made this photograph back in September 09. I knew that some of the elements in this eclectic space was historical. When making the photographs though, I didnt stop to consider who might be able to shed some light on these interesting pieces of history. Now my image not only conveys a visual story, but there is an interesting fact about the life of the subject in which I photographed.
Thank you Justin.
It is known that I operate a few different blogs. If you are reading this site for the first time, then you maybe unaware of Lenshare.com Lenshare came before Seethebrick. It was some of my work with Lenshare that helped bring about the creation of Seethebrick. Though Seethebrick is very basic and simple. It is transitioning to something much greater than it is very shortly.
If this isnt your first time reading, or seeing this site, then I make two assumptions, you have seen Lenshare or you havent. Lenshare is my brainchild in which I use a platform to discuss photography in a wide variety of topics. I some times use it to feature some of my photographs that will not appear on this site. As this is a Holyoke site only!
Big changes are coming. Stay tuned!
Panorama of the conveyer belt over the canal. Thursday Evening.
Copy Right: Jeffrey Byrnes and Lenshare.com
On Wednesday I joined a small group of people to tour the Holyoke library. It was a privilege to gain access to such a beautiful building. We had a top to bottom tour from the basement to the roof top. Below are a few images. Where is the panorama? That will be up in the next few days.
Between the glass floors.
Inside the children’s room.
Does anyone know what these are? They are stamps. I guess people used to use them on paper???
The first part of the soon to come panorama.
Taking an observation view from the roof top.
Some beautiful art work, resting on the floor.
Interesting how the new and old technology is fused together to help power the library. These wires represent different time periods from the current, (no pun intended) to a more dated time period.
Scale model of the future addition. Which come to find out is a rendition of what it could be, but chances are will be redeveloped.
I adore this church. Pictured below.
One of the most interesting features, well that I found to be interesting anyways, are the glass floors that are split between two floors of the library. I have seen glass floors before, but the way this set is was constructed, built, and designed is more integrated into the structure of the building. The fogged glass makes for an interesting image when someone is standing on the floor above you.
A familiar view.
Tire still life.
Down the drain.
Myself and a few friends have a certain fondness for the buildings in Holyoke. There are a few in particular that we admire.
400 High St Former Essex House
Pano of the rear of the building and the lot it sits on and near.
A very beautiful building on the corner of Maple and Essex st
