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  1. ER

    ER by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Maniilaq Health Center January 31 2008 by Ella Derbyshire

    Entrance to the emergency room.

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  2. 158 State Street

    158 State Street by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Wide View of the Empire State Plaza by Ella Derbyshire

    Home of Ma Bell. New York Telephone Company, Nynex, Verizon....
    Perhaps her greatest achievement: She remained standing firm as the surrounding neighborhood was transformed into the Empire State Plaza.
    Her downfall: Judge Harold H Greene toppled the House of Bell with divestiture in 1984. The building and the phone services within remain.

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  3. New York State Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial

    New York State Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Wide View of the Empire State Plaza by Ella Derbyshire

    Dedicated in 1998.

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  4. New York State Museum

    New York State Museum by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Wide View of the Empire State Plaza by Ella Derbyshire

    This building is actually across Madison Avenue from the South Mall. Inside you can wander among diverse exhibits and catch a glimpse of the variety of past and present landscapes and communities the make New York State such an interesting place to visit.

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  5. Iconic buildings of Albany

    Iconic buildings of Albany by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Wide View of the Empire State Plaza by Ella Derbyshire

    The Egg - venue for the performing arts.
    The Corning Tower - site of government offices.
    The New York State Museum, a repository for history of the State.

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  6. Waterfowl

    Waterfowl by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    Looks like these guys decided not go South for the winter.

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  7. Boat under cover

    Boat under cover by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    This is a very interesting setup.

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  8. Tug boat

    Tug boat by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    I see a couple of them.

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  9. Ships in the Port of Albany

    Ships in the Port of Albany by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    Ocean craft visit the Port, coming north on the Hudson River through New York City which is about 150 miles downriver from Albany.

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  10. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza

    The Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    The 4 Agency Buildings and the Corning Tower dominate the Albany skyline.

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  11. The Alferd E. Smith State Office Building

    The Alferd E. Smith State Office Building by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    In 1928 when this 388-foot tall building appeared in Albany, it was the tallest structure in Upstate New York. Today the nearby Corning Tower is Albany's tallest building. Walk around the Smith Building to see the names of all 62 New York State counties engraved on its facade. Walk into the lobby to see the newly restored mural of New York State historical figures.

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  12. The Egg

    The Egg by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Albany NY from Rensselaer by Ella Derbyshire

    More properly it is called the Center for Performing Arts at the Empire State Plaza.

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  13. Charles W.Morgan

    Charles W.Morgan by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Charles W. Morgan and Regina M. in Mystic by Ella Derbyshire

    This 19th Century whaling ship has spent a lot of time in the brine. This year she will be hauled out of the water for restoration. You will be able to watch the whole process, as it will all happen at Mystic Seaport.

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  14. Regina M.

    Regina M. by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Charles W. Morgan and Regina M. in Mystic by Ella Derbyshire

    A pretty name for a carry away sloop. Before her museum days, the Regina M. hauled herring from fish traps on Passamaquoddy Bay to canneries on shore.

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  15. In port for Christmas

    In port for Christmas by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Charles W. Morgan and Regina M. in Mystic by Ella Derbyshire

    The Charles W. Morgan is decorated for the holidays. I have no idea how they got this Christmas tree to the top of this mast, but I was very impressed to see it there.

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  16. An orchard to be?

    An orchard to be? by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Home for Christmas in New York by Ella Derbyshire

    Looks like a small fruit tree. I hope that it makes it through the winter. Deer and rabbits are quite fond of these tidbits .

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  17. Lichens on Red Maple

    Lichens on Red Maple by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Home for Christmas in New York by Ella Derbyshire

    The green patches on the around the lot are lichens.

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  18. A boat on its way out

    A boat on its way out by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Kotzebue Alaska July 22 2007 by Ella Derbyshire

    There are a lot of boats in town, and summer opens up the possibility of travel by river to remote villages. This boat looks like it's headed for Gunsight Mountain, which marks the mouth of the Noatak River.

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  19. Another buoy

    Another buoy by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan San Diego From Shelter Island by James Farrington

    There seem to be lots of navigational markers in the water here.

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  20. Navigational Aid

    Navigational Aid by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan San Diego From Shelter Island by James Farrington

    Buoy

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  21. Small Boat Exhibit

    Small Boat Exhibit by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    This building contains a nice collection of small, but interesting watercraft.

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  22. The Joseph Conrad

    The Joseph Conrad by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    This 111-foot, full-rigged training vessel was built in 1882 in Copenhagen and named the Georg Stage. The Danish merchant fleet trained over 4000 cadets on-board over the next 50 years. In 1934 she became a British ship with a new name, the Joseph Conrad.

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  23. Where did they get all of these ropes??

    Where did they get all of these ropes?? by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    When you visit the museum, step through this door to see 250 feet of the Plymouth Cordage Company's ropewalk. The machines that made the ropes for many of the tall ships that sailed out of New England are silent, but do watch a demonstration of the process and look at the examples of the different ropes that were used on large sailing vessels.

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  24. The Brant Point Lighthouse

    The Brant Point Lighthouse by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    This small lighthouse, an exact replica of the famous Nantucket light, is found at the south point of the museum grounds. You can see the fourth-order Fresnel lens inside the glass at its top. The Mystic light is pretty, but it has never been used as aid to navigation.

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  25. logs

    logs by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    The tour quide explained that these logs are destined to restore the ships in the meuseums collection. The Museum has a workshop where you can watch shipwrights building and repairing the wooden vessels.

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  26. Wreath

    Wreath by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan The Clam Shack and Other Buildings at Mystic Seaport by Ella Derbyshire

    Our visit to the Museum of America and the Sea at Mystic Connecticut was the week after Christmas.

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  27. "Singles Housing"

    "Singles Housing" by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Kotzebue Alaska July 22 2007 by Ella Derbyshire

    Maniilaq Association provides housing for many of its employees. The green and beige buildings have single-bedroom units for employees with no children and no pets.

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  28. Air craft carrier

    Air craft carrier by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan San Diego From Shelter Island by James Farrington

    Looks rather land-locked.

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  29. Dedications

    Dedications by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    The plaque reads "Dedicated to the People of New York November 21, 1973 Nelson A Rockefeller Governor" As you can see, there is some snow obscuring the writing. The plaque also lists the names and offices of other leaders of New York government from this era.
    OGS is Office of General Services which, amomg its many functions, oversees the maintenance and day to day activities of the Empire State Plaza.

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  30. Tourists

    Tourists by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    There are thousands of people working in the buildings around this plaza, so these folks may not be tourists, but the camera suggests that at least one of these folks is a visitor.

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  31. Lights

    Lights by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    From the size of these, it looks like The Empire State Plaza is well-lit at night.

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  32. Communication

    Communication by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    An array of dishes and antennae.

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  33. The New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial

    The New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    This is certainly not the best view of this memorial, which is located north of the Egg

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  34. The telephone company

    The telephone company by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    This building at 158 State Street was one of the few structures that remained standing with the construction of the Empire State Plaza.

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  35. The Agency Buildings

    The Agency Buildings by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    Each of these 4 buildings is 23 stories high. With the Corning tower, they dominate the Albany skyline.

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  36. Ice Skating RInk

    Ice Skating RInk by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    They tell me that the skating is free!

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  37. Spinning Needle Art

    Spinning Needle Art by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    A subtle piece of modern art with 2 moving arms.

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  38. The Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower

    The Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    This 42 story skyscraper was named after the gentleman who held the office of Mayor of Albany for 42 years. It is the tallest building in Albany, and the observation deck on the 42nd floor affords views, on a clear day, of the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.

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  39. The New York State Museum

    The New York State Museum by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    Climb these steps to explore permanent and temporary exhibits that are relevant to the Empire State. When you get done checking out such gems as the fire engines, minerals, fossils and the Adirondack exhibits, make a stop by the South Hall Lobby to check out the Cohoes Mastodon.

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  40. The Egg

    The Egg by Ella Derbyshire from the GigaPan Empire State Plaza Albany NY by Ella Derbyshire

    This unique building houses The Center for the Performing Arts. There are actually 2 theaters within this dome: The Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater and the Lewis A Swyer Theater. You can attend a live performance here the next time that you visit Albany.

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