(My) Photo of the day

Another photograph taken during late afternoon in the city. This one is of an old flour mill that used to overlook Franklin wharf, until they built some bigger buildings in front of it (as is usually the way). A special bonus as well today, as I've managed to dig up an old cartoon of the flour mill building from 1893.

I can't think of anything pithy or witty to say today though. I've missed my first ever day from work due to illness. Now it's not that I never get sick, rather I usually get sick on weekends or holidays! I think that I've managed to pick up whatever young Henry was suffering from.

It's a great time to be sick, as I still haven't written the presentation that I will be making for a Conference on Monday. Oh well, we'll see how that one goes in due time!

Comments

Jane Hards Photography said…

There is something in the water today. So many bloggers have commented on the new and old building scenario. Really nicely composed image

25 April 2008 at 05:11

Ken said…

It must have been quite a going concern in its day.

25 April 2008 at 10:51

Kris McCracken said…

It is funny to think how all of these very industrial parts of Hobart down by the water were all once just that - with slums on the fringes - and yet now they are the most expensive real estate in town! I suppose that is the way in most cities these days when working ports like Hobart's cease to be as relevant as they once were.

26 April 2008 at 21:57

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