Granville Magnets

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Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada - September 3, 2016 : View of the village of Granville Ferry across the from the shore Annapolis Royal & across Annapolis River. Camera: Nikon D7100 & Nikkor 18-105mm lens ISO 100, 66mm, f/6.3, 1/250

Granville Tailer Woods was an African-American inventor who held more than 50 patents. He is also the first American of African ancestry to be a mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War. Self-taught, he concentrated most of his work on trains and streetcars. One of his notable inventions was the Multiplex Telegraph, a device that sent messages between train stations and moving trains. His work assured a safer and better public transportation system for the cities of the United States. Woods developed several improvements to the railroad system, and was referred to by some as the "Black Edison." In 1885, Woods patented an apparatus which was a combination of a telephone and a telegraph. The device, which he called "tel...

"Wildflowers: Poppies and Lupines" by Granville Seymour Redmond is a vibrant celebration of California's native flora. Painted in the early 20th century, this masterpiece captures the essence of the state's natural beauty with breathtaking detail. Redmond's skillful brushwork and use of color bring the poppies and lupines to life, evoking the essence of a sunlit meadow. The painting invites viewers to revel in the splendor of the wildflowers' delicate elegance and the artist's profound connection to his surroundings.

On a visit to Vancouver, we rented bikes and rode to Granville Island, amongst other places. The island is very artsy with lots of interesting shops. But it's also very popular with the seagulls, so here's one that ventured quite close. What I love about this image is the quality of the light, the seagull is sharply defined by the bright sunlight, and the stark contrast of the dark water of False Creek that provides an almost black background.

Statement of pride for citizens of Vancouver

architecture, autumn, fog, Granville, landscape, ma, mill, old, rural, rustic

A Vintage Travel Art of Vancouver - Canada

Granville C. Coggs with the State of Texas

African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American university; she earned it in 1949 from Yale University. She graduated from Smith College in 1945.

From an engraving from Heroes of Britain published circa 1890. Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints.

The Village of Granville Ferry seen from Annapolis Royal 4858

Vintage Newark, OH

A dreamy ethereal photograph of grass and wildflowers in a morning fog in Granville, Ohio.

Vintage Zanesville, OH

© Richard Bean 2008 Farm In The Meadow Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:32 AM Granville, Massachusetts 3 Exposures Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 17 - 70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro ISO 100 Focal Length: 62mm f/20 Aperture Priority 1/8 sec 1/10 sec 1/13 sec Final processing with Lightroom Classic V12, Photoshop 2023, and various plug-ins.

A monster with a big mouth from a larger wood engraving by J.J. Granville.

© Richard Bean 2008 Foggy Morning Mill Old Mill Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:09 AM Granville, Massachusetts Single exposure Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Auto Focus Wide Angle Telephoto ISO 100 Focal Length: 96mm f/20 Aperture Priority 0.4 sec Final processing with Lightroom 6.1, Photoshop CS6, and various plug ins.

© Richard Bean 2008 Mill in the Meadow Old Mill Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:39 AM Granville, Massachusetts 4 Exposures Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 17 - 70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro ISO 100 Focal Length: 36mm f/20 Aperture Priority 1/8 sec 1/10 sec 1/13 sec 1/20 sec Final processing with Lightroom Classic V12, Photoshop 2023, and various plug-ins.

© Richard Bean 2008 Foggy Morning Mill Old Mill Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:09 AM Granville, Massachusetts Single exposure Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro Auto Focus Wide Angle Telephoto ISO 100 Focal Length: 96mm f/20 Aperture Priority 0.4 sec Final processing with Lightroom 6.1, Photoshop CS6, and various plug ins.

© Richard Bean 2008 Mill in the Meadow Old Mill Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:39 AM Granville, Massachusetts Single exposure Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 17 - 70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro ISO 100 Focal Length: 36mm f/20 Aperture Priority 1/13 sec Final processing with Lightroom 6.1, Photoshop CS6, and various plug ins.

© Richard Bean 2008 Mill in the Meadow Old Mill Granville MA Early morning @sunrise Complete with ground fog Captured October 12, 2008 7:15 AM Granville, Massachusetts 3 Exposures Sigma SD-14 Lens: Sigma 17 - 70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro ISO 100 Focal Length: 20mm f/20 Aperture Priority 1/8 sec 1/10 sec 1/15 sec Final processing with Lightroom Classic V12, Photoshop 2023, and various plug-ins.

The Gryphon or maybe just a dragon is a wood etching from J.J. Granville. And now you can have it on a shirt, mug or whatever you wish.