Looming

Jacquard looms like this were high level automation for the era.  They used paper punch cards to define the pattern woven into the cloth.  Up until the manufacture of reliable magnetic films this same technology dominated computing as well!

Seen at the Leeds Industrial Museum.

Departure

Flag

Clearbrook VA. That convenience store has (or at least had?) a nice little lunch counter in the back.  There is plenty of traffic through here thanks to local industries, but somehow this intersection of Hwy. 11 and the Winchester Western feels like it’s frozen in time.  The feed store across the road probably helps with that too.  I hope the encroachment of fast food and boxmarts doesn’t do away with this little scene any time soon.

What Wat?

Rotary Engine

You can almost smell the castor oil.  

The postcard was nicer

 Remember, when planning a trip to England, the post card pictures were probably taken on one of the 3 sunny days you can expect on any given year.  

Motion

The Downhill run near Eskdale

Torpedo room

I don't think the Becuna is ready for much action these days, but I still wouldn't recommend attacking Penn's Landing via the Delaware.

Rails on the move

Gone are the days of the gandy dancers laying segmented rail.  Now rails are rolled in pieces up to 480 feet and welded into quarter mile long sections that are then transported by special trains like this one. 

 

Not so weak & weary

It's not the most artistic framing for a train picture, but sometimes a wedgie still makes for a good photo.