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05-MAR-2013

Large and Narrow

MONTHLY CHALLENGE ~ MARCH MIX
Today: Large and Narrow

Harkness Carillon Tower at Yale University

You either love it or hate it. Frank Lloyd Wright is said to have been asked
where he would choose to be if he could be anywhere in the U.S. and
responded that he would pick Harkness Tower so he would not have to look at it.

Harkness Tower: 216 feet, 284 steps to the roof
The Carillon: 54 bells, pitched in B
Lowest bell: F♯ concert pitch, 13,400 pounds
Highest bell: B♮ concert pitch, 26 pounds

Pentax K100D
1/250s f/9.5 at 40.0mm iso200 full exif

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Brenda10-Mar-2013 22:35
Beautiful! I hope that the lowest bell is on a strong cable!
Maaike Huizer07-Mar-2013 07:52
Great shot
Leo06-Mar-2013 20:43
laine: Architect was James Gamble Rogers
Mairéad: I'm glad you liked the trees, there was no place I could stand to get a clear shot!
Barbara Heide06-Mar-2013 15:53
brilliant shot!
LynnH06-Mar-2013 13:34
Wonderful tower... beautiful architecture! Great photo.
laine06-Mar-2013 09:43
I'm tasteless too..I love bells and bell towers...not particularly struck by FLW's architecture though ;)
borisalex06-Mar-2013 06:51
You hit the nail with this shot! Magnificient tower and great point of view!
Mieke WA Minkjan06-Mar-2013 06:37
a lovely capture of the tower!
Sheila06-Mar-2013 05:54
I have no taste at all, I think it is a splendid tower!
Micky Waby06-Mar-2013 04:39
I think it looks a magnificent tower and I would love to hear the bells.Lovely blue sky behind the grey stone.
Mairéad05-Mar-2013 21:13
Jules Vern is reported to have said the same of the Eiffel Tower!
Actually I think this is a most attractive structure and I like how the bare trees lead the eye skywards.
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