London - 04 - the Monument by CDBrugg

Photography • Architecture • posted on Jan 11, 2006

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Designed by Wren and completed in 1677, The Monument commemorates the Great Fire of London of 1666. Its height from the pavement is 202 feet; the diameter of the shaft, or body of the column, is 15 feet; the ground-plinth, or lowest part of the pedestal, is 28 feet square; and the pedestal is 40 feet high. Over the capital is an iron balcony encompassing a cone 32 feet high, which supports a blazing urn of gilt brass. Within is a large stair-case of black marble, containing 345 steps, each 10 inches and a half broad, and six inches thick. - from the Encyclop

Comments (21)

camera2

9:12AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

I do not like heights either so I understand what your saying. Still I am thankful for your climb so we can experience your views from the top back to earth. Thank you for sharing. Egmont

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morningglory

9:22AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Wonderful capture. Very artistic.

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rayburg

9:37AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Wonderful capture..the spiral shape of the nautilus(spell?)..perfect.

dragonfly2000

10:14AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Makes me dizzy! Great shot here.

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Zacko

10:15AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

CLASSIC!!!! AND CLASSY!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!! Perfect tonal range in this B&W. Well done for sure. Have a great one. #:O)

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Chaos911

10:43AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)

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tommorules

10:48AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Superb, well worth the vertigo!

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DELMUR

10:48AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

vertigineux !!!Belle image qui le noir et blanc va bien!

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oscilis

10:56AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

I would still be sliding down on my bum one step at a time. Wonderful image. Very glad I wasn't there.

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cricri99

10:58AM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Don't forget the bred!!! wonderful black and white photo...i love it!

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GiMi53

12:04PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Fantastic Graphic image ! Excellentissime POV, Charles ! It makes me dizzy... :~)

TrulyMadly

12:12PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

A wonderful piece of photographic work, well done.

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jcv2

1:00PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Wow, you captured this vertigo so well! Whew! sigh pant Excellent work! rolls with eyes

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kimariehere

3:54PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

what an incredible spiraling shot perfect in black and white !! very well done!!

vlaaitje

4:13PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

impressive shot, love it

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nathalie06

5:38PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Une photographie splendide et vraiment impressionnante Charles !!! On a l'impression que tu t'es suspendu dans le vide pour capturer le centre de la spirale. Chapeau !!! Le rulat de tes efforts est oustouflant, et le choix du noir et blanc excellent. J'admire la performance sportive aussi.... personnellement je n'y serai jamais mont, mon coeur aurait explosavant !!!! Mais c'est superbe ! V

L8RDAZE

7:48PM | Wed, 11 January 2006

Definitely gives me vertigo...really like the astract feel and all the detail! Y'know look at it for a bit and it looks like a conch shell!

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jinet

1:49AM | Thu, 12 January 2006

Net clair et pris, c'est splendide ! Une superbe Utrafractaleuset-like !

KiwiMiss

3:58AM | Thu, 12 January 2006

Worth the climb to get this shot!! Reminds me of a shell too! Wonderful work!

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SEE20

2:29PM | Wed, 18 January 2006

very cool! well worth the climb i might say! ;)

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TwoPynts

1:03PM | Fri, 20 January 2006

WOW, that is quite a staircase. Love what you did. I tried to get this effect with a lighthouse photo of mine, but like how it turned out for you even better.