Pearce Barracks THEN and NOW. by blinkings

Photography • Historical • posted on Dec 07, 2011

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Original shot 1946 (obviously not mine). My photo 2011. The barracks were built to serve Fort Pearce. The fortifications were constructed between 1910 and 1916. This isolated base was manned during WW1 and WW2, but was then abandoned and has been slowly returning to nature ever since. Victoria Australia.

Comments (15)

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Crabbycabby

12:11AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Fascinating.

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netot

12:13AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

All is gone! Including the pier on the background!But the landscape is the same. It makes you think about men's ephemerals creations. Wow, Today I get out of bed feeling philosophical.

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durleybeachbum

2:27AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Really interesting.

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fallen21

2:36AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Excellent capture.

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BIPOLARTWO

3:15AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

These are great before and after shots. Although the buildings are gone it still look's the same-Terrific image's

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Isabelle711

6:04AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Do you know what they are going to build there now? I also love that the power or phone pole that is at the base of the cliff is gone in todays capture. :)))) Dang poles. :)))))) Most wonderful look back at a time when I wasn't. LOL!!! Most excellent captures my friend. :))))) Thank you so very much for sharing. :))))))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))))

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ysvry

8:04AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

great foto, australia was lucky to lay at the edge of the map so most off the war passed her.

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debbielove

8:11AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Not allot left of this part! Recycling gone mad!!! No thought to preserving it then.. Obviously not.. But super pictures of 'Then and Now!' Rob

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Faemike55

8:32AM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Nature is a very patient recycler Excellent comparison

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blinkings

2:08PM | Wed, 07 December 2011

Hi Laura. Nothing! The whole area is in a remote part of a national park, so nothing will be built here. It is the same as it was when the army left all those years ago and will remain so.

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