#historic canals

[huariqueje]

Bodnant Canal Terrace, Study - Francis Hamel , 2023.

British , b. 1963 -

Oil on linen , 48 x 18 cm. 19 x 7 in.

[allthingseurope]

Venice (by Vladan)

[canisalbus]

i live in venice (not exactly but close enough) and while we dont have many beaches here many people instead just go directly into the shallow parts of the laguna! its so shallow that its basically like a sort of beach in the middle of water? many ppl esp that live there take small boats and get to those parts (at least from what ive seen when i was passing by on a boat). im not sure about it being a thing historically but maybe machete and vasco could do that too instead of a normal beach?

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[hometoursandotherstuff]

Thanks to Ingek73 for finding 2 incredible, pre-1906 canal homes in Amsterdam that were fully renovated and restored. There are a total of 1obds, 6baths, 1,188 m² / 12,787 sq ft living space, €12.95m / $14.04m.

Awesome restoration. It looks like you're stepping back in time.

The details are incredible. Everything was preserved and restored, even the buildings' foundations.

Magnificent library with wide plank floors, original windows and architectural details.

Very large dining room.

The kitchen was made very modern, though. Very simple design.

Gigantic bedroom.

it's has two different tubs.

Plus a brand new sauna.

Look at this flooring.

One of the other beautiful bedrooms and baths.

Beautiful rooftop deck.

There's also a patio, terrace, and a garden.

The other building has a different look and feel. The hall is more modern looking, and look at the pretty windows.

Japanese teahouse style room.

It has a sleeker look. The flooring is new and the beams have an Oriental design and color.

So, you have a choice of a classically elegant look or a more modern design.

The kitchen isn't overdone, but it also has a clean, sleek look. This kitchen has upper cabinetry in stainless steel.

This unit also has very large bedrooms.

Roomy tile bath with vintage-look tiles.

I think that one of the units is rented, though. I wonder if they would be available to buy separately.

Beyond the patio there're lovely gardens.

Like having your own park.

And, of course, it's right on the canal in front.

https://www.funda.nl/detail/koop/amsterdam/huis-keizersgracht-584/43638749/

[chalkrub]

art trade of a swag beast

[wandering-italy]

A Venetian view.

Venice, Italy

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Erie Canal commemorative token and presentation box, 1825, New York City.

[pointandshooter]

Lock 16, C & O Canal, Maryland

photo: David Castenson

[postcard-from-the-past]

Canal scene in Venice, Veneto, Italy

Italian vintage postcard

[dutchdude]

[rabbitcruiser]

Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about two cents/acre ($4.19/km2) on March 30, 1867, by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward.

[ask-nyc-boroughs]

NYC and rest of the state basically solidified its wealth &power in the northeast with the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825.

This was really the beginning of Lynn/NYC’s present “girl boss” arc as she began to get a taste of excessive power in this era.

Also the beginning of her rather let’s say tumultuous relationship with Will/ Albany. The Erie Canal already brought these two cities closer by making trade even easier to conduct along the Hudson River.

Will tends to be rather reserved, and very stubborn- talking to him is like scratching nails across a chalkboard. A lot of people calls him boring (and a pain in the ass cause he tries to act impartial but he’s always partial to Lynn- even when she’s being a nuisance and driving him crazy). Sometimes Lynn can be let’s say overly ambitious to a fault that can harm everyone else, and Will tends to pull the breaks on that which is often the source of conflict between them. They’re opposites fundamentally. But they compliment each other. Lynn can get him out of his shell, and actually be sociable. Will keeps Lynn in reality lol, and he is a calming influence on her most of the time.

[allthingseurope]

Prague

[usauthoritarianism]

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Thanks to Ingek73 for sending this amazingly beautiful historic 1685 apt. for sale on the canal in Amsterdam. The ground floor unit has 3flrs., 6bds, & 4ba. €3.5M / $3.755M

Now, this is an original entrance. It's magnificent- the marble flooring, sculpted plaster, no crazy modernization here.

The think about old plaster is that every new coat of paint further lessens the sharpness of the details.

Man, I hope the new owner doesn't modernize it. Look at this fireplace.

Look at this elegant room. (I wonder if the ironing board conveys.)

Would make some grand ballroom.

The details! It's amazing.

The great view from the windows in this room.

The halls are just stunning.

And, then you come to this cute kitchen with a loft.

The view from the loft.

The uppermost floor is so cheery.

The perfect studio space.

Plus a spacious studio apt. in the basement.

In the back is a nice large patio.

Beautiful parklike garden.

[weirdestbooks]

La Madre Nueva (Wattpad | Ao3 | CH HHM Oneshots)

Panama was fifteen days old when it happened. When the Canal Zone was born. She knew it was going to happen eventually; that was why United States helped her get her independence in the first place, but she never fathomed or had the time to fathom how young she would actually be when her child was born.

She was fifteen days old, and she had a child. Panama’s hands were shaking, and she could hardly believe that this was happening. She was a mother. Oh, díos mios, she was a mother.

Panama had not stopped panicking since she realized that, since the tugging that would lead her to her child began, the same sort of tug that Colombia must have felt only fifteen days prior.

She was too young for this. Thankfully, at least, she hoped it was thankfully, the United States was going to be looking after and raising their child and give Panama visiting rights. It was better…it was better than having to raise a child when she barely knew who she was as a person.

United States had gone ahead to meet their child first, as Panama was too afraid to, hands shaking. She was lightheaded and felt sick. How was she meant to mother this child, even if they weren’t living with her?

Panama was broken out of her thoughts by the door opening, and United States entered the room, a child by his side—their child by his side.

“Panama. This is our daughter, Panama Canal Zone,” the United States said. Panama Canal Zone was a little girl who looked about seven—about half Panama’s physical age. Panama looked fifteen. People would better mistake her and her daughter as sisters than as mother and daughter.

Panama still felt faint and lightheaded.

“Hello, Canal Zone. I am Panama,” 

She didn’t want to say that she was this child’s mother. She was…she couldn’t. She was too young, and she didn’t want to believe it. 

“Hello, Mother,” Panama Canal Zone said, causing Panama to let out a shaky and terrified breath.

“Canal Zone, Panama is very close in age to you. She might not want to be—” United States began, and as much as Panama was grateful for what he was trying to do, her government had been clear. 

She needed to claim the Panama Canal Zone as her child so that United States government would remember that the land was just a lease, that Panama still had a claim to it. They said that it would be good for her and her people to have a claim to the child and that having a child would help her with her duty of being a countryhuman by preparing her for responsibility.

She had to do this. For her people. So she could be the best version of Panama there was for her people. 

“No. I’m…I’m still older,” Panama said, ignoring how uncomfortable she was. “I am her mother. I…I will be her mother.”

“Panama, you—”

“I am old enough. Age is weird for us anyway, and you have her more often than I will. You were the one who wanted the Panama Canal Zone created so quickly, so don’t act all concerned now. It will be fine,” Panama insisted, turning back to her child, who looked at her with confused eyes, “I am your mother, regardless of what your father thinks.”

“If you’re sure, I won’t push. Do you want to work out visitation now or later? It’s been a long day, and I need to get Canal Zone set up at my house.” United States said. 

“Later. We can do it later. I…later is good,” Panama said. United States nodded, and he and her daughter vanished. Panama’s knees then gave out, and she realized she was shaking all over.

God, she barely knew how to be a country or a person. Why did her government expect her to be a good mother? Why couldn’t United States have waited one year for her to figure out herself before forcing her to have a child?

Why couldn’t she be a child?