Places – Photo Portfolio

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

St. Lorenz Kirche Tower Tour

St. Lorenzkirche from the street — St. Lorenzkirche from the street.

St. Lorenzkirche nave from part way up the tower — St. Lorenzkirche nave from part way up the tower.

Tower bell — Tower bell of St. Lorenzkirche.

View above the nave — View above the nave of St. Lorenzkirche, rebuilt in 1950s.

Pulley and weight for main chandelier — Pulley and weight for main chandelier above the nave of St. Lorenzkirche.

View north from tower of St. Lorenzkirche — View to the castle from tower of St. Lorenzkirche.

West view from St. Lorenzkirche tower — West view from St. Lorenzkirche tower.

A Morning Walk Through Nuremberg

Sun rising over the Pegnitz — The sun lights the architecture next to the Pegnitz.

The Weißgerbergasse in the morning — The Weißgerbergasse is deserted in the morning.

View from the Albrecht Dürer Haus — View from the Albrecht Dürer Haus across the plaza.

From the pedestrian tunnel under the Burggarten — From the pedestrian tunnel under the Burggarten.

The Neutorturm — The Neutorturm peeks from behind a residence.

Pedestrian suspension bridge across the Pegnitz — Pedestrian suspension bridge across the Pegnitz – Kettensteg.

March 10, 2019March 29, 2019

Ankerstein Building History in Rudolstadt

What is thought to be the original Ankerstein building

A deteriorating Ankerstein building to the rear of the Richter mansion

An Ankerstein manufacturing building in Rudolstadt with a spiral stair tower

Some of the original Ankerstein buildings on the corner in Rudolstadt

The Richter mansion still stands in Rudolstadt

An ornate doorway inside the Richter mansion

Ankerstein began in the 1880 and with various disruptions, has been in business since then. Started in Rudolstadt Germany and still there today. The classic stone blocks are little changed since the beginning.

March 4, 2019March 29, 2019

Heidecksburg Castle in Rudolstadt

The Heidecksburg castle on the ridge above Rudolstadt market square

Within the Heidecksburg castle compound

Ballroom inside Heidecksburg castle

February 26, 2019March 29, 2019

Anchor Stone Manufacturing in Rudolstadt

The outside of the Anchor Stone factory in Rudolstadt

Where Anchor Stones are mixed from sand, chalk, linseed oil, and pigment

The factory press room for stone blocks

Pressing Anchor Stones by hand

Each stone block has a stainless steel die for the pressing process

Each wooden stone block set is packed by hand

Anchor Stone manufacturing is not too distant from 100 years ago. You can still buy the stones today.