If these stones could talk . . . by ankers70

If these stones could talk . . .

I liked the lines, textures and shadows in this pic of an old Sydney Sandstone wall in Sydney's earliest surviving public building dating from 1816. It was originally Sydney's first hospital, known as 'the Rum Hospital' (in exchange for building the hospital, the contractors received a monopoly on the importation of 45,000 gallons of rum to the colony). In 1854-5, in response to gold rushes in the colony, it became the Royal Sydney Mint, the first overseas branch of the Royal London Mint.

It has had several other uses but it is, now, one of Sydney's Living Museums. More information: https://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/stories/short-history-mint

Very interesting story
August 25th, 2022  
Love the patina on these old stones.
August 26th, 2022  
A wonderful capture of this old ruin! Love the textures, light and shadows.
August 26th, 2022  
Great light and tones. Nice story.
August 26th, 2022  
I like the attached stories!
August 26th, 2022  
Good morning and thankyou for visiting Sydney with me.
@ideetje @cwbill @ludwigsdiana @haskar @kork
August 26th, 2022  
❤️⭐️
August 26th, 2022  
Great capture of the light and shadows. Also interesting narrative.
August 26th, 2022  
Nice surfaces and lights.
August 27th, 2022  
August 27th, 2022  
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