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Ravenscliffe Neighbourhood
This is an old neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) – named for one of the largest properties located there – Ravenscliffe. Nestled at the foot of “Hamilton Mountain” (part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve), the homes range through many architectural styles and eras seldom seen today in their original renderings. Many were built by…
Old Fort Erie
Old Fort Erie (Ontario, Canada) is the oldest British Fort in Ontario (built in 1764 during Pontiac’s Rebellion). It has been restored and a museum added to share the long history of the Fort and this area. Perched on the north shore of Lake Erie on land that originally belonged to the Onguiaahra & Chonnonton First…
Ghost Crystal
Shot for a client specializing in crystals, gemstones, handmade candles, etc. The one in the centre is called a “Ghost Crystal” – a form of quartz in which the crystallization was interrupted from time to time, so that in the transparent successive layers there is an occasional opaque layer, often no thicker than the finest…
