Bathurst. The current prison built around 1886 in local sandstone with a lion holding the key to freedom above the entrance gates. Elements of the later Australian coat of arms are depicted in the sandstone too. : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Bathurst. The current prison built around 1886 in local sandstone with a lion holding the key to freedom above the entrance gates. Elements of the later Australian coat of arms are depicted in the sandstone too. / denisbin
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-改変禁止 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Bathurst Gaol. A gaol for 12 prisoners was established in Bathurst in 1830 mainly to imprison assigned convicts who had misbehaved or broken the law. A new larger gaol was opened in 1837. Over the years the prison grew in size especially after the discovery of gold in 1851 at nearby Sofala and Hill End. By 1878 the gaol had around 40 cells and accommodated 90 prisoners. In the 1880s the government decided to build a new large gaol at Bathurst. James Barnet the government architect who designed the Bathurst Court House also designed new Bathurst gaol and its striking the façade at the same time. The massive, hand-carved sandstone gate featuring an ornate sculptured lion's head holding a key - is a Victorian symbol designed to impress wrongdoers with the immense power and dignity of the Law. The key to freedom is out of reach and difficult to retrieve from the lion’s mouth! In one sense it reinforces the power and majesty of the Bathurst law courts. Note the massive doors and the fine sandstone carvings above the doors of the forerunner of the Australian coat of arms. This new prison had 308 cells and “commodious” workshops. In 1970 it became a maximum security gaol for New South Wales. |
| 撮影日 | 2010-04-19 09:51:36 |
| 撮影者 | denisbin |
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| カメラ | DSC-S950 , SONY |
| 露出 | 0.001 sec (1/2000) |
| 開放F値 | f/5.1 |