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#tunnels

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Dr. Professor Fred Rococo

If you live in, or near #Oakland, CA, you probably know #TunnelRoad, the road that climbs the west side of the canyon where #Highway24 goes through its four bores, or #tunnels. It was the site of the Oakland firestorm of 1991. If you're a #cyclist, you've ridden it. Perhaps you've seen the historical marker, shaded by an oak, about half-way up the hill, commemorating the now-closed #KennedyTunnel, or hiked in the eastern end of #Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve and discovered that there's another, eastern #OldTunnel Road which terminates on the hillside there. Here's the 1879 origin story of the road's name, the construction of the road that leads to either end of the #tunnel, along with a bit of snark. Follow the Kennedy Tunnel link, and read the articles linked at the bottom of this post to learn about the interrupted history of the tunnel itself.

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#Berkeley
#GrizzlyPeak
#Highway13
#SkylineBoulevard
#OldRoads
#OldMaps
#OaklandHistory
#sfbayhistory
#CaldecottTunnell

KENNEDY TUNNEL OPENED IN 1903, THE TIMBER-LINED KENNEDY TUNNEL WAS THE FASTEST ROUTE BETWEEN OAKLAND AND LAFAYETTE SAVING FOUR HOURS OF DRIVING AROUND THE SAN PABLO RESERVOIR. IN 1914, IT WAS WIRED FOR LIGHTS AND RENAMED THE BROADWAY TUNNEL. IN 1937, AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE CALDECOTT TUNNEL THE KENNEDY TUNNEL WAS CLOSED TO MOTOR CARS, ALLOWING ONLY FOOT, HORSE AND TWO-WHEELED TRAFFIC. IN 1947. THE TIMBER LINED TUNNEL WAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED DUE TO REPEATED CAVE-INS AND RISING MAINTENANCE COSTS. IT FINALLY SUCCUMBED TO NATURE IN THE LATE 1960'S AND THE MEDIAN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD TUNNEL RD. AND SKYLINE DR. IS THE ONLY REMNANT EXISTING TODAY THE MEDIAN STILL HOLDS THE ORIGINAL DEDICATION PLAQUE AND FLAGPOLE. DEDICATED JULY 10, 2010 (6015) JOAQUIN MURRIETA CHAPTER E. CLAMPUS VITUS
Here is a screen shot with the site of the western end of the tunnel Marked "A," the modern Tunnel Road marked "B," and Chabot Road marked "C." You can just see the modern map under the georeferenced ovverlay. If you go to the URL, you can slide the opacity slider and zoom in and out.
Tunnel Road Soon to Be Opened, Is Promise of Contra Costa County Photos Article from May 14, 1916 Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California)
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John Arnold

_The Evening Post_, 20 April 1925:
         THE NORTHLAND
                 TUNNEL
“PERSISTENT RUMOURS OF
             INSTABILITY”
                      ——
 MR. R. SEMPLE ASKED TO
               INSPECT.
                      ——
  The following resolution was passed at a meeting held under the auspices of the Labour Party at the Empress Theatre last evening:—
In view of the persistent rumours in circulation concerning the alleged instability of the construction work in the new Northland tunnel, and the uneasiness felt by persons who have visited the tunnel concerning possible future risk to human life, this public meeting of Wellington citizens request Mr. Robert Semple, who is an expert tunneller, to report as soon as possible on the condition of the tunnel, particularly in regard to the matter of #safety.
  The resolution was this morning refer[r]ed to the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Wright), who said that he had no comment to make upon it.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/news
See also en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northlan

Black-and-white photo: Straightening of Northland Road, Northland, Wellington. 1920s? Description: Construction works during the straightening of Northland Road the Northland tunnel was completed. The white tunnel entrance is visible in the background and along with several houses in the foreground and further away on the hillsides. Mr Guise owned the property in the foreground but would not allow Council workers on his property when they were working on this project. Citation: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865–2002): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP-0274-1/2-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22707221
#OnThisDay#OTD#PapersPast
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Tom Bremer

Passages: Reflections on 2024
All years are passages between what was and what is yet to come. Usually, the transitions are subtle and incremental, hardly noticeable. But certain events signal a major crossing into something new. 2024 was one of those times, a bridge between distinct phases of my life. This essay reflects on the year with selected photos that I made in 2024 (and one from an earlier year).

#bridges #retirement #Rhodes College #earthworks #PinsonMounds #Buddhism #Bloomington #Indiana #Ohio #Dalai Lama #eclipses #Memphis #zoos #autumn #hiking #YellowSprings #CuyahogaValley #waterfalls #tunnels #NewarkOhio #Arches #Canyonlands #Tennessee

sacredwonderland.us/passages/

Sacred Wonderland · Passages: Reflections on 20242024 was a year of passages, a bridge between distinct phases of my life. This essay reviews the year with selected photos from 2024.
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David Castleton (Author)

Folklore is full of tales of secret tunnels. It's claimed one runs from the George and Pilgrims Inn to Glastonbury Abbey. The tunnel, said to have been built in the late 1400s on the orders of Abbot Selwood, was apparently explored in the early 20th century by a Mrs Bilbrough. She edged down "a flight of fearfully steep steps, dark and damp and slippery' before finding the passage 'was only three feet in height, so that those who used it must have crawled on their hands and knees, resting at intervals where ledges are cut in the sides for that purpose." Another tunnel - reputed to run from the crypt of Glastonbury's Lady Chapel under the River Brue to the town of Street - is said to have been successfully navigated by a dog. #folklore #weird #gothic #psychogeography #tunnels #Glastonbury #pub #pubs #history

George Hotel and Pilgrims' Inn, Glastonbury. A three story, stone medieval building. It is crenellated, with narrow arched sash windows.
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RememberUsAlways

I don't see any #Palestinians negotiating for peace.

I do see #Hamas negotiating for the release of Palestinians from prison in #Israel where they are paid, fed and given a lawyer.
Hamas betting on the media to save them from #Israeli bombs while they hide in #tunnels is an obvious failure for the civilians in #Palestine.
Israel should promote a new Government from Palestinians willing to work with Israelis and install that government as interim.
Hamas failed.
@palestine
@israel
@lebanon

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David Castleton (Author)

Beddington Caves, South London, have several legends attached. Some say they were smugglers' tunnels, with one story claiming they ran all the way to Brighton. Slightly less outlandish legends state they extend for two miles and have been used as escape tunnels for Romans, robbers' hideaways and secret passages for Catholic priests. It's also claimed they link up with Nonsuch Park and Bishop Whitgift's Palace in Croydon, and that they are walked by the ghost of Walter Raleigh. The tunnels, in reality, are unlikely to run for more than a hundred metres and were probably created for the purpose of extracting sand. #folklore #London #Croydon #weird #gothic #tunnels #caves

A low, narrow tunnel carved out of greyish rock.
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