Sunday, March 11, 2012

Scali Novi Lena

Scali Novi Lena, LivornoThe recently restored “cantine” under the “Scali Novi Lena”. This street runs on the eastern side of the “Darsena Nuova” (New Harbor), where the ships built at the Orlando Shipyard were once launched. A short canal passing under the swing bridge links this stretch of water with the “Porto Mediceo”. here is, during the rowing season, the finishing line of the Coppa Risi'atori.Old postcard, scali Novi Lena, LivornoIf you look at this old postcard from the early 1900s, the only substantial difference is the building of the Nautical Technical Institute Alfredo Cappellini, now standing just in the middle of the first picture.

See also: Coppa Risi'atori - Swing Bridge - Open Bridge
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16 comments:

Anonymous said...

It looks being ready for spring to come. Wonderful mean to measure time the postcard. Please have a good Sunday.

Halcyon said...

It is not really so different, just a few more buildings. :)

Anonymous said...

ah...the more things change the more they stay the same!

Randy said...

I love the way it looked then and now.

Luis Gomez said...

These are great VP. Wonderful!

Gunn said...

Great images to show your text too.
Both very nice.
You know I like to look for and to see boats....
Do you have your own boat?

Cezar and Léia said...

The apartments with a view to the marina must feel nice!
God bless you!
Cezar

Kaori said...

Lovely scene that still resembles how it was in the past! That postcard is fantastic!

Kate said...

Really enjoy then and now photographs! It looks like a great place for a morning or evening stroll.

cieldequimper said...

Nice walk back in the 1900s as it is now!

Unknown said...

Yes, isn't it wonderful that it almost looks like the 1900s postcard?!

Traveling Hawk said...

Even the sky is the same:)

Lois Evensen said...

I just love your old and new comparison images!

Jack said...

Your photo of the "new" scene is excellent. I like seeing your new and old comparisons. Yes, this is very similar today to the scene from a century earlier.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Fascinating VP. How lucky are we to be able to see these comparisons today. I love it so much when things basically stay the same, maybe with just a few improvements.

RIZALENIO said...

So surreal to see the similarity. Happy birthday, my friend! :)