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Dominion.
Dominion. - by Rod Burkey ©
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Dominion.

Opposite Canada Dock in Bankhall stands a now derelict pub called the Dominion, once the haunt of Dockers and seamen. On the roof stands this figure looking out over the docks and Mersey. I always thought the figure depicted a sailor but the zoom lens shows him to be probably a woodcutter. I thought I'd better take the picture (22nd March 2009) whilst he still remains as the poor chap's future must be in serious doubt. POE regular Ruth (see her comment) is put in mind of Paul Bunyan the mythical lumberjack, who needed three storks to deliver him as a baby! Given that the Dominion faces the Liverpool Docks, famous for it's Trans-Atlantic trade links it could well be him. If so "he's a lumberjack and he's okay". Thank you Ruth.
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Photographer: © Rod Burkey (Gallery)Premier Member! Click for more info..(25th March 2009)

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Comment by Ruth Gregory(25th March 2009)

A very cool shot, Rod, and thanks for the history. I don't know if you've ever heard of Paul Bunyan, but that's what immediately sprang to mind when I saw this.

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Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D300
Exposure Program: Shutter Priority, Focal length: 300 mm, Aperture: f 6.3, ISO: 200, Exposure time: 1/400 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0.66666666666667 EV
Date/Time Creation: March 22, 2009, 10:17 am
ImageID:1085582, Image size: 2529 x 3808 pixels

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