DESKTOP 3250 - RAINY NIGHT

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DESKTOP 3230 - WINTER NIGHT

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DESKTOP 3189 - PHILADELPHIA, USA

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1,567,872 and more than 6 million in the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area, as of 2016. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley—a region located in the Northeastern United States at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers with 7.2 million people residing in the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States. Illustrated here is the City's Art Gallery.

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DESKTOP 3154 - SYDNEY BY NIGHT

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DESKTOP 3008 - SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

Soon, very soon, life will be back to normal...

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DESKTOP 2999 - GLASS PAPERWEIGHT

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DESKTOP 2969 - EVENING

Evening at Melbourne's Docklands.

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DESKTOP 2962 - SUN-LIGHT

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DESKTOP 2742 - PHILADELPHIA, USA

Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 1,567,872 and more than 6 million in the seventh-largest metropolitan statistical area, as of 2016. Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley—a region located in the Northeastern United States at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers with 7.2 million people residing in the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.

 

In 1682, William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Several other key Philadelphia events during the Revolution include the First and Second Continental Congress, the preservation of the Liberty Bell, the Battle of Germantown, the Siege of Fort Mifflin, and the Philadelphia Convention.

 

Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals in the Revolutionary War, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial centre and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. The majority of European immigrants have come from Ireland, Italy and Germany—the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015. The city became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration of the 20th century, as well as Puerto Ricans, surpassing two million occupants by 1950.

 

The area's many universities and colleges make Philadelphia a top international study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub. With a gross domestic product of $388 billion, Philadelphia ranks ninth among world cities and fourth in the nation. Philadelphia is the centre of economic activity in Pennsylvania and is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies. The Philadelphia skyline is growing, with a market of almost 81,900 commercial properties in 2016 including several nationally prominent skyscrapers. The city is known for its arts, culture, and rich history, attracting over 41 million domestic tourists alone in 2015.

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DESKTOP 2703 - IN THE CITY

 In the City of Melbourne, enjoying the Christmas illuminations.

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DESKTOP 2579 - DOCKLANDS

Docklands (also known as Melbourne Docklands to differentiate it from London Docklands) is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Australia occupying an area extending up to 2 km west of and adjacent to Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). It is a primarily waterfront area centred around the banks of the Yarra River.

Contemporary Docklands is the product of an ongoing urban renewal project to extend the area of the CBD (excluding Southbank and St Kilda Road) by over a third when it was  completed around 2015. It is now home to several of Melbourne's modern landmarks including Marvel Stadium, Southern Cross Station and The Southern Star.

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DESKTOP 2517 - NIGHT GARDEN

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DESKTOP 2495 - MELBOURNE NIGHT

The City reflected in the Yarra River.

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DESKTOP 2423 - BRIDGE

The Heidelberg Rd Bridge over the Merri Creek in Northcote, Melbourne.

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DESKTOP 2411 - CITY

Melbourne city skyline reflected in the Yarra River.

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DESKTOP 2381 - RAINY EVENING

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DESKTOP 2367 - SOUTHERN CROSS

Crux is a constellation centred on four stars in the southern sky in a bright portion of the Milky Way. It is among the most easily distinguished constellations as its hallmark stars each have an apparent visual magnitude brighter than +2.8, even though it is the smallest of all 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped or kite-like asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross.

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DESKTOP 2342 - NEW YEAR

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DESKTOP 2328 - 9 MORE SLEEPS...

A mosaic of reflections on Christmas ornaments, reminding us that the Big Guy's arrival is only 9 sleeps away!

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DESKTOP 2192 - AFTERGLOW

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