Tuesday, September 13, 2011

ABC Wednesday: I is for Iron


I've always liked wrought iron fences and gates.
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This wrought iron fence is in front of the Imperial Building in Durham, NC.
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I've read that steel has replaced iron in modern railways but iron is still sometimes found in old tracks. I don't know if the one below is iron or steel but it looks old.
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27 comments:

  1. Gigi AnnSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    The only Iron I know much about is the one I use to Iron clothes. Nice post for "I" day today.

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  2. NankaSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Liked the Iron gate and those tracks must be really old so I vote for Iron!!

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  3. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I don't iron clothes, but I love wrought iron railings and fences. I always have.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. Roger Owen GreenSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Yeah, I'd guess the tracks are iron.
    I don't iron either; permanent press!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  5. KarenSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Wrought iron is so regal looking.

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  6. KathySeptember 13, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I love iron too, especially when it gets a little rusty!

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  7. MerylSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Lovely shots - I particularly like the details in the first photo!

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  8. Chronicles of IllusionsSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    there is somehting solid, majestic about iron

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  9. WandaSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Very handsome iron work. I one of those rare breeds that still likes to iron.

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  10. Jane and ChrisSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I love wrought iron...it has a regal quality.
    Jane x

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  11. VioletSkySeptember 13, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Wrought iron is so sturdy and elegant. I hate to see those vinyl imitations.

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  12. RutaSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    great post...I also love wrought iron!

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  13. SandyCarlsonSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    A beautiful place. Beautiful fence.

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  14. genieSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Love your iron for the letter “i.” For me iron means the little green pills I have to take 3 times a day, day after day after day. I like you iron lots more than mine! The photos are beautiful and the ironwork lovely. genie

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  15. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Beautiful captures! I don't like ironing clothes lol.

    Inspector Hector is my letter I. Hope you can drop by!

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  16. Tumblewords:September 13, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I, too, like wrought iron - in any shape!

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  17. Leslie:September 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    LOVE the perspective of the first shot - looking up. Makes me feel tiny in comparison! Wonderful post!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  18. HildredSeptember 14, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Well Wanda, I'm with you, - I kind of like ironing, - it has a nice comforting scent as your mind wanders and everything gets smoothed out and neat and tidy.

    I like wrought iron too...

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 14, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Wrought iron is my favorite! You have wonderful photo archives --

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  20. Liz HindsSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I have iron too but your photos are much better!

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  21. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    The building is beautiful and I love the first composition, the iron detail is wonderful!
    Léia

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  22. MarthaSeptember 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I like to cook in iron, but I'm not so much on cleaning the pan afterward.

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  23. IngridSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I never thought of iron, beautiful pictures !
    Gattina
    ABC Team

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  24. Kim, USASeptember 14, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    What can we do without iron? Great shots here thanks for sharing.


    I am In

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  25. caiteSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    love that first pic especially...a great fence.

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  26. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    One could say that iron was very instrumental in building this world! Yes, I too, am a big fan of wrought iron.

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  27. Aluminum FenceSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    We still do a lot of gates in Aluminum with Popular Iron Look. Great photos. Will have to check out that building in Durham some time!

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