Inspiring Photo: Turk's Head Building #13563583

Turk's Head Building

Uploaded: November 26, 2012

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Travel & Place.Providence Rhode Island.The Turk's Head Building is a 16-story office high-rise in Providence,Rhode Island.Completed in 1913,the building is one of the oldest skyscrapers in Providence.Standing 215 ft (66 m) tall,it is currently the 11th-tallest building in Providence.When completed in the 1913, the Turk's Head Building surpassed the 1901 Union Trust building to become the tallest building in downtown.It retained that title until 1922,when the Providence Biltmore was completed.

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Tammy M. Anderson November 26, 2012

Great perspective and capture, Bobby. Beautiful building and interesting info. #1500358

Mary K. Robison November 26, 2012

Bobby, the angle you shot from and the time of day display this well-designed building perfectly. Looks like you had a terrific time shooting Back East --- so many outstanding subjects! #10433572

Joy Rector November 26, 2012

love this shot #10433614

R. J. Laudenbacher November 26, 2012

Wonderful comp on this fantastic capture, Bobby. Your POV really adds the depth to this fabulous shot. #10433674

Bojan Bencic November 26, 2012

That is a great looking building, Bobby. Turks head fits nicely. #10433688

Monnie Ryan November 26, 2012

Quite an interesting old building, Bobby! Well done! #10433700

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2012

Thank you Tammy,Mary,Joy,RJ,Bojan and Monnie. #10433714

Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2012

Terrific architectural image Bobby, thanks for the history too #10433838

Ellen Hodges November 26, 2012

You are a master at this tough perspectiv shots, Bobby!! Looks gorgeous!! #10433891

Emile Abbott November 26, 2012

Love the POV and perspective of this classic building. #10433893

Stephen Zacker November 26, 2012

Cool perspective #10434012

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2012

Thank you Sabrina,Claudia,Ellen,Emile and Stephen. #10434028

John Connolly November 26, 2012

Nice perspective in this fine architectural capture Bobby! Thanks for all the info too! #10434070

Colette M. Metcalf November 26, 2012

Terrific image and pov!!! #10434100

Nancy L. Green November 26, 2012

GREAT comp and POV Bobby!! It is hard to imagine a "sky scraper" that is ONLY 16 stories high!!! <>< #10434168

frank w. degenhardt November 26, 2012

Against the blue sky the building stands out. I just love the shape of the building and man all them windows are so neat. Another beautiful find my friend. #10434187

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2012

Thank you John,Colette,Nancy and Frank. #10434289

Wm Nosal November 26, 2012

COOL POV, Bobby!
Like The Buildings Architecture #10434299

Lorna Shutter November 26, 2012

Wow! Your POV makes this building look so HIGH! Yet, some of OUR skyscrapers are more than 3 times as tall! Looks like you had some beautiful weather on your trip, Bobby! Fantastic colour, comp and capture, my friend! :) #10434319

David Phalen November 26, 2012

Terrific POV, capture and info!! WTG Bobby!! #10434374

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2012

Thqank you Wm,Lorna and David. #10434400

Carol L. Fowler November 26, 2012

Love that POV! Looks so tall and imposing, besides having such a beautiful architecture style #10434476

Terry Cervi November 26, 2012

A wonderful POV, Bobby!! A very interesting looking building and a wonderful capture! #10434530

Avril Young November 26, 2012

wow, terrific capture, and wonderful pov...thanks for the info about it,...beautiful capture Bobby! #10434569

Robert R. Goodman November 26, 2012

Thank you Carol,Terry and Avril. #10434588

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2012

Fantastic perspective and details Bobby!,
Amalia #10434592

Jack Gaskin November 26, 2012

HEY BUDDY Late as it was a LOST DAY TODAY

Great City Scape & History ( Always enjoy the INFO )
Reminds me of the Flat Iron Building NYC .
Waiting on some shots from the GUN SHOW. Bet a Show out west is a GREAT TIME . I love that type of shooting also, FIND IT VERY RELAXING !!!

Jack #10434602

Yulianto Soeroso November 26, 2012

wow this great #10434651

Robert R. Goodman November 27, 2012

Thank you Amalia,Jack and Yulianto. #10434892

Patricia A. Casey November 27, 2012

Wonderful Bobby.....I see the Turk's Head...great capture....probably the same time the Flat Iron Bldg in NYC was constructed. #10435130

isabel C. Zepeda November 27, 2012

Bobby

Nice capture .great building and picture

YSA... #10435166

Robert R. Goodman November 27, 2012

Thank you Patricia and Isabel. #10435298

Marijana Fajgl November 28, 2012

What a great perspective and building, Bobby! Fantastic capture. #10436133

Robert R. Goodman November 28, 2012

Thank you Marijana. #10436245

Mary Dimitriw December 01, 2012

Terrific POV and interesting info Bobby! #10445776

Robert R. Goodman December 02, 2012

Thank you Mary. #10446182

Karen Slagle December 03, 2012

Awesome pov Bobby. #10448512

Robert R. Goodman December 03, 2012

Thank you Karen. #10448606

Daniella Puente December 08, 2012

GREAT! love this :) #10456410

Robert R. Goodman December 09, 2012

Thank you Daniella. #10457981

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