>
> Fa(s)cinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why.
>

"Camera" in Italian translates to "chamber" or "room" in English.  I believe
but can't confirm that "camera" is also Latin for "room".  The legal term
"in camera" means "in a sealed room" or "in private".  Old English
universities are very fond of Latin.

Regards, Anthony

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
> Bob Sullivan
> Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 12:51 AM
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> Subject: Re: PESO--January Camera
> 
> Rick,
> You found a sunny day in England?  Wow!
> The picture certainly conveys what an imposing structure it is.
> Facinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why.
> Looks like you are enjoying the break...
> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Rick Womer <rwomer1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The round building is the Radcliffe Camera, built in 1749 as the science
library at
> Oxford.  It is still in use as a reading room for the library system.
> >
> > Shot from the tower of St. Mary's University Church, adjacent.  This is
typical
> January weather in England, of course...
> >
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8557518&size=lg
> >
> > (K10D and DA 10-17 fisheye)
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> >
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