AUGUST 2003 – The Customs House in Dublin, Ireland, illuminated by the light of the late afternoon sun. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Dublin has many iconic buildings, places and sights. The Customs House (in Irish: Teach an Chustaim) is one of these. Built in the 18th century, it served – as the name suggests – as a customs office for all goods that entered the island of Ireland through the large harbour of the city. The huge building cost a fortune (£200,000 back then) and resembles the Somerset House, which sits at the river Thames in London.
In 1921 it got burnt down, and was reconstructed over decades. (Wikipedia knows more.)
Today, the building is home to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. A visitor experience center shows the building, burning and restoration of the structure across its long history.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | August 2003 |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4124 x 6186 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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