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[austin granger]

Speaking of cows...

On a Railroad Bridge, near Winona, Washington by Austin Granger, on Flickr

[Bernard_L]

More from the hydro power plant Centrale des Vernes
A general view of the machine hall. Supply tubings, two turbines, two alternators.
Fujica GS645W (45mm). Neopan 400. D-23 1+1.


2022-m08-03 par Bernard Lazareff, sur ipernity

The stairs connecting lower and upper levels. Architecture and aesthetics also mattered for engineer-industralist Charles Keller; also apparent from the interior views of the machine hall.
Mamiya C220. 135mm. Neopan 400. D-23 1+1.


2022-m07-02 par Bernard Lazareff, sur ipernity

[Ulophot]

It's a pleasure to see the thoughtful, sometimes, beautiful architecture of older public works buildings such as this. Modernism (in my view, in case I need to say that), along with anti-industrial ideology and the prevalent economics of the past too many decades have made it seem an extravagance, at best. But if you look back at, say, the Italian Renaissance, beautiful buildings and plans for beautiful cities -- creations that could inspire a public about the value of beauty in life -- were considered part of the means to elevate the cultural level of the population. Of course, many of the building were built by wealthy families. But there's no inherent reason that a productive modern economy can't support such important developments.

In the mid-1970s, I visited a college campus that had a new library. I was most dismayed by the interior, which was the first building I had seen that left the raw, gray concrete structure bare and used nothing but functional and plain additions such as the handrails in the similarly bare staircases. Having been in beautiful or at least welcoming libraries, both public and private, I had always thought of them as places to inspire the visitor. This one seemed designed to drive them out.

[Bernice Loui]

Jumbo Leica, Foma 400, Rodinal....


Bernice

[tuco]

500C/M, CB 60mm, Delta 100


The Reliance by tuco, on Flickr

[John Layton]

Ha! Just noticed the....pelican? (hmmm...). At any rate...a very clean, "Delta-Ish" image - nice!

[Ulophot]

Tuco, this reminds of an anecdote from years ago. A relative had a home on Skidaway Island in Savannah. He gave an brief island tour, stopping at the docks, where a gracious plenty of fine yachts were lined up. "I thought you'd like to see how the other half lives," he said. I replied, "If it's really half, I'm impressed!"

[tuco]

Ha! Just noticed the....pelican? (hmmm...). At any rate...a very clean, "Delta-Ish" image - nice!

Thanks. It might be a juvenile brown pelican but I can't say for certain.

Tuco, this reminds of an anecdote from years ago. A relative had a home on Skidaway Island in Savannah. He gave an brief island tour, stopping at the docks, where a gracious plenty of fine yachts were lined up. "I thought you'd like to see how the other half lives," he said. I replied, "If it's really half, I'm impressed!"

Ha, that's being quick-witted.

[tuco]

Another from that roll of Delta 100


Port Of Everett by tuco, on Flickr

[John Olsen]

Classic Studebaker on County Rd. F. The owner said that it runs, but the tires are all flat. Maybe that's why he didn't bother to roll it into the barn. TriX with 40mm Distagon, no filter.

[IMG]Stud II N5 LFF by John Olsen, on Flickr[/IMG]