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Uploaded: 10/08/12 3:55 AM GMT
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One of the preserved workshops at the Empire Gold Mine in Grass Valley, California. The overhead power system of shafts and belts is interesting now, but would have been dangerous and noisy at the time. The mine ran for 106 years (1850-1956) and produced 5.8 million ounces of gold over its lifetime. It also produced a great deal of mercury contamination from the final stage of gold extraction, which still persists in the area, mostly in river and stream beds. The state bought the property in 1975 and now runs it as a historic park for tourists. There's been talk lately about pumping out the now flooded mine & restarting gold production, but that seems to be a perpetual rumor in the area. For now though, it's a nice place to visit. This shot was taken in 2004 with a Sony F828 Digicam. The manipulation was to create a b&w image through the channel mixer, then reduce the effect about 20%. The slightly washed-out look is more appropriate to the scene than the original, I felt.
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.J_E_F
10/08/12 1:52 PM GMT
Wonderful treatment of this marvelous scene. I for one, can't imagine ever working in this environment. I'm sure that people were made of iron in those days by comparison.
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Wonderful image. It shows the complexity of early machine shops that had to use an overhead pulley system to power machines, before electric motors. If I may, I will use this image in my high school classes when I discuss the industrial revolution. This image shows early working conditions and will serve as an excellent counterpoint to images of more modern factories.
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A friend of Bill's
This is a great and contest entry .
I love the tones and the composition.
There is so much to look at here .
Good Luck in the contest !
Nicely done.
I love the tones and the composition.
There is so much to look at here .
Good Luck in the contest !
Nicely done.
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I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice. ~ Linda McCartney ~
Thank you for the great comments everyone. I'm glad you liked the shot.
As intimidating as this workplace looks to us now, it would have been heaven for the guys downstairs digging tunnels through solid rock.
And Randy, thanks for the compliment. I'm honored you think it has educational value. It's too bad we don't value our past more and preserve more of our heritage.
Perfect example, there's a Frank Lloyd Wright house in the Arizona desert that is close to being demolished so the new owner can subdivide the land.
As intimidating as this workplace looks to us now, it would have been heaven for the guys downstairs digging tunnels through solid rock.
And Randy, thanks for the compliment. I'm honored you think it has educational value. It's too bad we don't value our past more and preserve more of our heritage.
Perfect example, there's a Frank Lloyd Wright house in the Arizona desert that is close to being demolished so the new owner can subdivide the land.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
Wow, very nice!
succes in the contest;-)
grtz
Jaap
succes in the contest;-)
grtz
Jaap
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hurry up if you have time, then you have time if you in a hurry!
Wow - what an interesting shot. I love all the details and the monochrome gives it that wonderful feeling of history.
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What is life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare - and take pictures!
Thank you both. I really appreciate it.
It's interesting what catches people's attention. I never would have thought to post this without the contest and it seems to be moderately popular. Guess there's a need for history after all.
It's interesting what catches people's attention. I never would have thought to post this without the contest and it seems to be moderately popular. Guess there's a need for history after all.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
An excellent photo filled with detail and texture. It is hard to get a way from; there is so much to see and the composition 'pulls' one's view inward...very nice.
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Congrats on your finish in the contest, Russ. It was a great entry.
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TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Thank you for that.
Three has always been my lucky number.
Three has always been my lucky number.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
Congratulations Russ on your placing in the contest.
Excellent entry. Way to go !!
Excellent entry. Way to go !!
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I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice. ~ Linda McCartney ~
Congratulations on the contest placement with this great image Russ.
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
Congrats a great capture like it alot.
Rob
Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
Thank you very much for all the nice comments.
I'm glad I had something to contribute.
I'm glad I had something to contribute.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
Congratulations Russ on a well deserved win! I thought it was good enough for first place:) I've not been on here in a few days, but I'm back now lol!
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I knew there was some joy missing from my life. Welcome back.
Oh, and thanks again for using your sledgehammer on my cred button. You've made it appear that people actually care about my witless ramblings. Thereby sentencing them to more of the same. We make a good team kid.
Oh, and thanks again for using your sledgehammer on my cred button. You've made it appear that people actually care about my witless ramblings. Thereby sentencing them to more of the same. We make a good team kid.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.