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Not Much Left

Not Much Left

Much of the machinery has been removed.
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Ooh, Mr. Motts, you've done it again, with another one of those shots that I just get stuck on and become entranced with. I love this one. I'm not sure why, but I just do. It's really just...it draws me into it, and really doesn't let me let go.
Kassie
Sat 10-01-2005
My first thought was that the machine had been alive and was in an alien ocean and had been hauled up by a metal mesh net during a fishing expedition.

I will be readjusting my medication later today, if that's any comfort.
Lynne
Sat 10-01-2005
it looks like its forcing its way through the floor , and someone *captured* it with the mesh.
anna
Sat 10-01-2005
The spaciousness of the area! and alone sits a fixture.
Man!! I love those archways.
Bob
Sun 10-02-2005
It looks like one of the turbines. very strange place for it though. Methinks someone was going to remove it, and decided against it
Exile
Thu 10-06-2005
Tuesday, 10-11-05
I'm new here...I just "stumbled" onto this site, and shared it with friends, and co-workers...Greeat shot! It does look like that part was dropped, and embedded itself into the floor...with the tile all broken up around it, although there is a "curb" around it...almost looks accidental...Love those arches too!!
Tony C.
Tue 10-11-2005
Looked like an igloo to me at first. Funny imagination I have. :-)
Mystwict@aol.com
Sun 10-16-2005
Replacement Turbine rotors.Couldn't be without power for too long.
Mike E
Sat 03-11-2006
poor turbine
jeremy
Wed 06-21-2006
Poor turbine, got that right. Those rotors are not light! Who ever dropped that would be in for serious disciplinary action if not instant sack. Drop turbine rotor-loose job. I see the LP stage is smashed. To replace one today (they are still made by the way) would be well in the 6 figures if not 7. Would be interesting to find out the history as to how it got there.
JT
Mon 08-27-2007
Great shot - very compelling. The comments show how it triggers the imagination.
Is it sitting on grade? Looks like it is sinking in the ground. If on concrete and there is a void beneath, pretty scary. This is a valuable chunk of high grade scrap steel - must not have been within reach of that big crane or it would have been removed with the rest of machinery. Since scrap prices have jumped since 2007, it is likely that a further demolition/salvage project is underway or planned. (Many tons of crumbling asbestos on the piping and boilers, but this piece is clean scrap.)
John C
Sat 04-19-2008

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