Jaws Of Death: Midway by ShadowsNTime

Photography • Story/Sequential • posted on May 04, 2008

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I am exhausted from standing for more than 3 hours yesterday and taking over 200 photos. This is number 73 and the middle part of the house. I had a chance to speak with the foreman of the project who graciously said I could even take a movie if I wanted to...He said the house was built roughly 1890, the ceilings are tin, the wood beneath all the years of paint is beautiful and it sickened him to have to tear down such beauty...but once the heat source is removed the house has to come down...said he has leveled over 1100 homes in my city...he is contracted by the city and its obvious he and his crew are experienced and well trained to do this. As sad as this was for me to watch and record, it was very educational. For example, it never occurred to me that they would have to have hoses ready to keep the tractor 'tracks' and jaws clean, to keep the dust down and to make sure there was no fire...One spark could have caused considerable damage in the neighborhood. Dust could carry any number of toxins in the wind. All the pipes, appliances,water heaters (recyclables) etc all have to be moved separate of the wood and burnable debris. They finished leveling the house in about 3 and a half hours. Also a shed out back and several trees were removed. Everyone was worried about roaches and rats running from the house, the only thing that ran was the black squirrel who prior to the start of demolition sat on the neighbors fence scolding them loudly. Thanks for looking and previous comments!

Comments (13)

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DarkStormCrow

6:22AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

Excellent photography a, but sad image..

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SapUS59

6:23AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

great capture although very sad !!

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ledwolorz

6:32AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

Sad,----Fantastic photo.

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ShadowsNTime

6:54AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

But man, what shots you got! Well done,hon! alex

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artice

7:04AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

WOW! THAT WAS AN ADVENTURE OF SORTS..NEVER TO RETURN --LITTLE HOUSE NOW PART OF LOST HISTORY..:-)

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e-brink

10:09AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

These are great shots, my friend! Nothing lives forever, but you captured when it did!

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dhanco

11:11AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

Wonderful capture of this sad event, Lynn. It saddens me, but life must go on, I guess. Excellent series!

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virginiese Online Now!

11:44AM | Sun, 04 May 2008

Very powerful image !

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Meisiekind

12:46PM | Sun, 04 May 2008

Oh Lynn - it seems like such a beautiful old house. Great image!! xx

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hydroCat

4:20PM | Sun, 04 May 2008

good capture, but sad image... well done and your concern touches all, my friend.

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RobyHermida

10:54PM | Sun, 04 May 2008

POORRRRRRRRRRRR

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B_PEACOCK

5:57AM | Mon, 05 May 2008

There are very strict laws in governing that stuff.Here in Washington my area not were I live.If you track mud into the street that is a hefty fine.When excavators pile dirt they have to seed it so it will cut down on dust if they are leaving it that way for a while.

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