Water tower - for babuci by goodoleboy
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Captured 9/19/09, around 11 AM, in Artesia, California.
Tunde had remarked on the boring concrete design and status of water towers in Australia, and longed to see the towers from another country.
So, while driving through the low income community of Artesia, I stopped to snap some shots of their high in the sky signpost of sorts. Like who needs Chicago skyscapers when you've got this.
Ergo, this was the main reason I had ventured along the decrepit steets of the city, not necessarily to take photos of items such as yesterday's swayback fence, which was a fortuitous find, but to shoot this marvel of engineering.
Thankx for looking in, and tallyho.
Comments (15)
babuci
Thank you Harry. I do like it. Simply elegant tower. I can imagine myself up there and taking photos of the land far as I can see. Last shot is a most interesting as you captured a break up name.
myrrhluz
Great images! That looks like an awfully long climb on those narrow steps. It must feel perilous to be on that little platform with all that water over your head and all that distance below your feet. I like the last one too. you have the split name and a good view of the steps and platforms. And the steps go all the way to the roof. Needed for maintenance, but yikes, I wouldn't want to be up there.
lizzibell
nice image...
morningglory
Terrific shots. It's terrific how you travel around with your trusty camera!
THROBBE
Very cool!
odie
These old water towers have a flair all their own! great dedi.
Hendesse
Fantastic shots, superb details and perspectives.
Meisiekind
These towers do make lovely photography subjects and you can play around with them on PS... Wonderful images Harry! :)
bmac62
Thank goodness the grafitti monsters haven't been able to assault this tower! Super threesome Harry. I am not particularly afraid of heights, but I'd sure be holding on with white knuckles if I had to climb the ladder to the peak:)
MrsRatbag
Having spent my freshman high school year at Artesia High I know this neighborhood well. One year was all I could take of it (think West Side Story style gang warfare, minus the dancing)...I'm sure it hasn't gotten any better over the years. Nice shots of this very utilitarian tower.
Biffowitz
I love how the towers got character, great captures of this beauty Harry!
debbielove
Ah yes... I did See a few of these on my trails around the States with young Bill... lol And yes! Most were covered in graffiti! This one is NOT... Great pictures.. But, i would not want to climb that ladder.. NO way! Rob.
elfin14doaks
We have a few smaller cities up this way that have these types of water tower still. I think they are most cool. Great capture.
mermaid
Amazing to see those details in your shots, Harry, and agree with Tunde the third one is extra special with the name
tennesseecowgirl
We have a similar water tower in our town, maybe when I am feeling all better I will go out and get a shot of it just for you, when ever I see it I always have that awwww I am home feeling..