The Dam Turbines by beachzz
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These are 7 of the 14 ginormous turbines that power the Hoover Dam. Each one is 7 stories tall, weighs I forget how many hundreds of tons. There are 7 on each side of the dam, at the base. I think 4 were online the day we were there; their usage is based upon power needs, of course.
So, hope you're enjoying this dam tour, it was dam interesting!! And yeah, you hear those jokes all the time!!
After reading some of the comments, I have to tell you that there is NO noise here. You can feel vibrations in the floor.
Comments (23)
Richardphotos
I want to return and walk across the new bridge which is open.outstanding shot
sharky_
Wow! Dam interesting Tour. I can imagine the roar of the sounds in there.. Nice capture. Aloha
durleybeachbum
Well, for once I shall use that ghastly overused word.. these really are AWESOME! There, I can't believe I just typed that.. Some friends of mine had a quite expensive cruise ruined by that word which appeared to be the only adjective their fellow passengers knew. It was applied equally to items of breakfast and to stunning sunsets. They vowed they will never go again unless the company can guarantee there will be NO Americans on the boat! LOL!
awjay
they make a superb image...
Faemike55
Very nice capture
njb2000
Lovely in site to the damn!
GARAGELAND
Nice!, it looks like a setting from an old late 60´s James Bond Film.
Meisiekind
You are one brave girl! I will not go in there... Fantastic image Marilyn!
Sea_Dog
Well done - this is a fascinating part of the dam - totally amazing how it was built and maintained. We can get an idea of the size of these things by looking at the doorways along the platform on the left size.
blinkings
Great shot. I watched a DVD about what would happen to the earth if humans suddenly vanished. I think I remember it saying that these would be about the last source of energy to stop working without human maintenance etc. Awesome photo with an out of this world quality.
bazza
Great Dam shot Marilyn they are huge.. cool!!
NefariousDrO
That is so cool! Great shot, those things are impressive displays of human engineering, no?
Chipka
Yeah, there's a word I don't use...it makes my teeth get all squishy and itchy whenever I even THINK of saying it...but there are times when it should be said and so I'll just spit it out. This, like the previous dam shot is awesome...and I mean that in a literal sense. I'm always impressed by turbines and knowing that these whoppers are bigger than the apartment building I live in is quite...well...woah! On top of that, you captured this so perfectly! I'd love to see that for myself and enjoy wandering around as far as I'm allowed to wander. WOW! This is a humdinger of a cool shot!
MrsRatbag
What a really cool POV for these monsters! It makes them look almost reasonably small... Fantastic shot!
jocko500
wow I been on the dam but never inside. when i go back i hope to take the inside too
auntietk
Totally cool! I'm glad you went over there. Excellent image!
KnightWolverine
Those sure are some big dam turbines...What a nice dam shot...
bmac62
All the pertinent adjectives have been well used in the comments above. How about a simple, WOW?
anahata.c
"Ginormous" btw is the technical term. Really, it's like a temple because of all the light you captured in the pillars to each side. And in the center (in the nave)? The turbines sitting there like giant gods. Are they loud? I mean, I'd imagine you'd be shouting to be heard. Really dramatic church-like capture, and I love how you got the tips of the turbines going back into 'infinity' as if we saw them in repeated mirrors. You've really capture Power here, Marilyn!
goodoleboy
Ultra awesome POV, DOF, clarity, detail, repetition and lighting contrast in this superlative shot, Marilyn! And, yeah, the noise of these damn turbines keeps me up at night.
cfulton
Thanks to things like these that I can type this now... Keep on turning! Clive
CoreyBlack
Wow! This is a dam interesting photo( yes, I went there).Good to see them close up. I originally saw them, strangely enough(and people say you can't learn anything from TV)at the climax of an action secquence in a 1975 episode of The Rockford Files where James Garner chases a bad guy all through the dam and catches him near these turbines. Funny how these things work. Great shot!
danapommet
Massive looking chamber and well captured. Dana