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Bethlehem Steel Ξ Great Wheel

April 23, 2008 | Comments [3]

Comments: Great Wheel

On April 23, 2008 10:52 AM dillonpic said:

Great shot man. it the sunlight makes it looks like the machine is on.

On May 19, 2008 6:05 PM daina said:

Great lights and darks - I like all the circles and the curved railing...

On June 19, 2008 4:42 PM sophie said:

I really like the sharpness, the contrasts and the richness of the various blacks here. It looks like it is taken right out of the 1920's and I am waiting for a worker in his overalls to come turn those wheels.

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One of the 28 foot 6 inch diameter wheels turned by the gas engines. In front are a series of valves and gauges used to monitor and control the flow of blast furnace gasses, boiling water, air, and the oil pressure of the engine.