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08-NOV-2005

11/8/05 - Cross Over the Bridge

The US Steel Clairton Works - One of the few steel industry mills left in the Pittsburgh area - it produces coke. I was driving down the Monongahela River valley on my way to visit family via a new route (thanks to Maggy - my Magellan Roadmate navigator) - and much to my surprise I saw a throughback to my youth. I thought they had all shut down. I came back later that evening to get this.
As it turns out, this photo is apparently against the rules - although there were no signs of any sort in the parking lot where I took this from (but that didn't deter the US Steel security force from running me off). They threatened to confiscate my "film". I tried being polite and maybe that's what saved the day. Needless to say, I got in my car and left.
This is a combination rail and foot bridge leading into the mill.

Nikon D70s
30s f/11.0 at 35.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography14-Apr-2006 21:53
nice,very nice
Craig Persel10-Nov-2005 21:32
Great shot. Excellent framing, lighting and tone.
Guest 10-Nov-2005 21:03
Excellent shot, Ed.