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26-OCT-2008 Susan T

The Capstan

Racine, Wisconsin

Nikon Coolpix 8700
1/202s f/8.0 at 15.7mm iso50 full exif

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Monte Stevens31-Oct-2008 18:49
I've been there on business in my previous life as an engineer. A neat community. There is an interesting light house south of Racine and is lit up brightly at night. Hope you're having fun and I did not know that about a capstan!
Cindi Smith29-Oct-2008 17:28
Very interesting information!!!!!! Really nice to know!
Guest 29-Oct-2008 06:36
Sometimes the fiddler would sit atop the capstan while the sailors did the winding. Some sea shanties are specifically capstan shanties.......haul away joe.............nice capture Q..........I walked past this....photoed out I think
pr_rajan29-Oct-2008 03:12
...nice and great information!