Picture Task - Page 3

dar512 · 05-02-2008, 05:13 PM

Where is that V?

I've never been in the plant, but it made me think of Snoqualmie Falls. We used to take out-of-town relatives there. Quite a beautiful spot. Plus it is so cool how the power plant doesn't intrude on the beauty of the falls.

BigV · 05-02-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Where is that V?

I've never been in the plant, but it made me think of Snoqualmie Falls. We used to take out-of-town relatives there. Quite a beautiful spot. Plus it is so cool how the power plant doesn't intrude on the beauty of the falls.

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Snoqualmie Falls

At 268 feet, this water fall is 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls. This location has great religious and historic significance for the Snoqualmie Native American Tribe.

You can view this popular natural wonder from a viewing platform owned and operated by Puget Sound Energy. Access is from State Route 202 one mile west of the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie.

This location has the world's oldest underground hydro electric generating station. Now owned by Puget Sound Energy, this facility's original generators are still in service!

This plant is a National Civil Engineering Landmark and was carved into the bedrock beneath the falls in the late 1890's. The old buildings across the river are the elevator shaft, machine shop, and carpentry shop, all over 100 years old. Please note that the south side of the river is closed to the public.

You're good.

The view from the top, very low water....

More of the powerhouse, the turbine (maybe not called that.... too lazy to verify). Link to pic with High water.

dar512 · 05-02-2008, 05:47 PM

Did you visit the train museum down the road? I suspect SonOfV would like it.

BigV · 05-02-2008, 05:51 PM

We did not, but I reckon there would be many photo ops for Power Pictures there as well.

The power station was awesome. I swear you could feel the power in the air--no hyperbole. Massive ponderous inexorably powerful machines, humming, vibrating... It was really cool. I have another shot of them standing in the exhaust of the fans... they look like they're taking off. It was really cool.

DanaC · 05-02-2008, 06:19 PM

I'd like to post something for Jubilee, but I don't have anything to hand. So...for now I'll post a couple for 'Power'

1. King of all he surveys....

busterb · 05-02-2008, 06:23 PM

Jubilee is the name game now! From about post #22

DanaC · 05-02-2008, 06:26 PM

2. A tumbledown cottage reclaimed by nature. The power of the root.

DanaC · 05-02-2008, 06:27 PM

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Jubilee is the name game now! From about post #22

True....but I haven't got one for that :P And I found the Power one intriguing.

BigV · 05-02-2008, 06:30 PM

Ok.

Missed that.

Jubilee...

I'll check..

BigV · 05-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Jubilant!

zippyt · 05-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Celebrating Summer , being Young , beer , a good river to float down etc,,,,,,,,

Ibby · 05-03-2008, 12:55 AM

zippyt · 05-03-2008, 01:06 AM

Good shooten there Son of V ,
May I suggest Squeeze the trigger ,
not Pull the trigger ,

York · 05-03-2008, 01:47 AM

I guess no one ever seen this, cause its in my hometown of Tienen!
A factory where sugar is made, known allover the world!
My dad was a fireman over there....

xoxoxoBruce · 05-03-2008, 03:58 AM

Yes, beet sugar.

05-02-2008, 05:13 PM	#1
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Where is that V? I've never been in the plant, but it made me think of Snoqualmie Falls. We used to take out-of-town relatives there. Quite a beautiful spot. Plus it is so cool how the power plant doesn't intrude on the beauty of the falls. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

05-02-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Did you visit the train museum down the road? I suspect SonOfV would like it. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

05-02-2008, 05:51 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	We did not, but I reckon there would be many photo ops for Power Pictures there as well. The power station was awesome. I swear you could feel the power in the air--no hyperbole. Massive ponderous inexorably powerful machines, humming, vibrating... It was really cool. I have another shot of them standing in the exhaust of the fans... they look like they're taking off. It was really cool. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-02-2008, 06:19 PM	#5
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I'd like to post something for Jubilee, but I don't have anything to hand. So...for now I'll post a couple for 'Power' 1. King of all he surveys.... Attached Images

05-02-2008, 06:23 PM	#6
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Jubilee is the name game now! From about post #22 __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-02-2008, 06:26 PM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	2. A tumbledown cottage reclaimed by nature. The power of the root. Attached Images

05-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Ok. Missed that. Jubilee... I'll check.. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Jubilant! Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#11
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Celebrating Summer , being Young , beer , a good river to float down etc,,,,,,,, __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-03-2008, 12:55 AM	#12
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	__________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

05-03-2008, 01:06 AM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Good shooten there Son of V , May I suggest Squeeze the trigger , not Pull the trigger , __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-03-2008, 01:47 AM	#14
York Operations Operative Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tienen , Belgium Posts: 537	I guess no one ever seen this, cause its in my hometown of Tienen! A factory where sugar is made, known allover the world! My dad was a fireman over there.... Attached Images __________________ Proud Daddy

05-03-2008, 03:58 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, beet sugar. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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