2300 Volts and a Dummy

2300 Volts and a Dummy · 04:00 PM

I snapped a few images while working in a generating station this afternoon.
It was extremely noisy in this room.
Powered by falling water this hydro electric generator can crank out 2300 Volts at peak capacity.
This unit has been operating since the 1930's.

A perfect opportunity to try out the wide-angle effect of my newly acquired Voigtlander lens.

K10D , Voigtlander Skopar 20mm

I found this lazy lout asleep on the job!
What a dummy!

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-06-2009, 05:34 PM

this wouldn't be the power house in bracebridge ontario by any chance would it?

Riggsinator · 07-06-2009, 05:42 PM

haha, love the shot of the dummy.

It's insane how much coal, gas, and oil they can burn through in an hour. Visited a Generating Station in Maryland for an environmental geology class, interesting stuff huh?

J.Scott · 07-06-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

this wouldn't be the power house in bracebridge ontario by any chance would it?

No, but there are lots this same vintage in Ontario.
It is near Coniston.

Originally posted by Riggsinator

haha, love the shot of the dummy.

It's insane how much coal, gas, and oil they can burn through in an hour. Visited a Generating Station in Maryland for an environmental geology class, interesting stuff huh?

This one isn't burning anything; the energy is created by water channeled through a chute.
Was originally established long ago to service the mines in the area, now it is just 'on the grid'.

The dummy was a bonus shot. I stepped behind the turbine and saw a leg sticking out of a trunk. I just couldn't resist!

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Riggsinator Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 15	haha, love the shot of the dummy. It's insane how much coal, gas, and oil they can burn through in an hour. Visited a Generating Station in Maryland for an environmental geology class, interesting stuff huh?

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J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge this wouldn't be the power house in bracebridge ontario by any chance would it? No, but there are lots this same vintage in Ontario. It is near Coniston. Originally posted by Riggsinator haha, love the shot of the dummy. It's insane how much coal, gas, and oil they can burn through in an hour. Visited a Generating Station in Maryland for an environmental geology class, interesting stuff huh? This one isn't burning anything; the energy is created by water channeled through a chute. Was originally established long ago to service the mines in the area, now it is just 'on the grid'. The dummy was a bonus shot. I stepped behind the turbine and saw a leg sticking out of a trunk. I just couldn't resist!