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"Station A" - Depression Era Power
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Challenge: Historic Landmark -- The Old & The Beautified (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Date: Jun 27, 2014
Aperture: 11.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2014

 This is the Station A building in Vernon, CA. It was built in the early 1930's and was at the time the largest diesel generating station in the country. Some more information is linked below:

City of Vernon, Station A

Station A archive pictures

Vernon itself has a rich history itself, worth reading about if you have the chance.

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07/06/2014 12:38:54 PM
The graininess here makes this look like a photograph from that same era which is a nice touch.
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 07/06/2014 09:27:48 AM
Glad this is in b/w. The details are astonishing.
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 07/06/2014 01:38:48 AM
Feels like Jimmie Stewart is going to walk into the photo. Nice
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 07/05/2014 09:58:56 PM
great photo of a historic period where lots was happening
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