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It's been a while since this photo (7 years... wow) - I'd guess it was around four feet in diameter.

Looks like "LDA". Can't see the letters before. I looked through some vintage saws and I believe this is a Delta Unisaw circa 1955. They were sold in Pennsylvania and used mostly for wood.

In the late 1950s, NASA recruited West Virginia coal mine engineers to design and build the early gantries that launched men into space. That's why the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo launch pads looked a lot like coal breakers.

Incredible set, Motts. Brought back a lot of memories.

Love the contrast in colours in this one! It amazes me every time I visit this web site how humans are just so wasteful! Such a shame with so many homeless... it's all about money...... .

I grew up in southern West Virginia in the 1960s and remember abandoned coal breakers dotting the landscape. They were called coal tipples there but looked very similar to this. In the late 70s I worked in one of these as a slate picker. I stood next to the moving conveyer belt and pulled out anything was wasn't coal. Nasty job.

Stark, cold, and lifeless. Yet, strangely beautiful.

Buttons and switches and dials, oh my. Awesome shot.

Not too sure what it is about this picture that strikes me, but I love it! I think it's because I have a thing for numbers... hmm.

hey money, didn't you know, that is what the large blue spot on the wall was... the giant missing soap dispenser! Haha.

I really like the offset of the subject in this shot. Once again, superb!

-Motts,

Just thought I would share this with you because it made me giggle...

Before I am able to post, it asked me a security question that reads as follows..

Which of these do not belong; camera apple lens tripod

To which my verbal answer was: How am I supposed to answer that!? They all belong in my opinion because Motts wouldn't be caught without his camera, a lens or his tripod!!

Ah hahaha! So lame I know but I just couldn't resist sharing my lameness with you anyway. : )

After all the years of following Motts, I had that same feeling yesterday freespirit76!

I think some huge machinery has been moved out through the wall.

Cool picture

there must of been a giant soap dispenser as well, probably long gone though.