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What you are seeing here is the commutator where the carbon brushes would sit against to put an electric "excitation" voltage on the rotor to excite the generator field windings so it could produce power for distribution to the system.

Studying the picture again, I'd say the two pumps that you see are the condensate pumps that pump the condensate out of the condenser to eventually go back to feed the boiler again through the system.

Good shot of the steam condenser underneath of the steam turbines, with either the condensate pumps or possibly the cooling water circulating pumps shown also.

High pressure turbine outer casing with casing bolting and throttle valves to your left and the crossover pipe to your right going into the L.P.(low pressure) turbine section. All of those little pins you see on the crossover pipe would be used to hold on the insulation on this section of pipe.

What you are looking at is the high, intermediate and low pressure turbine connected to the generator on the upper part of the floor with the condenser underneath of the turbine. The boiler for this unit set off on the side of the turbine somewhere and would be much bigger than what you see here. I was a master mechanic that has since retired from a coal burning power plant in Missouri. Hope this helps you understand the picture better.

Agreed; 'noisemaker' traps are generally only to alert you that the cops/security is nosing about. If you even think you're being followed with malicious intent the best course of action is generally to de-ass the area with quickness, to quote the Mythbusters.

Another urbexer remarked to me that he always carries a small plastic jar full of cheap olive oil and clear marbles - in case of suspected pursuit by non-cops, dump in a likely spot to buy time and don't wait around to see if it works.

Ah, thank you, I'm as Protestant as they come.

To whom it may concern:
I'm am a pro photographer aswell and i very much enjoy your your website and your style of photography.

This prison is in the same town as my college that ill be attending this July, I'm super excited to check it out.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH - in awe -
This Building. This Love. This Thread: awesome just the first word...
We always come back here.
May 2016 be a good year to You All.

But Google Earth is cool & kind; you can see this ronded part really well.

Yes, that door lintel gorgeous - and there are three Hinges. Strong.
And a well-made oak pew looks good even in a modern setting.
Please re-use.....

Aha. Yes.
Thank you!

dafuq is a sconce?

looks like he had a bloody nose and it got all over his shirt