317 Comments for Ryhope Pumping Station

Motts, do you happen to know what the columns are made out of? The color looks like it is almost is reminiscent (sp?) of bronze, but I doubt they'd make it out of that. It's beautiful -- whatever it's made from.

Simply beautiful!

First, glad the site's up and running and that things are starting to smoothe out for ya, Motts!

Second....AMAZING gallery! Such a RARE look into Victorian machinery...and it's not rusted or decrepit looking, it looks like it's only a few years old!! I can tell from the size of the bbuilding that you were probably looking at mostly BEHEMOTH stuff there, too. FAB, Motts, simply FAB!

You have to hand it to engineers, they are clean freaks.

Amazing pic, Motts.

I was thinking fathom was only a marine term... but of course, it's a water pump and I'm an idiot. I wish I found that hard to fathom.

*shakes head again* Dear, oh dear, oh dear.

And here I was going to say this fine piece of equipment is far too clean to be taken seriously as a proper functioning piece of hardware.

*shakes head* Motts! Come on babe, they're doohickeys!

(I refuse to succumb to the whole soap dispenser thing).

This looks like a piece of art that should be in a New York... art... type place... um... gallery, that's it.

'allo g'vnah, 'ow ya keep'n?

Wonderful shot!
May I suggest a wallpaper???

other awesome symmetric and sharp shot!
Great

so symmetric. So well done!!!

wonderful composition and perspective.

Great place thanks for the phots Mr. Motts. Its nice to have you share the great things you find. Most of us would never get the chance to even know about these place. You provide us with pictures and knowledge of their existance.

Thanks!

I believe Doctor DETH as said it best and I fully agree with him

I love the colors....and for machinery its so clean....It s cool