1916 Rice Elevator, Oregon
Uploaded: March 08, 2014
In 1916, a one cylinder 15 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gas engine powered all the machinery at the Rice Elevator. To start the engine there was a petcock on top of the combustion chamber that they would open and pour in a little ether (starting fluid). This also served as a compression release. Then they would put one foot on the spoke of the flywheel and give it a hard push and hoped it would start. This was very dangerous and some died from this starting method.
Photo by the light of a full moon.
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f3.5, 20s, ISO800, 18mm, Tripod
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 20/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Jeff Robinson March 08, 2014
Outstanding capture and info Denny! #1566152Katherine Kuhn March 08, 2014
Never knew what the mechanism was with the old elevators, Denny -- very interesting! Great capture -- love the light (or dark!).Tammy M. Anderson March 08, 2014
Interesting info and beautiful night capture. Great comp. and clarity. #10995948Ujjwal Mukherjee March 09, 2014
Excellent info. and night capture,Denny!! #10996073Monnie Ryan March 09, 2014
Outstanding - and very interesting information, Denny! #10996169John Connolly March 09, 2014
A wonderful addition to your night images Denny! You do these so well! #10996351Ellen Hodges March 09, 2014
Wonderful capture and time of day, Denny! Interesting info, too! #10996400Denny E. Barnes March 10, 2014
Thanks All! Your comments are very much appreciated! #10997350Leslie McLain March 10, 2014
Fantastic capture, Denny. #10997351Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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