Saturday, March 28, 2009

A Question of Scale


I'm fascinated and intrigued by the old, deteriorating naval shipyard of Mare Island in the North bay. The once vast military base was decommissioned in the mid-90s, its rich collection of aging buildings and other structures gradually transferring to civilian uses.

This Giant crane doesn't look that old, and its size is truly impressive. When parked beneath it, the Smart feels like it's going to be crushed at the foot of one of those Imperial walkers in Emipire Strikes back. But this one seems pretty benign.




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