The Gassed Life
Frankenstein
Built in 1903, closed in 1977, this control room in one of Niagaras many hydro-electric plants has not a single digital control in sight. It fascinates me to see the technology used way back. Hand painted numbers and dials for measuring active volts and amperage are augmented by large 'Frankenstein' style switches. Although I couldn't shoot them because they were in pitch black, there are more switches of this type in the basement which are well over 3ft tall and would probably take 3 men to switch. This place warrants many return trips to say the least.
Frankenstein
Built in 1903, closed in 1977, this control room in one of Niagaras many hydro-electric plants has not a single digital control in sight. It fascinates me to see the technology used way back. Hand painted numbers and dials for measuring active volts and amperage are augmented by large 'Frankenstein' style switches. Although I couldn't shoot them because they were in pitch black, there are more switches of this type in the basement which are well over 3ft tall and would probably take 3 men to switch. This place warrants many return trips to say the least.