The Shot Tower
This is (believe it or not) right in the middle of the Melbourne Central - a large shopping centre and office hub refurbished in 2005 in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Underneath the shopping centre's massive glass cone sits the Shot Tower which was built on the site in 1888. After last being used in 1961, the tower was retained to become a focal-point of the centre.
The Shot Tower was built to produce shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot was used for projectiles in weapons.
The tower is a favourite haunt for photographers when in Melbourne
The Shot Tower
This is (believe it or not) right in the middle of the Melbourne Central - a large shopping centre and office hub refurbished in 2005 in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Underneath the shopping centre's massive glass cone sits the Shot Tower which was built on the site in 1888. After last being used in 1961, the tower was retained to become a focal-point of the centre.
The Shot Tower was built to produce shot balls by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot was used for projectiles in weapons.
The tower is a favourite haunt for photographers when in Melbourne