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Water hydrant in my residential complex. The paint job is not that good, and I hope it will work the day we'll need it (hopefully, never!)
A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as a fire plug in the United States or as a johnny pump in New York City, because the firemen of the late 19th century were called Johnnies), is an active fire protection measure, and a source of water provided in most urban, suburban and rural areas with municipal water service to enable firefighters to tap into the municipal water supply to assist in extinguishing a fire. Buildings near a hydrant may qualify for an insurance discount since firefighters should be able to more rapidly extinguish a fire on the insured property.
A sunflower my roommates found that was growing out from under a fire hydrant in a construction site. A truly beautiful site.
Texture by nacnud: www.flickr.com/photos/duncanjohnston/sets/72157622489869222/
When I downloaded this texture I thought I would never have a use for it. However, I loved its joyful colors. It seems appropriate for the most colorful fire hydrant I have ever seen! The hydrant is a leftover from the days before the area became Discovery Park.
Fire hydrant cover in the footpath outside my place.
If our place ever catches fire, I hope they can get this rusted thing open.
This hydrant is at the bottom of the Dumbarton bridge, next to the old pier. The funny thing is, it's behind a chainlink fence that is topped with razor wire. Other than garbage, it's the only thing there.
Water on the ground, cloud on the sun,
Moon on the rise and the wind on the run.
But you know it’s only water,
Water on the ground.
Snow is falling, weather is cold.
Maybe I’m just getting old.
And I think it’s only water,
Water on the ground.
Back to the rivers, back to the sea,
Keeps on running, just like me.
But you know it’s only water,
Water on the ground.
--- Eric Clapton