davidson.ward's Photos

Groundwater from around the falls slowly seeps down the icicles.

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Light passing through feet of ice.

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Layers of frozen water stack up into unbelievable shapes.

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Unbelievable juxtaposition!!

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Brief overview of the back of the falls. I love the blue! That is clean groundwater.

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Standing on the ice at its smallest point, my trusty companion and I are documenting this interesting natural formation.

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The inside of locomotive 261

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Back flue sheet and the workers rolling the flues.

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More work in the firebox. This is a century's old process taking place in 2006!

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There are five people on the locomotive, including me, and two inside the boiler! Quite the machine!

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A young steam worker emerging from the belly of a 1944 steam locomotive!

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Two workers rest against the inside wall of the boiler. This type of photo is rarely taken! Especially in 2006!

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All of the photos above show the processes necessary to keep this girl running.

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This is the lifeblood of any steam locomotive. At 2200 degrees Fahrenheit, it is enough heat to keep any water boiling! Check out this for a contrast: http://beta.zooomr.com/photos/dward/689662

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In a scene that could be from the 40's, two workers walk to throw the switch, allowing 261 to access the mainline.

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