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Electric phosphate smelting furnace used to make elemental phosphorus in a TVA chemical plant in the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama (LOC)

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  • Arni Kristjansson said:
    Almost looks painted. Very impressive shot.
  • MichelleNMoon said:
    Looks so much like progressivist poster art of the same period, worker-as-superhero. Just beautiful.
  • Rob Scumaci said:
    Beautiful shot. -- Seen on your photo stream. (?)
  • strong hook said:
    The glow from the furnace and the judicious use of flash work together beautifully...
  • Philip Herndon said:
    Very nice!

TVA chemical plant, electric furnace loaded with phosphate, vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama (LOC)

Large electric phosphate smelting furnace used in the making of elemental phosphorus in a TVA chemical plant in the Muscle Shoals area, Alabama (LOC)

  • Rob Scumaci said:
    Great scale in this photo. Again, excellent lighting as well.
  • JayneLM, Flickr fickle said:
    The light in this photo is wonderful - it almost looks like a theatre set.
  • John said:
    -And if you look in the lower right hand corner you can see the source of the lighting.
  • joseph webb said:
    So SICK!!!
  • Norman Gates said:
    these wires must carry thousands of amperes of current, just like the electric steel smelters.