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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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TVA chemical plant, electric furnace loaded with phosphate, vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama (LOC)
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Arden said:
louisperkins20: We are glad you are enjoying these photographs. We have not colorized or enhanced the images which were digitized from original Kodachrome color transparencies. Take a look under "Technical information" in our FAQ for more details: www.loc.gov/rr/print/flickr_pilot_faq.html#alter You can also read more about FSA/OWI color photographs here: www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/fsac/background.html and in a Library of Congress book, "Bound for Glory": www.loc.gov/wiseguide/jun04/glory.html
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Hans-Joachim Paape said:
Interessant !!!!!
Large electric phosphate smelting furnace used in the making of elemental phosphorus in a TVA chemical plant in the Muscle Shoals area, Alabama (LOC)
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Rob Scumaci said:
Great scale in this photo. Again, excellent lighting as well.
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JayneLM, Flickr fickle said:
The light in this photo is wonderful - it almost looks like a theatre set.
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John said:
-And if you look in the lower right hand corner you can see the source of the lighting.
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joseph webb said:
So SICK!!!
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Norman Gates said:
these wires must carry thousands of amperes of current, just like the electric steel smelters.