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The SS Palo Alto, Seacliff State Beach, California
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The Palo Alto was a concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. The ship was launched on May 29, 1919, too late to see service in the war. She was mothballed in Oakland until 1929, when she was bought by the Seacliff Amusement Corporation and towed to Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California. A pier was built leading to the ship, and she was sunk a few feet in the water so her keel rested on the bottom. There she was refitted as an amusement ship, with amenities including a dance floor, swimming pool and a café. The company went bankrupt two years later and the ship cracked at the mid section. She was stripped of her fittings and left as a fishing pier. Eventually she deteriorated to the point were she was unsafe for even this use and was closed to the public. Today she remains at Seacliff Beach and serves as an artificial reef for marine life.
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- Uploaded on September 27, 2011
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- Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
- Taken on 2011/09/24 15:02:25
- Exposure: 0.003s (1/400)
- Focal Length: 18.00mm
- F/Stop: f/14.000
- ISO Speed: ISO100
- Exposure Bias: -0.33 EV
- No flash
Comments (13)
adriana bruno, on September 27, 2011, said:
LIKE, bella ripresa! Un saluto, Adriana
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LutzP, on September 27, 2011, said:
...busy place ;-)
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Chaydeé, on September 28, 2011, said:
¡Muy interesante foto! .LIKE
Saludos desde Argentina, Chaydeé.
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davidcmc58, on October 3, 2011, said:
Adriana, LutzP & Chaydeé, thanks and best regards, David.
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clisha00, on October 4, 2011, said:
very interesting photo... best wishes from Poland... LIKE 3
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Nawitka, on October 5, 2011, said:
Very popular with the locals, I see! Good luck in the contest. :D And Like too.
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© Manol Manoman, on October 7, 2011, said:
Beautiful view! Fantastic shot!! Like + fav Best wishes from Russe, Bulgaria Manol
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varkos, on October 7, 2011, said:
Excellent photo! Like!
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davidcmc58, on October 16, 2011, said:
clisha00, Nawitka, Manol & warkos, thank you all so very much for your kind words and Like. Best regards, David.
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Hanz.P69.cz, on October 19, 2011, said:
interesting shot...
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jeangregoryevans, on October 21, 2011, said:
Great image, I really like this!
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radu bulubasa, on October 27, 2011, said:
Interesting shot ! How is it still resisting ?
Like and the V !
Regards , Radu .
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davidcmc58, on November 1, 2011, said:
Hanz, Jean & Radu, much thanks to all of you. Best regards, David.
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