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Infiltration Forums > UE Photography > Return to Persistence Power Plant [Pic Heavy](Viewed 1523 times)
Baldran location:
The Ira Bemis House
 
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Return to Persistence Power Plant [Pic Heavy]
< on 8/20/2020 11:38 PM >
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Originally, the nickname "Persistence Power Plant" (or "Power in Persistence") referred to the lengths one had to go to to access the building - first a hike, then a wade, then a sprint, and then a squeeze. Since then, though, it's taken on a different meaning, as it has taken me three visits to properly see and photograph the entire property without being too on edge to explore the upper floors (as on my first visit) or being interrupted by workers (as on my second).

This time, I made my approach early in the morning on a Sunday to avoid any such encounters. Since my previous visit, demolition has started on a very limited basis, and all of the ground-level doors were wide open, eliminating much of the difficulty. My choice of timing paid off well, and I spent several hours documenting every place of interest that I remembered from earlier trips, along with a fair few new discoveries. The turbines have long since been removed from their hall, so the real treat here is the boiler house, a lovely maze of pipes, catwalks and brickwork lit by skylights, with the ground floor corridors flanked by fantastic panels of switches and gauges.

Places like this make me wish I was in the business of filming my outings. Still photography can't adequately capture the dimensions, lighting and atmosphere of such a space. Exploring to this place was my gift to myself the day after my 30th birthday, and I can't imagine a better way to usher in a new decade of exploring.

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As always, thanks for looking, and happy exploring!




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randomesquephoto   |  | 
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<Reply # 1 on 8/21/2020 12:54 AM >
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Love this set so much.



RIP Blackhawk
Urban Downfall location:
Montréal - Qc
 
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<Reply # 2 on 8/21/2020 1:08 AM >
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great set man !



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Cfourexplore location:
North Carolina
 
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<Reply # 3 on 8/21/2020 1:19 AM >
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Awesomeness! Love me some boilers!! That shovel made from the asbestos warning sign in 23 is pretty funny.



"When you've truly done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
jacksonsthings   |  | 
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<Reply # 4 on 8/21/2020 1:58 AM >
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Really awesome, man. Shame the turbines were removed but still a great looking plant nonetheless!



Astro
Usually naked
 
location:
The Delta Quadrant
 
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<Reply # 5 on 8/21/2020 2:32 AM >
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Oh man, that sign-shovel is the best thing I have seen all day. That's amazing.



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mookster location:
Oxford, UK
 
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<Reply # 6 on 8/21/2020 11:04 AM >
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She's a thing of beauty alright, even without the turbines.



randomesquephoto   |  | 
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<Reply # 7 on 8/21/2020 8:43 PM >
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Posted by mookster
She's a thing of beauty alright, even without the turbines.


Indeed! That office with that print of the turbines is very cool.



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plight location:
Bay Area, CA
 
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<Reply # 8 on 8/21/2020 9:11 PM >
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Awesome photos, #3 and #9 are awesome. Really crazy textures on the walls, any close ups of the doorway in #26?



UBX-PA location:
Philadelphia Area
 
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<Reply # 9 on 8/22/2020 5:12 PM >
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Posted by plight
Awesome photos, #3 and #9 are awesome. Really crazy textures on the walls, any close ups of the doorway in #26?


Yeah, pic 26, something about it ... the green paint peeling off the walls is a classic image and well captured in this photo.



Dave Summer location:
Ontario
 
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<Reply # 10 on 8/25/2020 2:20 PM >
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Fantastic set! My kinda place. Easy to see why this could take several visits.



whitehawk28 location:
Illinois
 
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<Reply # 11 on 8/25/2020 10:10 PM >
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i could only ever dream of experiencing this



randomesquephoto   |  | 
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<Reply # 12 on 9/25/2020 5:54 AM >
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Scrolling through this set once again! Still fantastic.



RIP Blackhawk
Baldran location:
The Ira Bemis House
 
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<Reply # 13 on 9/26/2020 12:27 AM >
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Thanks very much, everyone!

Posted by randomesquephoto
Scrolling through this set once again! Still fantastic.


Ha, glad you're enjoying it as much as I do whenever I visit! If you're ever in New England and have some time to travel, let me know and we'll see about having you check it out for yourself!




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Katharsys location:
Las Vegas, NV
 
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<Reply # 14 on 9/27/2020 8:13 PM >
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Wow! My stomach got in knots a little bit looking at these pictures. Knowing the back story and how hard you had to work for them makes it even more enjoyable. I know what you mean about still photos, and trying to do the size and scope of the location justice. Sometimes you can’t really capture it with a still. Either way, still a really cool set and thanks for sharing.



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