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Rusted Bolts, As A Form Of Deconstruction

Missing Bolts On A Pump Piece
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A piece of an old pump was laying on the ground by the pond next to the Salmon Bake in Juneau, Alaska. It was raining, which continued to corrode the piece.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  The Salmon Bake   •  Juneau, Alaska   •  (Photo Taken 18:09:56 Wednesday 3 June 2015)   •  (Photo Posted Monday 15 June 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_2311
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Rusted Bolts Held Pilings
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A steel bracket held the pieces of the pilings together. Unfortunately, the braces and the bolt holding them were rusting in the extreme.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  McAbee Beach below Cannery Row   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo Taken 13:23:09 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  (Photo Posted Monday 15 June 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1987
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A Mushroom Cloud Of Rust Erupted From The Ground
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A bolt became the image of a mushroom cloud. Either that or it resembled a tornado tearing up the ground.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Fort Point old gunnery platform   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 15:11:18 Saturday 9 August 2008)   •  (Photo Posted Saturday 16 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #FtPoint_2008BCX
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The Dance Of Rust Was Rarely Delicate
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Three bolts leaned as if dancing to some extremely slow music. The bold in the background took a bow.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Fort Point old gunnery platform   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 15:08:56 Saturday 9 August 2008)   •  (Photo Posted Saturday 16 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #FtPoint_2003BCX
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Bolt Bent To Show She Was Limber And Wouldn't Break
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These bolts had been rusted down to almost nothing. Here was one bent as if showing off how limber it was.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Fort Point old gunnery platform   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 15:08:00 Saturday 9 August 2008)   •  (Photo posted Saturday 16 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #FtPoint_2001BCX
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The Bolt Tried To Appear Noble Despite Is Age
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A rusty nut and bolt held together two pieces of rusted metal.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Fence of the Warehouse Cafe   •  Port Costa, California   •  (Photo Taken 13:10:20 Sunday 6 July 2008)   •  (Photo Posted Saturday 16 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PortCostaCA20080706_1110BCX
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Rusty Nut And Bolt
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A rusty nut and bold found near Ocean Beach in San Francisco.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Ocean Beach Park   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 2007)   •  (Photo Posted Wednesday 6 August 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #OceanBeach_01B
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Rust Bleeds Through Paint On Fire Plug
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A fire plug on a street corner in San Francisco had been painted white a long time ago. Here, rust caused by the nearby bay was discoloring the paint and weakening the bolt.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Embarcadero, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 2007)   •  (Photo Posted Wednesday 3 October 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_18
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Rusty But Still Hungry For More Dirt
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A rusted piece of pipe and a pipe fitting lay on the beach and looked as if it was trying to eat the rocks.


Rusted Bolts As A Form Of Deconstruction   •  Presidio beach, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo Taken 2007)   •  (Photo Posted Wednesday 3 October 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_08
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