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San Francisco, Zip Line 2010
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The landing platform
The landing platform was erected at the end of the grass down by the F-Line trolley turnaround between Steuart and Embarcadero Streets. It was stabilized by cables anchored to huge weighed blocks. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:32:30 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133230_3894BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two zip-liners
Two zip-liners sailed in over the plaza at the foot of Market Street. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:32:46 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133246_3896BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Braking at the end
The men working at the landing end, would slide braking mechanisms out onto the cable to halt the zip-liners. The brakes caught the cable runner and allowed the men to haul in the sliders for a gentle landing. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:33:04 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133304_3900BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The launching tower
The launching tower was located at the furthest end of Justin Herman plaza. It lay just inside the boundary from Peter Pan's tent. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:34:38 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133416_3904BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A fully enclosed tent
A fully enclosed tent advertised "The British Columbia Experience." San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:34:54 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133438_3905BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A huge banner ad
A huge banner ad was set up by the grass closer to the Ferry Building. It was lit by the sun, so could be viewed from either side. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:34:54 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133454_3906BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The rides were free, but
The rides were free, but required a wrist band. To get a wrist band required waiting in another line. Notice that the rides only ran from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., but the wristbands were "sold out," by noon. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:35:16 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133516_3907BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The launching tower viewed from below
The launching towner was wrapped in further advertising for British Columbia. Notice the person waiting in line for scale. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:35:32 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133532_3909BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The wrist bands were unavailable as of noon
The sign said, "Wristbands no longer available for today. Please come back tomorrow at 10 a.m." What this sign really meant was that you need to come back really early for a wrist band. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:35:38 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133538_3908BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A chalk drawing
A chalk drawing was made on the bricks. It was a false perspective that needed to be viewed from the platform behind it. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:36:18 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133618_3911BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The drawing from the platform
The drawing when viewed form the platform appeared as if a huge hole was dug into the plaza. Enlarge his image by clicking on it to appreciate its scope. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:36:56 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133656_3913BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two zip-liners launched
Two zip-liners had just launched from the launching platform. The let out a loud whoop upon departure. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:39:10 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #133910_3916BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Two men struggled to launch together
Two men tried, and succeeded to launch together. The tall trees on the platform could not fool the building behind. San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:40:30 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #134030_3919BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The platform in context
The launching platform in the context of the plaza. The only remaining question is just how effective was this advertising? San Francisco Zip Line 2010 • Sponsored by British Columbia • Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 9 April 2010) • (Photo taken 13:40:30 Friday 9 April 2010) • © 2010 Bryan Costales #134130_3921BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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