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Spoil View
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Power lines spoiled the view of storm clouds blowing in from the north.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  As Seen Along   •  Highway 99 external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:20:31 Monday 9 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Monday 4 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5496
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Over Marsh Grass
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Geometrically straight power lines were in stark contrast to marsh grass growing alongside the slough.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  As Seen Along   •  Elkhorn Slough external link   •  Moss Landing, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:09:54 Friday 22 October 2010)   •  (Date Published: Monday 4 December 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2699
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Winter Power
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In winter, trees could no longer hide power lines.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Safari West external link   •  Santa Rosa, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 16:50:40 Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 4 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #165040_9674BCX
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Scenic Hills
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Powerlines ran up and over scenic hills.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Safari West external link   •  Santa Rosa, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:07:04 Friday 20 February 2009)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 4 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #West_9697BCX
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At Night
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Powerlines and transformer were harshly lit at night.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Quepos external link   •  Costa Rica external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:32:56 Friday 19 September 2008)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 4 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Rica_5716BCX
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Nailed To Tree
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Abandoned powerline was nailed to a tree.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Canal Du Midi external link   •  France external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 7 June 2007)   •  © 2007 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2007_03
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Grounding Tower
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Powerlines found a way around a large grounding tower.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Canal Du Midi external link   •  France external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 7 June 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2007_02
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Through An Open Pipe
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Power finds its way inside through an open pipe


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 7 June 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_08
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Power Snuck
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Power wires tried to sneak through a concrete wall.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Martinez Regional Shoreline external link   •  Martinez, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Terry Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_07
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Power Above
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Power hovers above the autumn leaves of a tree.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_06
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Mighty Lines
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Mighty power lines were rigged to a metal support off to one side of a wooden power pole.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_05
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Building's Side
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Power distributed across the side of a building.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_04
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A Junction
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A power junction on a MUNI trolley power line.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_03
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Wooden Pole
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The top of a wooden power pole as seen out the window of a condo.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  403 Main Street external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_02
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Near Access Road
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Powerlines near railroad access road.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Otis Orchards, Washington external link   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 15 November 2006)   •  © 2006 Terry Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLines2006_01
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Into The Distance
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Powerlines swept away into the distance


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Sacramento Delta external link   •  California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:02:14 Monday 8 October 2007)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 4 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLineSactoDelta2007_9099T
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Over Delta
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A power line rose overhead as we cruised down the Sacramento Delta.


Power Lines external link   •  As Found Power Things   •  Sacramento Delta external link   •  California external link   •  (Sate Photographed: 12:02:08 Monday 8 October 2007)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 4 March 2009)   •  © 2009 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #PowerLineSactoDelta2007_9098T
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