Ceropegia's photos with the keyword: rust

At James D. Martin Wildlife Park - a Gadsden, Alabama citiy park that is part of the Coosa River watershed (DCS04229)

At James D. Martin Wildlife Park - a Gadsden, Alabama citiy park that is part of the Coosa River watershed (DCS04230)

Part of the CSX Railroad trestle bridge that spans the Coosa River, Gadsden, Alabama (DSC02618)

Part of the CSX Railroad trestle bridge that spans the Coosa River, Gadsden, Alabama (DSC02617)

Part of the CSX Railroad trestle bridge that spans the Coosa River, Gadsden, Alabama (DSC02622)

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco,California. One of the historic prison's guard towers is in the background. Scanned 35mm negative. (sf16-017)

Old Alcatraz Prison, San Francisco Bay, California - Scanned 35mm negative. (sf16-018)

This 122 foot long polygonal Warren pony truss bridge spans Big Wills Creek on Campbell Gap Road, Etowah County, Alabama, (IMG_6466)

Big Wills Creek as seen through the Chumly Bridge girders on Campbell Gap Road, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_6454)

Built in 1920, on Campbell Gap Road over Big Wills Creek, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_6472)

Built in 1920, on Campbell Gap Road over Big Wills Creek, Etowah County, Alabama (IMG_6484)

This trestle leads to a bridge over the Coosa River, (east side), Gadsden, Alabama. I was quite curious about the purpose for the barrel on the trestle, so finally searched through Google and found out it is most likely a water barrel. Such barrels were placed on wooden trestles at about 50 to 100 foot intervals to provide water to put out smoldering fires that might be caused by ash, sparks, and hot boxes. Not surprising, they were often vandalized by shooters and by thieves who stole the dippping buckets, so they may be lined with concrete and the buckets sometimes were cone shaped, lacking a flat bottom on which to set them, making them less desirable to thieves. I don't think they are being maintained anymore. (IMG_5294)

Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_1910) Another Link in the Chair - From one stair railing to another

Desert east of San Diego in Southern California. Scanned 35mm negative. (sd09-019)

2nd Street at Chestnut, Gadsdenn, Alabama. (IMG_6349)

Part of a vacant building on Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_0082) Another Link in the Chain - Cone shaped fish to a cone with a rusty fish face

Rusted buildings with Los Angeles skyline as a backdrop. Taken from a moving vehicle on the highway. (IMG_2481)