Twilight of the Industrial Age II - Page 2

newboldphilly · #21 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 4:42 PM**

for the first few pics i thought i was looking at Hamilton, OH until i saw "colours" which i assume to mean "gang colors" with the "affiliate shirts" meaning something like soccer or hockey jerseys?

the pope · #22 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 9:03 PM**

you guys have some of the most interesting people around.

train shots the winner winner chicken dinner for me.

olga · #23 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 9:28 PM**

I love the title, I love the photos. So many amazing pics, but the one with the tracks and the trains (the sixth pic) and "No Parking Anytime" really stood out to me.

rousseau · #24 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 9:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Wowzer! I had no Idea Hamilton had such ghetto character! Great set!

But can someone tell me what the hell this is about? No colours?

First, how can a Canadian not know that Hamilton has lots of grit? Is this not common knowledge?

Second, "colours" are what members of biker gangs wear when they want you to know they're in a biker gang. They are provocative, and when mixed with alcohol, can cause trouble. Basically, when you see a sign like that at a bar you know you'll be rubbing shoulders with a lot of lowlife jerkoffs if you go in for a drink.

DetroitSky · #25 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 9:52 PM**

Wonderful photos.

Stephenapolis · #26 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 9:56 PM**

Absolutely beautiful. I love the grit!

gilpel · #27 Posted **Oct 27, 2007, 10:04 PM**

This is not downtown Toronto ................

flar · #28 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 3:15 AM**

"Affiliate shirts" is a dead giveaway that sign is aimed at bikers. The tavern it belongs to is located right beside that abandoned gas station.

bnk · #29 Posted **Oct 29, 2007, 3:35 AM**

I love Hamilton

Thanks for the amazing photos.

Hozay · #30 Posted **Oct 31, 2007, 12:29 AM**

Very gritty indeed

hammergirl · #31 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 12:31 AM**

You take such amazing pictures.

Hamilton Grinding grinds all our steel plates at work.

Swinefeld · #32 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 1:19 AM**

Another great tour, flar. I love old industrial cities. That could so be somewhere in Pennsylvania. Good stuff.

jodelli · #33 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 2:23 AM**

Been down around the area just west of Wellington before.

Nice shots.

jodelli

LSyd · #34 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by the dude

i have to interject here. maybe birmingham(uk)...perhaps glasgow...but not detroit. not even close. its appearance is far worse than the reality.

i didn't mean Birmingham UK; i meant Birmingham, Alabama..."Pittsburgh of the South," or "Armpit of the South" for its dirty industry and industrial decay. your interjection sucks.

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James Bond Agent 007 · #35 Posted **Mar 7, 2008, 5:45 AM**

Whoa, grit.

I like all the old cars.

flar · #36 Posted **Mar 8, 2008, 3:58 AM**

Ooohh a zombie thread! Thanks everyone. This set reminds me of Hamilton's chameleon-like character, its varied neighbourhoods can look like many different cities, yet somehow it still all seems like Hamilton.

JV_325i · #37 Posted **Mar 8, 2008, 4:24 AM**

Very cool thread. Makes me wonder what Silicon Valley is going to look like once India has a full-fledged monopoly on the IT industry

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Surrealplaces · #38 Posted **Mar 8, 2008, 9:53 PM**

Cool thread!

tech12 · #39 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 2:32 AM**

Gritty! Amazing shots...

CBBC · #40 Posted **Mar 9, 2008, 6:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Wowzer! I had no Idea Hamilton had such ghetto character! Great set!

But can someone tell me what the hell this is about? No colours?

gangs...specifically Biker groups are known to wear 'colors aka: colours'.

for example, a Hells Angel with his vest on, large Hells Angel patch on the back is "flying colors" of his gang or group.

The cryps and bloods will wear blue and red bandanas, respectively.