The Rear of the Old Train Roundhouse at Bayshore near San Francisco and the Cow Palace
by Jim Fitzpatrick
Title
The Rear of the Old Train Roundhouse at Bayshore near San Francisco and the Cow Palace
Artist
Jim Fitzpatrick
Medium
Photograph - Color Photography
Description
This brick roundhouse and 90' steel turntable was built at Bayshore (near San Francisco and the cow Palace) around 1910. They served to stable the steam-powered freight engines used on the peninsula. Locomotives required constant maintenance, and most of this work took place in roundhouses. Engines were serviced, and kept warm in such places between runs. Additional shops were later built to perform heavy maintenance on locomotives, passenger cars, tenders, and all other manner of railroad equipment.
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April 13th, 2013
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Comments (36)
Yurix Sardinelly
Yeah, I know, practically all of original graffiti paintings I photographed exsist no more.
Jim Fitzpatrick
Thank you Yurix for making the group! Some graffiti can be amazing, when done on the right structures and not vandalizing someones property. Unfortunately this old train round house was pretty much destroyed years ago so in this case the graffiti really does add something to it! I'm sure I'll go back again to shoot some more!