Friday, January 7, 2011

Skywatch Friday: Lonestar Industries

Cold but sunny for several days.  Lonestar Industries in West Oakland is (or is it was?) a cement factory next to Walker's Concrete, which was posted last week.  Just off Mandela Parkway, this imposing structure seems to be an icon of our industrial past.  Not something I'd want in my immediate neighborhood, but the lost jobs it represents is sad to see.  For other skywatch photos from around the globe, visit Skywatch Friday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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13 comments:

  1. Sally in WAJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Nice clear and cold skies. It is sad to see the remnants of old jobs.

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  2. JimJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Interesting subject.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  3. JackJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I would take the jobs and not worry about the looks of this factory. Among the reasons America is in trouble is that the industrial base has either shut down or moved overseas.

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  4. LinneaJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    It reminds me of something you'd see being used as a movie set! Love those blue skies. It's been quite foggy over here on the other side of the hills.

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  5. Louis la VacheJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    This is a really (ahem) concrete image you've posted here, Carolyn.

    M. Scélérat, éditeur à «Louis»: GROAN! For that, «Louis», you can go sit in the corner without coffee for a couple of hours...

    hee hee...
    The word verification is "retrial".

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  6. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    an interesting subject and commentary. lovely blue sky.

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  7. RimkogerenJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Thanks for your comment :-)
    Great shot - Is the factory closed?

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  8. FranciscaJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Cement factories are no joy to work in... you'd have to bring in those migrants your country is so fond of (not!)... :-D Nice shot of a perfect blue sky.

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  9. YoshiJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Thanks for commenting on my entry.
    Clear blue sky somehow enhances the emptiness of this cement factory. Stunning Skywatch photo!
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Yoshi.

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  10. EG CameraGirlJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    It makes a neat photo, especially since the sky is such a clear blue. Lost jobs is never a good thing, I'm afraid.

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  11. Bob CroweJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    This just doesn't feel like California. It's more like a Midwest post-industrial city (an example is near at hand) but it says a lot about where wealth is made and how it is distributed throughout out country.

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  12. James MarkJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Perhaps not beautiful, but imposing, and certainly important to have these pictures.

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  13. JamesJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Cool shot! I love finding things like this. It reminds me of a picture I posted a month or two ago except mine was black and white.

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