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?????????? How'd you figure that one out? Unless it was the LNC Elevator.
Indeed it was. I had a feeling you would post something in Oklahoma, so I googled "LNC Oklahoma" (I hope that's not breaking any unwritten rules). I came up with Altus, Keota, Guthrie, and Chickasha as possible suspects. Keota was too small and Altus was a college town so that just left the latter two.
First impression was that it's Soviet-era. It has that clinical, industrial look. Also, low sun angle, winter, looks like a totally miserable place... Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, etc. Closer look: it's deserted. Streets not clear of snow, no cars on the streets, no people, and no supporting infrastructure visible (traffic lights, bus stops, etc). Also, given the cold weather, one might expect to see steam from the stacks in the distance, although that's not always a good clue if the factory or power plant is closed. The sun angle and relative darkness of the picture might lend itself to having some lights on somewhere in the picture, but there's nothing there. It looks like the city is a ghost town, and the only one I can think of is Chernobyl.
First impression was that it's Soviet-era. It has that clinical, industrial look. Also, low sun angle, winter, looks like a totally miserable place... Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Finland, etc. Closer look: it's deserted. Streets not clear of snow, no cars on the streets, no people, and no supporting infrastructure visible (traffic lights, bus stops, etc). Also, given the cold weather, one might expect to see steam from the stacks in the distance, although that's not always a good clue if the factory or power plant is closed. The sun angle and relative darkness of the picture might lend itself to having some lights on somewhere in the picture, but there's nothing there. It looks like the city is a ghost town, and the only one I can think of is Chernobyl.
Extremely good guess. Technically this picture is of Pripyat, but since both cities get grouped together as "Chernobyl" these days, I'll give it to you. You're up!
San Angelo. One of my favorite cities and one of Texas' best-kept secrets.
It is a great small city. It seems like there's not much there, being on the edge of the Caprock and seemingly in the middle of nowhere, but looks are definitely deceiving. Part of my job has involved low-level obstacle surveys for the USAF, and I always stop in San Angelo if I can for fuel and a restroom break; friendly FBO at the airport. San Angelo is also doing well because of the energy boom... these are about 20 miles NW of there.
rr2005, you're up.
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It is a great small city. It seems like there's not much there, being on the edge of the Caprock and seemingly in the middle of nowhere, but looks are definitely deceiving. Part of my job has involved low-level obstacle surveys for the USAF, and I always stop in San Angelo if I can for fuel and a restroom break; friendly FBO at the airport. San Angelo is also doing well because of the energy boom... these are about 20 miles NW of there.
rr2005, you're up.
If he's up, what's with that posted picture? Also, I think a field of windmills is too much of a stretch to call a skyline.
It's not a pic for the city. rr2005 guessed correctly and has the option of posting the next one. This was just a gee whiz look at why San Angelo is booming. Sorry for any confusion, I'll remove it this PM.
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