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Galveston, TX Port Towers for BP Oil Spill

The four metal open work towers you see here were built to try to stop the BP oil spill into the Gulf. They did not work and landed here. I hope that you enjoy!

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Caballero Salguero 10 Dec 2010

Excellent photograph my dear Sharon,twice we were in Galveston, I was impressed by his oil refinery, and more shrimp trays...Wonderful José

Aqua1955 30 Nov 2010

It is always amazing, even on board these drilling islands. It's a world on its own

DEE JOBES PHOTOGRAPHY 26 Nov 2010

Wow,amazing captures,my Dear Friend!!!Great camera work!!!

Calvin McFarlane 23 Nov 2010

Glenn Cambell singing "Galveston, Galveston" just now went through my mind

John Cappello 22 Nov 2010

Sharon,for if it did not work, A Great Capture,you have done,I hope they learn to Avoid this in the future.

Barry Huyett 22 Nov 2010

I agree....emotional

lillianhibiscus 21 Nov 2010

Such a tragedy!

Jan van Baarle 21 Nov 2010

excellent photo

Nira Dabush 20 Nov 2010

Dear Sharon... So sorry to hear the news... May you never know sorrow. My thoughts are with you.

mel taylor 20 Nov 2010

Great shots, Sharon!

Donald Schrier 20 Nov 2010

Great captulre Sharon and a tribute to mans ability to construct and distroy at the same time.

MJ Mitchell 20 Nov 2010

Emotional image dear Sharon. Wonderful capture!

ruth sears 20 Nov 2010

very well captured.

Emily Reed 20 Nov 2010

Excellent photo!

jamie winter 20 Nov 2010

excellent photo, heart breaking about the oil spill. so sad.

Steve Haynes 20 Nov 2010

nice shots Sharon and very interesting...so sad about this disaster though

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 20 Nov 2010

impressive, very great!!

BILL NAGY 19 Nov 2010

Great views, Sharon.

Geoff Cooper 19 Nov 2010

Thanks for this Sharon.

James Lanigan-Thompson 19 Nov 2010

amazing scale

Marika Antal 19 Nov 2010

Thanks for sharing Sharon,it good!

Julie Mayser 19 Nov 2010

Terrific photo, so interesting!

Shells LaVallee 19 Nov 2010

What a story this photo has - I'd love to know the future of these strong towers.

kelvin Hughes 19 Nov 2010

wtg sharon excellent capture well done

Martina Thompson 19 Nov 2010

Awesome capture :)

Shannon Slaydon 19 Nov 2010

I agree with Donna, Sharon! You took a tragedy and created something beautiful out of it! The lighting is absolutely magnificent! Great job, as always, on yet another perfect photo!

Donna PierceClark 19 Nov 2010

Well, if tragedy can be beautiful, you have done it. The orange and blues are scrumptious together. Just gorgeous lighting here.

Shakeh Sarookhanian 19 Nov 2010

Wonderful moody picture and great catch Sharon.

metin topa 19 Nov 2010

interesting pic...

Kate Gallagher 19 Nov 2010

Very impressive photos Sharon

Brenda Loveless 19 Nov 2010

good shot; interesting, though sad~

Cynthia Stayte 19 Nov 2010

A great shot of the towers Sharon, although sad for it did not work. Amazing how much work was put into this. A capture and memory never lost. Great shot!

Annette Labedzki 19 Nov 2010

lovely colors!

Jerry Lee Cline 19 Nov 2010

A great photo Sharon, Jerry Lee

Sigridur Bachmann 19 Nov 2010

I just love the pink and blue colors and the light in this photo !