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[–]garyfugazigary 16 points17 points ago

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shit what a brilliant photo

[–]fatboynotsoslim 13 points14 points ago

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By kite, you mean an airship, right?

[–]DonLeoRaphMike 16 points17 points ago

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Captive Airship was the name Lawrence gave his rig, which was suspended by kites. So basically, you're both right. :P

[–]andrewd 4 points5 points ago

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Thanks I always wondered how they took this amazing shot!

[–]beneaththeradar[S] 1 point2 points ago

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whoa, that makes this picture even more cool! not what I had pictured in my mind when I read it was taken from a kite!

[–]MsTea 3 points4 points ago

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This is a really beautiful shot. There have been three earthquakes in the last 48 hours in the bay area. You officially have me hiding under my desk with me flashlight water and other necessities.

Thank you

[–]beneaththeradar[S] 1 point2 points ago

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I live in Vancouver and it's making me a bit squeamish too!

[–]bpg131313 0 points1 point ago

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As someone who lives just north of Seattle, I think we're all going to be in a world of hurt when the big one hits off the coast. We've been so unbelievably lucky so far. One thing is for certain, BC, Washington, and Oregon are all going to be in it together. The odd thing is that it may not even happen in our lifetimes.

[–]danichero 0 points1 point ago

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Listen all of you, relax. I spend 40 hours a week in the south of Richmond on reclaimed land... RECLAIMED BLOODY LAND. I'm the one who needs to panic, okay?

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[–]vanostran 0 points1 point ago

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Yea, the fear of another earthquake has sent me into a sort of jerkoff mania.

[–]OrnetteColeman 3 points4 points ago

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amazing. I'm having a hard time imagining a kite camera in 1906 though.

[–]reloaded89 4 points5 points ago

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That's a pretty amazing photo. Nice find.

[–]redb2112 1 point2 points ago

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Did this win picture of the year somewhere? Wow incredible.

[–]dscos 1 point2 points ago

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This is really, really cool!

[–]contraption 0 points1 point ago

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Pre-bridge SF. Which explains the Ferry Building front and center.

[–]alien13ufo 0 points1 point ago

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Are you sure this was an earthquake, and not a carpet bombing?

[–]rynosoft 0 points1 point ago

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Is the street in the middle of the photo Market Street?

[–]centexAwesome 0 points1 point ago

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Pro level Where's Waldo. Who else tried to find the guy flying it?