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Early Morning Runner, Golden Gate Park
In 1894 San Francisco hosted the six-month long Midwinter International Exposition in its newly-built 1,000+ acre Golden Gate Park. The purpose of the exposition was to highlight California's temperate winter weather. Over 100 temporary buildings were erected in the 200-acre fairgrounds inside the park. Every county in the state, as well as twenty foreign countries had displays in the buildings. The centerpiece was the 266-foot Electric Tower, featuring the world's most powerful spotlight which revolved at the top. The successful Exposition attracted over 900,000 visitors during its run. One exhibit that didn't go as planned was the animal arena featuring 'man-eating lions.' True to the promotion, one lion did attack and kill a keeper during feeding time. However quick-thinking city fathers immediately worked an elaborate funeral into the Exposition's calendar.
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Yeah, those man-eating lions can be tricky...
I was at Flyschacker Zoo, er, San Francisco Zoo a few months ago and they were just finishing up the improvements (?) on the viewing areas. Personally I think they should shut that whole damn zoo down -- but what do I know... People and families still enjoy it...
Interesting perspective on your shot -- I haven't a clue where you were, but I guess this will involve another treasure hunt... Sounds like fun...
How did you get this shot? I have no idea where you were!
;-)
I shot it from my private helicopter.
Seriously, I shot it from from the de Young observation deck... where I'd just landed my private helicopter.
And here I thought you had been photographing from a zeppelin.
Pretty tricky... Mystery solved...
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