Monday, May 9, 2011

Above the Skylight

Boom lift above the roof of the Central Market, LivornoThese brave guys are hovering above the skylight of the “Mercato Centrale” in the basket of a huge cherry picker. They are probably checking the state of the roof, made of Eternit boards, hence the protective gear.Cherry picker on the roof of the Central Market, LivornoThe truck parked on the side of the “Mercato Centrale”.Maneuvering the boom lift of a huge cherry picker, LivornoFrom below, a co-worker is carefully maneuvering the boom lift.

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12 comments:

  1. Luis GomezMay 9, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Great set of pictures VP.

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  2. JackMay 9, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    I am very glad that I don't have a job requiring me to go up in cherry pickers like this, but I am very thankful for the skill and safety ethic of those who do.

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  3. MichelleMay 9, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    That looks way too high up for me.

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  4. RandyMay 9, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    That would be fun and talk about views. I would not want to be the driver though, just for the responsibility.

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  5. DinaMay 9, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Wow, you caught some dramatic pictures.
    At first the suits made me fear the roof was of asbestos. (We still have some of those old roofs in the village.)
    I didn't know the name Eternit. So is fibre cement dangerous too if it breaks?

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  6. cieldequimperMay 9, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I didn't know this contraption had such a lovely name. I'd love to work on one of them.

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  7. La sonrisa de HiperionMay 9, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Estupendas todas tus fotos, un placer haberme pasado de nuevo por aquí.

    Saludos!

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  8. Small City ScenesMay 9, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I always wanted to go up in one of those cherry pickers---but then again....................MB

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  9. Cezar and LéiaMay 9, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Oh gosh, that first shot is impressive, I couldn't face that job.They look be part of some fiction movie or something like that! :)
    Brave men.
    Léia

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  10. EG CameraGirlMay 9, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I'm afraid of heights but I DO enjoy watching other people in those cherry pickers. I'd rather be the guy operating the machine at the bottom.

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  11. UnknownMay 9, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    The Mercato Central is beautiful! I always wanted to be up there in one of those baskets... :-)

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  12. KaoriMay 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    This crane is amazing! So high!

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