Dzerzhinsk

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Shukhov Tower on the Oka River

An unused hyberbolic electricity pylon kept as architectural monument

Originally created to carry electricity across the Oka River, the Shukhov Tower was built in a strong hyperboloid form, allowing it to remain intact even after it outlasted its use at the collapse... »

Electrical Oddities | Edited by atimian and Dylan

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