This 2.5m redbrick tunnel is the best example of oviform construction I've come across. It seems to be dated in the 1950s, but that doesn't sound old enough. I'd love to see the original plans and drawings! Painting... painting... painting 20s, f5.6 Fuji Velvia 100f

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naaaaaaaice, brick=goooodah. so fuck your mc being dj jiggga jigga...as my dreams go up in smoke... you rock man!
 Reply  2004-08-01 10:00  #1
cuuuuuurly
I'm guessing this is in brisbane..but where?
 Reply  2004-08-03 10:00  #2
Demore
Why do you think it is in brisbane? All cities need drainage.
 Reply  2004-08-04 10:00  #3
dsankt
Looks a bit mazish to me... I love red-brick mummies, only thing that beats it is blue stone.... Is this drain one l have been in?
 Reply  2004-08-05 10:00  #4
nivelo
Sure, you've been in it. You really liked it, your tripod didn't :P
 Reply  2004-08-05 10:00  #5
dsankt
is this the old drain that runs from what is now [place], runs under [street] and enters the river under the [feature] ?
 Reply  2004-08-06 10:00  #6
Christine Purvis
Christine, you are correct. Keep it to yourself please.
 Reply  2004-08-06 10:00  #7
dsankt
if youve been to brisbane youve been in this drain.
 Reply  2004-08-06 10:00  #8
eli
hey dsankt did you notice the tag on the wall??? :P
 Reply  2004-09-01 10:00  #9
jahpan
First I noticed the tags on cool old bricks tunnels, then the jocking came to my attention. Absofuckinglutelyincredible.
 Reply  2004-09-01 10:00  #10
dsankt
yeah jocking man! can you get a bigga head! x
 Reply  2004-09-06 10:00  #11
jahpan
I dont get it what about the tags?? Haha, redrum.....murder??? Cave Kids, ahh im confused like Curly is on drugs
 Reply  2004-10-21 10:00  #12
Pizzy
havent you seen the shining man?
 Reply  2004-10-22 10:00  #13
eli
correct puncuation: Haven't you seen 'The Shining', man?
 Reply  2004-10-24 10:00  #14
eli
Why the problem of tagging? It is part of draining culture. Personally, some drains shouldn't be tagged. But every one to them selfs. Good photo and nice drain.
 Reply  2005-07-28 10:00  #15
Long Time Wanderer
drains like this amaze me im a bricklayer and even i scratch my head at how they built it
 Reply  2007-06-06 22:29  #16
FIZ
This is dated back to the 1850/1860's actually... one of the first drains built for the purpose of displacing stormwater in Brisbane. Wonder how long it took them to build these suckers!
 Reply  2007-06-21 02:08  #17
FB008
that sure is tasty looking. Love the color too.
 Reply  2007-10-12 10:47  #18
Air33
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How far up from the river exit is this?
 Reply  2007-10-31 21:37  #19
waffle
Not far enough the, toys have reached it.
 Reply  2007-11-01 04:08  #20
dsankt
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