One of the cranes on the dockside at Pyramiden. It looks like it lifted its last load some time ago.
Nikon D800
Nikon 14-24 f/2.8
PP Silver efex Pro II
David
Living quarters: Pyramiden
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These were some of the living quarters at Pyramiden. There are plans to turn at least one of the blocks into a tourist hotel.
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PP Silver Efex Pro II
Swimming Pool and Pyramiden
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Well last time I showed you the inside of the pool. Here’s a shot from the outside. A more desolate spot for a swimming pool you would have to search a long time for. The mountain in the background gives (no surprise here) the name to the township. Pyramiden.
Nikon D800 (Now lost on a tram somewhere, I do miss it.)
Nikon 14-24 f/2.8G ED (Not lost on a tram somewhere.)
Fancy a swim ?
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A shot of the now derelict swimming pool at Pyramiden. The Russians had some great facilities.
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Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 AFS
Switch on the lights
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Hi Everyone.
I hope you all made it safe and sound into the new year. My first shot this year is from the derelict kitchen at Pyramiden on Svalbard. The broken tile motif kind of fits the dereliction in my mind.
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Pyramiden
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I should really have started this small series from Svalbard with this shot it’s the sign at the entrance to Pyramiden with the mountain that gives the place its name in the background.
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Truck.
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Just to show that there is in fact some life here at Pyramiden there is some restoration work going on. This old Russian truck was parked outside the canteen block and looked drivable. The mountain that gives this place its name can be seen in the background.
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Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AFS
Pyramiden Svalbard. Population 5
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The deserted mining town of Pyramiden on Svalbard is almost empty. To keep it Russian there has to be people living there so, there are 5, I think and they are the guides. If it was empty then it would revert to being Norwegian.
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Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 AFS
Past Glories
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Another shot from my lightning trip to Pyramiden on Svalbard. The building in the background was the swimming baths. But that’s for another day.
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Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 AFS.
The Drums
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This old drum kit was left here in the music room of the school at Pyramiden. Kind of sad.
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Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 AFS
