20231224. The recently refurbished Hydro One Hamilton Elgin step-down transformer station. Note the low relief pattern on the building depicting transmission towers on a hilly terrain like Hamilton.
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20220727. A transmission tower that changes the direction of power.
20220523. Give me more juice!
20220402. The typical Etobicoke Hydro Substation was available in various colours of brick. These buildings use transformers to step down the voltage of electricity for home use.
20211108. Toronto Transmission Tower Tops. Minimal Aesthetic 160.
20201215. The vacant Toronto Hydro transformer substation at 281 Cherry Street is a modest example of Edwardian Classical styling from 1928.
20201106. Looking east along the Gatineau Hydro Corridor through Rouge Nation Urban Park and over the Rouge River.
20201014. Looking up an old electricity pylon in the most likely abandoned Warden hydro corridor. North of Hwy 401, the towers have been removed and filled in with linear housing developments.
20201008. Fancy Transformer Substation.
20200922. Ventilation at the Copeland underground transformer station. Minimal Aesthetic 152.
20200313. Behind the Toronto Hydro-Electric System Windsor Station and its two eras of architecture.
20190803. Transformer-less Transformer Home 7 awaits demolition.
20190802. Derelict Transformer House 7 awaits demolition.
20180617. Eight power line utility pole. Minimal Aesthetic 127.
