These stately standpipes were outside a bank, as I remember. Lots of connections. Must be to extinguish all that money, should it catch on fire. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
There are four connections to this standpipe. Does each opening serve different pipes inside the building, or is it possible to apply four times the volume of water when each opening is connected to a fire truck or hydrant? Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike […]
I found this standpipe against a wall of an apartment complex not far from where I live. It was shinier in real life. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
The standpipes in this sketch are almost an afterthought. The important part is the sign that gives the firefighters necessary information. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
I found this beauty in an alley in DTLA. The yellow stanchions are concrete-filled pipes anchored in front of the standpipe to protect it against an errant garbage truck or other vehicle that could knock it off the wall. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: […]
I couldn’t get out of my own way when I took a picture of this fire department connection. The resulting photo became a selfie as well as a portrait of a shiny standpipe. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale […]
This is the first of my series of standpipes I photographed in Los Angeles. They do not take up as much space as the ones in San Jose, but I find them just as interesting. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork […]
This is the San Jose Standpipe series seen as a whole. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
I found this really big standpipe next to a strip mall. It was gleaming! This representation doesn’t quite catch that quality, but the sunlight did reveal small details on the painted ironwork, which I inked in. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other […]
This array of standpipes gadgets was behind a restaurant. I wonder if this elaboration is needed for special fire suppressant needs of a kitchen. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at: https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at: https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com
