L.A. Underground: Today's tunnel diggers carry on a tradition--and leave a legacy

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Tunnel diggers have a long and rich history in America dating back to the days of the construction of the Midtown Tunnel in New York City circa 1939. This tradition is continuing and is looked at through a planned project in Los Angeles where tunnel diggers are hard at work on the initial phases of the city's Metro Rail. The stories of these tunnelers are shared, along with the demands of this type of work.

Methods, Planning, Tunnel construction, Behavior, California, Los Angeles, California, Transportation, Subways, Construction workers, Local transit, Tunneling

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Nancy Webber

Article Abstract:

Webber uses her camera to recreate famous paintings by using models who resemble figures in the artwork. She enjoys finding just the right people to match the paintings. Her models have included a postal worker, a longshoreman and a graduate student.

Photographers, Works, Painting, Painting (Art), Webber, Nancy

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The big picture

Article Abstract:

Summer brings melting glaciers, water sports, watermelons, snow cones, fireworks and thunderstorms. A thunderstorm in Scott County, Illinois is photographed.

Appreciation, Summer

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