June 26, 2013 - London Eye

I came across this image when I was looking at bridges and thought it was a lovely shot of the Eye. Can't remember where I saw it, though. My apologies to the photographer.

Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?


I kid. I kid.

Beat me to it, ya smart alec.

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Originally Posted by glatt Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai? I kid. I kid.

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Originally Posted by glatt Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai? I kid. I kid.

Yeah yeah, the Dubai Eye!

Seriously, that is a really good photo with the foreground composed so well.


And by god this place is full of smartasses.

So how was the London Eye constructed... ?

= built horizontally on the ground and then tilted upright
= built horizontally on the ground and then flown in by helicopter
= cables strung from the supports, one-at-a-time, and built vertically

The answer is here

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter So how was the London Eye constructed... ? The answer is here

I am compelled to reply in images . . .


via The Liquid Highway



There is a series of construction images at Construction Photography.

Lastly is this lovely image I found at The Garden of Eaden:

That is a very usual lift for a crane. Not directly upward, but laterally.

It took 10 days to raise it.
But it's a big rip off, it only goes 0.033 rpm, that's no fun.

Means you get more smooching time at the top