nickcarr
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The Big Shoe Of Bakersfield
Spotted while scouting in Bakersfield, CA: the historic Big Shoe, built in 1947. What a world it would be if all retail architecture was based on the product being sold.
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Power Control Board
A couple of years ago, I got to scout the historic Vernon power plant, an art deco behemoth built in 1933. When you step through the main entrance, you immediately find yourself in the control room… And it’s a fascinating contrast of old vs new. Spanning the width of the room is the original control…
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Finding The Monolith In A Strip Club
And speaking of strip clubs… A few years ago, I was scouting a strip club for the room where they have the private booths, and the manager led me across the main floor and up a staircase… And suddenly it felt like I’d walked into a storage room for the monoliths in 2001: A Space…
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Scouting Strip Clubs
Scouting strip clubs for movie/TV filming always makes for some extremely unique encounters, though not for why you’d probably expect. Strip club management runs an incredibly wide range of styles, from ultra-corporate, to literally mom-and-pop. Those on the higher end of the spectrum are extremely professional and above-board. You show up during non-working hours to…