Obelisk U.S.-Mexico Border by Walter Otto Koenig

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31-JUL-2013

Obelisk U.S.-Mexico Border

This is the 258th and most westerly Obelisk along the border, erected in 1894. Fifty yards to the left is the Pacific Ocean.
In the old days, there were only Obelisks, now there are two fences, a No Mans Land, Guard Towers, Light Towers, armed Patrols...

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/320s f/8.0 at 18.0mm iso200 hide exif

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Date/Time	31-Jul-2013 08:55:46
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D300
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	18 mm
Exposure Time	1/323 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	200
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Focus Distance	4.730 m

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Noël		16-Sep-2013 18:33
That's what you call progress - obelisk to fortress! v

Colin Storey		16-Sep-2013 18:28
Great image to show all the security measures added. v

joseantonio		16-Sep-2013 18:00
Very nice capture and interesting information.V.

Julie Oldfield		16-Sep-2013 17:51
Very interesting image.

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