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Pedra de Lume


Pedra de Lume
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Copyright: Sylvie Fondacci (SylFondacci) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2091 W: 315 N: 1525] (14022)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 500
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Back to Cabo Verde islands
Date Submitted: 2006-02-25 7:29
Viewed: 1571
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On the Sal island ("sal" is salt), the flattest island of The Cape Verde Islands, there is a salt lake situated inside the mouth of a long extinct volcano.

For many centuries salt has been extracted here. Earlier in this century there were 40 hectares of salt pans on this site.

In the 18th century a salt business was developed. The most challenging technical issue confronting the establishment of the salt business at Pedra de Lume was to design a way of transporting the salt from the salinas high above the village to the embarkation point at the port. Initially pack animals were used to do the work. Later a tunnel was cut through the wall of the extinct volcano thereby easing access to the salina.

In 1919 a businessman from Santa Maria and a French company based in Bordeaux purchased the salt company. They installed a tramway system which revolutionized their ability to transport the salt to the port. The tramway was 1100 meters in length and was able to transport 25 tons of salt per hour. The new company found a market for its exports to several West and Central African countries.

By 1985 the salinas of Pedra Lume ceased all exportation. Today the company's minute production does not even satisfy local demand.

In 1990 there were about 700 full time residents in Pedra de Lume. Unfortunately, the economy of the town only offered 22 year-round jobs to local residents. The rest of the town's workers have had to migrate to other parts of Sal or have been compelled to move to other islands or abroad.
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To eversmile: :)))SylFondacci 1 12-14 12:36
To inaam: Thx, Inaam !SylFondacci 2 10-30 16:50
To Werewolf: SaltSylFondacci 1 06-04 15:33
To jpdeloof: un lieu oublié du monde ...SylFondacci 1 02-25 11:05
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hello sylve, on penserait se trouver dans un pays imaginaire, sans ton explication je me poserais encore la question de ce que fait le bonhomme au loin.
Voila un endroit bien tranquil, désertique semble-t-il ? ta façon de voir le sujet est bien et donne une belle perspective.
joli travail.
jp

Hello Sylvie,
Quite interesting, an educational photograph!
It is easy to see this landscape isn't lush at all, I guess not much will grow there under those conditions...
Good colours and details, where you convey the situation very well!
Regards,
Pablo -

Surprising! Salt into a volcano!
That's different and less domageable then lava!
You catch original thing. Salt from a volcano... Could be original in my meal :)

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 5 N: 382] (1348)
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Beautifully composed image in a broader spectrum. Amount of salt looks marvellous, just like freezing snow. Color of sky is fabullous. Well balanced horrizon.

Thanks for sharing an informative shot.

Hi Sylvie,

Nice work, a very effective POV. The blue sky works really well. TFS

Fara

Belle perspective! Les couleurs sont bonnes, j'aime beaucoup le nuage en réplique céleste du lac de sel et la forme un peu incurvée crée par ton choix de POV. Bravo, Marine.

Merci pour la note. tres instructif.
Mais a part les salines, il n'y pas d'autres "industries" pour les locaux ?
une artisanat ? une agriculture ? autre chose quoi !

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