Urban Spelunking - Page 3

Morrigoon · 03-06-2008, 12:30 PM

Don't forget about the famous Paris sewer system, the underground lake at the Paris Opera House (Opera Garnier), and the underground city in Seattle

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-06-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Don't forget about the famous Paris sewer system, the underground lake at the Paris Opera House (Opera Garnier), and the underground city in Seattle

Oh, I haven't. And hopefully someday I'll see them with my own eyes.

I Heart Disneyland · 03-06-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Don't forget about the famous Paris sewer system, the underground lake at the Paris Opera House (Opera Garnier), and the underground city in Seattle

Yes, we do have an underground city in Seattle. People LOVE this tour!!! Personally, I'm way too claustrophobic to attempt it but my hubby and son have done it.

RStar · 03-06-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm so amazed that so long ago they could actually build a whole city on top of another. Sure, it was done a little at a time, but I picture what it took to build the city under WDW and they had heavy machinery (and a lot less time of course). This is an interesting subject!

Capt Jack · 03-06-2008, 12:49 PM

wowzer! incredible pics.

there are tons of places with vast undergrounds just begging to be explored by those with the interest (and more than a little guts). I remember tales from my dad of huge underground storage areas in Hawaii used for fuel storage, bunkers...etc

makes me wonder what else is going on 'down there'

Strangler Lewis · 03-06-2008, 12:52 PM

I don't know if this qualifies, but I grew up in New York apartment buildings where the basements all displayed prominent yellow "fallout shelter" signs. I could never quite figure out where the shelters actually were. Maybe it was the entire basement. If that was so, then the black men who worked in the building and lived in basement apartments were very lucky.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-06-2008, 12:54 PM

Underground Chinatown.

I read about this sort of thing in a young adult book (Kiki Strike) actually. Nifty, nifty!

Not Afraid · 03-06-2008, 03:32 PM

Catacombs in Paris!

Mousey Girl · 03-06-2008, 07:06 PM

One of the Hearst Castle tours takes you on what was to have been the main entrance. Any time WRH decided that somthing wasn't done properly he built over it rather than tearing it down.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Eliza H: our very own LoT Morlock.

Awesomeness.

03-06-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I'm so amazed that so long ago they could actually build a whole city on top of another. Sure, it was done a little at a time, but I picture what it took to build the city under WDW and they had heavy machinery (and a lot less time of course). This is an interesting subject! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	wowzer! incredible pics. there are tons of places with vast undergrounds just begging to be explored by those with the interest (and more than a little guts). I remember tales from my dad of huge underground storage areas in Hawaii used for fuel storage, bunkers...etc makes me wonder what else is going on 'down there' __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I don't know if this qualifies, but I grew up in New York apartment buildings where the basements all displayed prominent yellow "fallout shelter" signs. I could never quite figure out where the shelters actually were. Maybe it was the entire basement. If that was so, then the black men who worked in the building and lived in basement apartments were very lucky. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Underground Chinatown. I read about this sort of thing in a young adult book (Kiki Strike) actually. Nifty, nifty!
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Catacombs in Paris!
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	One of the Hearst Castle tours takes you on what was to have been the main entrance. Any time WRH decided that somthing wasn't done properly he built over it rather than tearing it down.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Eliza H: our very own LoT Morlock. Awesomeness.
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