Long Beach, Los Angelos, California, Verenigde Staten: detail van de gas- en olietoevoer van de ketels van de (energie)centrale 1936

This photograph, “Gas en olietoevoer onder de ketels centrale Long Beach Los Angeles,” taken by Wouter Cool in 1936, provides a close-up view of the gas and oil supply system beneath the boilers of a power plant in Long Beach, California. Cool's work often focused on industrial and urban landscapes, showcasing the intricacies of modern machinery and the relationship between technology and the human world. The photograph, capturing a detailed view of the intricate piping and valves, offers an insight into the infrastructure that powered the city. The image, in its stark black and white tones, emphasizes the geometric forms and structural elements of the machinery, contributing to the overall industrial aesthetic of Cool's photographic style.