Reviewing old photos of the city of Neuquén throughout its history as capital, the big question was triggered, which perhaps can be accused of obvious, but boy did it generate interesting memories that are worth rescuing.
Someone wondered: “The old photos that are published are taken from a height. How did they do it?
Of course, drones were not used back in 1900certainly in those times the cameras were very heavy and practically impossible to move from one place to another, but… they managed.
The members of the group “Neuquén del Ayer” from Facebook dedicated themselves to unveiling the mystery. The large dunes that inhabited the city in those years were an invaluable contribution for photographs at height.
Then came human prowess. “My grandfather Bazzana was with a ladder and a camera slung over my shoulder taking the fashion shows from the 50s”, recalled María Elvina Bazzana de Galic.
But without a doubt, another of the great allies of photography at the time, were the first buildings that were built in the city.
The first to allow photos from above were the slender water tanks and communications towers. “Many and the oldest that were taken from the heights were from a tower that was located on avenida Olascoaga and route 22, where the supermarket is currently. The military district of Neuquén was there,” added Alfredo Canale. Indeed, on that corner was a telecommunications tower that belonged to the Argentine Army, which allowed a unique view of the southern part of the capital.
Beatriz Mordasini Martín added another Army tower used for the photographs, located “In the fence, above Calle Sargento Cabral . Years later, they built the one inside the Command on that same street.
“The first photos from the Bajo, were taken from the military dovecote. And those of Alto, from the tank the water from Banco Nación or the one that was on Argentina and Belgrano avenues ”, Mario Burkman contributed.
Years later, closer to our modernity, with the advent of the first tall buildings, the task was greatly simplified. The first construction to open its doors to allow photographs of the city from its terrace was the comahue hotelwhich with its 14 floors, offered unique views and still does, although it has already lost its title of “tallest building in Neuquén”.
And added the small planes, which expanded the radius to be photographed. With them it was reached from the river to the wall, with images that testify to the growth of Neuquén.
Today, drones do their thing, but there is nothing left to explain.
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