The Neverwas Haul
Posted in SteamPunk on October 11th, 2009 by Dr. WarthanTags: 5th Wheel, Autobot, Camera, HDRI, House, Mobile, Periscope, Road Hazard, Victorian, Whiskey, Women
Now, this is cool, no matter who you are. A self-propelled Victorian house. This is an HDRI photo of the Neverwas Haul. And it’s not just pretty, it’s actually functional. It even sports a pseudo-periscope called a “Camera Obscura”. I only wish that there were more photos of the interior; as well as a generous amount of scantily-clad Victorian prostitutes and Whiskey.
Neverwas Haul, a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials, returns with new interiors, operating system, and collections from its travels around the world (i.e., oddities of the Jules Verne era including a Camera Obscura, described below). The Haul measures 24 feet long by 24 feet high and 12 feet wide and is built on the base of a 5 th wheel travel trailer.
A cooperative effort of a number of artists, photographers and lens makers, the Camera Obscura is installed in the turret of the Haul. With the support of a trained technician, the public sees many a spectacular view. A camera obscura is a series of lenses creating an image that is projected onto a concave screen table (sketch included below) [not on this site]. The size of the unit is approximately 12 feet tall by 3 feet wide and is made from hand-made glass lenses, recycled brass fittings and antique ironwork.
Check out the Site for full details: neverwashaul.com