Emergency Alarm
Another little gem. This former casting plant looks like the factory that builds other factories…or at least, the machinery that goes into them. We would have spent a long time exploring, but the weather was unbelievably bitter cold. We were expecting 25° F, and got 5° F…45 minutes was all we could handle.
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Commutators
This weekend held another expedition, but I’m going to be a little vague on where. Wouldn’t want too many people to find it and spoil the fun.
Our destination this time was an abandoned blast furnace, and boy were we surprised. The facility is significantly larger than we originally thought. Every time we turned a corner, it seemed like we were greeted with an expanse of new buildings and half-gutted machinery. Needless to say, this place will necessitate a return trip or two. Continue reading
I'm an engineer by trade, and a photographer by hobby. In the fall of 2007, I bought my first digital SLR, a Nikon D40x, and haven't looked back yet. The majority of my photographic expeditions involve abandoned structures in Western Pennsylvania, but I'm never without my camera while on the road or at a Pirates game, and I have been known to take the occasional photo of a plant.