Went on an explore this weekend to a pretty popular textile factory in Rockford. The way in not only took us an hour and a half to find, but it was a serious test of my fear of heights and small ledges.

The compound is massive, and incredibly creepy at night. Built in 1907.




Two bags were laid perfectly on this desk:




I thought this was really interesting. Lists off the codes of a missing/late worker. Good old analog technology:


This picture kind of freaked me out a bit when I saw it. I guess a dust particle had lined itself up with the bottom of the elevator shaft as i took the picture. Looks kinda like blood:


Shelves:


Error Code 304: Door has stopped working


This elevator was stopped halfway. It's almost like they cut the power as the elevator was moving. Kinda cool:

Closer:


Bridge that connects the two main buildings:


Busted Ceiling of the bridge:


Entrance to the bridge:


Old and new:


Creepy stairwells are always great:


Leading up to the highest roof:


Elevator room:


Industrial floor:




This sign looked oddly new:


Satanic Bottled Milk:


All in all, Rockford is a great place. Kind of wish the Amerock Building wasn't being renovated, or we would have hit that up too.

Great pics! Glad you got in and enjoyed it. Sorry I couldn't make it.

Thanks man, yeah I wish you could have made it. Maybe next time. There's a building about a block away from this one that I want to check out.

We were actually also going to go see the Testors building, but while scoping it out two crackheads walked out from the garage. Too sketchy 4 us.