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Once one of the largest steel mills in the world, this plant employed over 20,000 people in it's heyday. But as with most American steel companies they fell on hard times in the 70s as demand for steel decreased and cheaper, foreign steel began to flood the market.
The vast 1,300 acre site was almost completely demolished in the 90s. Very little of the land has been reused, most is just a overgrown lot. Some windmills have been put up in recent years and a few businesses operate from the property. The only remaining buildings were used as coal breakers, there are maybe 8-10 left and it's quite a hike to see them all. I think we walked over 6 miles on this unseasonably warm February day.
When One Door Closes, Another Opens:
I'm gonna jump the next train
Take a ticket to the other side:
And our lives were like some old western movie
Like desperados waiting for a train:
Diamond Hell:
Level Up:
The lights that dance before you
Seem always to ignore you:
You've been in the pipeline, filling in time:
Industrial Green:
Never to turn again:
Shoots 'N Ladders:
Circulatory System:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse:
Crows Nest:
None Shall Pass!
Shadows grow so long before my eyes:
Lite Brite:
Vertigo:
Seasons change and so did I
You need not wonder why:
It's just a little crush:
Symmetry:
Reflecting on the day:
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This set is just so incredibly fucking beautiful!!!
"Are you happy now with all the choices you've made?" "Are there times in life when you know you should've stayed?"
"Will you compromise and then realize the price is too much to pay?" "Winners and losers... which one will you be today?"
***Social Distortion*** |
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WOW. Amazing looking place, but even better photos.
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Your work just keeps getting better and better. This set was jaw-dropping, gasping GORGEOUS!!! The Light That Dances Before You, Pipeline, and Vertigo are Industrial made Impressively Delightful.
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A place of Mystery is Always worth a curiosity trip!
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Great set! And some pretty good lyrical references too!
*insert witty quote here* |
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Thanks Edster!! I knew this one would be right up your alley!
Post by oysterhead00
WOW. Amazing looking place, but even better photos. |
Thanks man! I've actually passed by this place many many times and never thought there was much to see back there. I was happily wrong!
Post by MisUnderstood!
Your work just keeps getting better and better. This set was jaw-dropping, gasping GORGEOUS!!! The Light That Dances Before You, Pipeline, and Vertigo are Industrial made Impressively Delightful. |
Thank you, as always, for your kind words! I think The Light That Dances Before You was my favorite shot from the day. The lighting in that building in particular was amazing. Sorry no B&Ws for ya this time around. I'll make up for it next post!
Post by Wheedle
Great set! And some pretty good lyrical references too! |
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the lyrics. I love music even more than exploring. Often when editing the shots they will remind me of a song or lyrics, which then becomes the shots "title".
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Excellent shots, I loved scrolling through these.
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Very well done.
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Very nice
Good to see you did some climbing... too bad there wasn't more left.
Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in.
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Industrial places are so interesting. This is a hands down great set! And I'm liking the lyrics too. Music is super important. All my photos are song titles that fit and I'm listening to at the time, so that's awesome to see too.
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Sweet shots man i really like "level up"
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Awesome set. "Vertigo" has to be my favorite. Makes me dizzy just looking at it. Nice job.
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Awesome set!! This looks like quite the find. My favorite is circulatory system. And am I seeing this right, snow/ice in JULY??
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Thanks everyone!! This has been one of my best locations this year. We are planning a return trip since we did not have the time to see everything.
I'm glad some of you appreciate the song lyrics for captions. I like to give all my "keeper" shots a title of some sort and since music is a huge part of my life the titles often come from lyrics.
Not snow and ice in July, we have long winters here, but not THAT long lol. We went here towards the end of winter. I am usually several months behind on posting stuff here.
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Nice set. These are very well done
"What is your favorite thing about Belchertown?"
"...the history, man" |
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Really nice set.
(man I miss pump house #5 and the north office)
"Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel |
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Posted by yokes
Really nice set.
(man I miss pump house #5 and the north office)
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The admin building? I missed that one unfortunately. They tore that down shortly before I seriously got into exploring.
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Loved all of these man, stunning work. Looks like all that walking was well worth it.
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Posted by Sanitarium Sean
Loved all of these man, stunning work. Looks like all that walking was well worth it.
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Thanks bud!! Totally worth it, I think I walked about 6 miles that day!!
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Outstanding set, pics. Looks like a site you can go back to again and again and still not get it all!.
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