Here, the concentrated gold (and silver, and zinc, I would guess) would be loaded into trucks bound for the smelter.
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This bridge over Eagle River is beautiful.
The boiler doors are beautiful, and feature the name of the smelter and mine company. If you like these, check my article on the Mitchell Yards of Hibbing, MN.
The roof had structures bigger than most buildings in South Bend.
Demolition about 50% complete.
The building is winking.
Looking at the tallest part of the plant from a skeletal loading dock. Kodak Portra 160/Mamiya 6.
Lit by the glow of St. Paul’s West Seventh bars, highlighted by the cool blue of the sleepy section of South Side. This castle-like tower can be seen for miles around town; a Landmark at the brewery that brewed a brew by the that name.
Looking at the top of the Washburn Crosby elevator from a mirrored window in the Guthrie Theater.
Much of the circa-1950s buildings remain with few alterations, such as these long boring sheet metal ruststicks.