The blast pit carried the smoke and flame from the rocket motor away from the other base buildings.
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Looking north from the east portal of the tunnel… a beautiful place. Wilderness. Mamiya 6/Portra 160
Near the lower portal of the tunnel, a manhole cover seals the electrical connection for the streetcar line. Twin Cities Lines is the predecessor for Twin Cities Rapid Transit.
Hiking into the ghost town with enough gear to live there for a few days, if we wanted.
Looking toward the old power house, right below one of its arteries.
SWP4-A on the left and Viterra C on the right in a 90-degree panorama.
This sign was important when trains ran the length of the elevator.
Minnesota Power’s Taconite Harbor power station, as seen through the ship loading control room windows.
The lower door is where the rocket exhaust would flow into the blast pit during initial launch. The upper doors would vent the rocket so the erector and other equipment in the building would not be (as) damaged.
The crane on Dock 2, as seen from Dock 4 right after sunset. Notice the old light tower is warped.