The scale of the grain hoppers helps tell the story of how large Hamm’s was in its day.
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The water tower no doubt made good scrap after it hit the ground.
The coal crusher (above) and the conveyor (left) to bring the powdered coal to furnace hoppers (right).
A sharp turn in the coatings department twists the steel out of sight.
On the left is a bathroom, which is why it has the wire mesh over the door; so it could be locked and still be ventilated. On the right side are small double-bed rooms, which still have their heavy wooden doors. More attractive than jail cell doors, but serving the same purpose.
Beside the shaft building are two fans on skids, indicating they were used underground.
The man behind the curtain watches, but doesn’t say anything. Probably the smartest one in the room.
Lost words over the auditorium entrance.
A super-shallow depth of field shot on the Leica Summilux.
The former BESCO building in the last light of day.