Partier graffiti dates to when the caves were last open to the public; probably in the 1990s. This tunnel used to horseshoe between the brewery’s ice chute (left) and basement door (right, backfilled). Note the utility tunnel in the upper-right corner as well as the lighting brackets on the ceiling.
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Indianapolis’ beautiful downtown is in the distance, past the gas storage tank.
From the highest roof of Ogvilvie’s, Thunder Bay looks like paradise.
Energy conserving window plastic does no good when the doors are all open and the heat’s off.
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Yoerg’s Brewery Cellars