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Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Coal Tunnel

This disused train tunnel once allowed trains access to two nearby coal mines. The tunnel was built in 1908, and was sealed shortly after the last mine finally closed in late 1983. The tunnel is of brick construction with concrete spread over the brick, and is approximately 500 feet long. Today, the tunnel is sealed with large piles of dirt and rock on both ends, and has partially filled with water as a result.

The Way In

To get in, you must wriggle through this tiny hole in the mountain.

The Tunnel

The Tunnel.

The Way Out

Looking back at the way in.

Going to return here with waders some day.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Red Mountain Mines #1

This will be my first in a series of posts on Red Mountain Mines.

Canon Canonet with Kodak Portra 400.

NO-13

Ishkooda #13 Mine Portal.

Manway

Tipple Up

Radio

Tipple line

Remains

Portal

Ishkooda #14 Mine Portal.

Building

Muscoda.

TCI Ensley Redux - On Film

Went back to TCI's Ensley works. This time I took my Canon Canonet QL17 G-III and some Kodak Portra 400.

The Stacks

This first shot is actually an Olympus XA on Portra 160.

Stack City

Open Hearth Row

Power House

The Stack

Precarious Nest

Precariously placed nest, with eggs. Click for larger view.

Alien Mixer

Mix

Grunge

Pull Down

Open Hearth Remains

Overwatch

Under The Mixer

Power House Interior

1940

Tugged

Gauged

The Office

WheelHouse

Numbers

Decay

Ore Mine Elevator

Reflect

Blast Furnace Materials

Growth

Unsupported

Framed Stacks