Industry

Exploring the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works

Located within Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania, the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works can be found along Mountain Creek.

The Ruins of the Boonton Ironworks

It was a quiet walk along the Rockaway River in Boonton, New Jersey, but this narrow valley was once bustling with pig iron blast furnaces and rolling and slitting mills to produce nail rods and bar iron.

Split Rock Iron Furnace: New Jersey’s Last Charcoal-Fired Furnace

have long wanted to explore the northern reaches of New Jersey to capture some of its historical sites, particularly its iron furnaces.

Demolition Underway at Ferry Cap & Set Screw Factory in Cleveland

Demolition work has begun on the abandoned Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company factory in Cleveland, Ohio.

Unearthing History: The Pioneer Furnace Rediscovered

The Pioneer Furnace stands as a vestige of the once-thriving iron industry that proliferated across the Hanging Rock Iron Region, encompassing southern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, and western West Virginia.

Fading Legacy: Witnessing the Demolition of Detroit’s Packard Factory

A decade has passed since my last venture into the abandoned Packard factory in Detroit.

Golden Hour at Zug Island

As I photographed the construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario, the silent blast furnaces on Zug Island nearby caught my attention.

New Chapter Planned for the Ferry Cap & Screw Factory

The vacant Ferry Cap & Screw Company building in Cleveland, Ohio, is approaching the end of its useful life, but redevelopment efforts are underway.

The Ruins of Hanging Rock’s Iron Age

With the end of hunting season and the fall of the leaves, I embarked on a journey through state forests and wildlife management areas near my home to uncover the remnants of old pig iron furnaces.

Morning Light on Ruins: The Abandoned Old Lewis Hunter Distillery

The Old Louis Hunter Distillery, established in 1850 as Megibben & Bramble and renowned for its Excelsior bourbon, experienced a tumultuous history of closures and re-openings due to Prohibition, wartime production changes, and economic challenges,

Exploring Four Iron Furnaces of West Virginia and Pennsylvania

In September, a journey into the heart of northern West Virginia and southwest Pennsylvania revealed the remnants of four pivotal iron furnaces, each bearing testimony to a bygone industrial era.

Stonega Coke & Coal Company Electrical Shop

The Rise of Coal in Wise County, Virginia

The rise of coal in Virginia in the early 1900s was propelled by the expansion of railroads and the increasing demand from industrializing cities. This era saw the development of many new coal mines in the Appalachian region, transforming local economies and shaping the landscape of communities in southwestern Virginia.