Abandoned IV-Bethlehem Steel II

Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 11 June 2007 in Cityscape & Urban.

Here is another from Bethlehem Steel.

The pipes seen here directly above where I was standing were used to bring air into the blast furnace. They are large enough that I would be able to stand inside of them with room to spare. Much of it has been cut away and removed.

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Comments (13)

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

This kind of abandoned places are so spooky!
Great detail, Laurie.

11 Jun 2007 8:45am

@Manuela Photography: Thanks. It was definitely creepy especially as you could hear the structure creaking in the breezes.

Jen from Jessup, United States

Very cool perspective Laurie!
Nice shot!

11 Jun 2007 1:14pm

@Jen: Thanks.

Angry Buddha from Phoenixville, United States

I've only ever driven by, but your shots make me want plan a special trip up there.

11 Jun 2007 1:20pm

@Angry Buddha: Thanks. It would be worth it. They are in the process of tearing it down and redeveloping the area so there won't be much left. There are plans for a casino and such. I think they are going to preserve the main blast furnace as a memorial, but I'm not certain if it's true.

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lovely perspective Laurie, very nice shot. Thanks for all the wonderful comments while i was away. Really appreciate that. I am all back now. :)

11 Jun 2007 5:26pm

@Rahul: Thanks. Good to have seen that you are back. I know this reply is late in coming. I've been busy and now I'm trying to catch up.

photowannabe from pacifica, United States

Love the lines and textures in this shot. those are really big pipes.

12 Jun 2007 4:41am

@photowannabe: Thanks. They were enormous. I was awestruck by the scale of this place, or what was left of it.

April from Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The enormity is overwhelming!

12 Jun 2007 11:15am

@April: Thanks. It is definitely and impressive place even in it's current state. It's incredible to just try to imagine it when it was operational. It must have really been something.

Anne from White Rock, Canada

You seem to have been in the same boat as I have! But I've been looking back at a few of your photos I missed - the Night Time Manhattan photo is so beautiful. You aren't posting as often, but when you do do - Yikes - such wonderful photos. The perspective on this one is fantastic! :-)

12 Jun 2007 6:49pm

@Anne: Thanks. I'm trying to be more regular with the posting, but it's hard especially with the 2 blogs. I'm also far behind in responding to comments but I'm trying to catch up.

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

Wow, great capture

12 Jun 2007 10:54pm

@Dawn Sutherland: Thanks.

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Great shot!

12 Jun 2007 11:18pm

@badala: Thanks.

objectif-P from Belgium

On dirait Baubourg à Paris

13 Jun 2007 3:50am

@objectif-P: Thanks.

ling from KL, Malaysia

Wow, they look like monsters from outer space.
This is an interesting shot.

14 Jun 2007 6:19am

@ling: Thanks.

Alain from Paris, France

Fabulous perspective! A great capture!

30 Jun 2007 6:52am

@Alain: Thanks.

mortola from long beach, United States

very nice.

19 Nov 2007 8:44pm

@mortola: Thanks.

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