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this reminds me of the subway system here in Philly.... its just as clean as our subway tunnels! lol
chrissie
Thu 02-23-2006
Oh lordy Chrissie, I hope it's not THIS bad???
Jude
Thu 02-23-2006
ummm.... remind me NEVER to take the subway in Philly! =(8-0
silkster40z
Sun 02-26-2006
Interesting! In this photo the wooden blocks look like they were laid on top of concrete. I wonder if they were just there to cushion the floor or deaden the noise?
jane
Sun 02-26-2006
the wooden (pecan) blocks were laid on top of concrete and were used to absorb oil, to provide a non-slip surface for foot and vehicle traffic and to also cushion the feet of standing workers. once they were too worn or oily, they could be easily replaced to create a new floor surface.
mike
Wed 03-01-2006
motts, this reminds me so much of the flint ink plant in berkeley that we just shot. how strange!

http://www.flickr.com/...t-72057594064183269/
Lane
Sat 03-11-2006
Ahhhh, take a deep breath... nothing like a fresh musty breath of lead paint, asbestos and mold spores... does the body good : )
Andrew
Wed 03-22-2006
haha good point Andrew. Although I think you'd have to have a prolonged exposure to those things for them to have any effect on you.

wow, it looks like this floor has no limits. It just fades off into darkness. We see the factory at it's peak (during time of operation) in the foreground, as time goes by, it empties out, and darker it gets down the hallway, and eventually, all is lost, the facility is closed, and there is nothing but solemn darkness.
Johnnsy
Thu 04-27-2006
This picture amazes me. It reminds me of Greek ruins. The collumns and all. The shattered glass reminds me of the diamond sprinkles I put on the cupcakes I make at my bakery in Houston. Truly inspiring Mott.
Julia
Tue 01-06-2009
it still looks like a toilet bowl uncensored
terry
Tue 01-06-2009
Alot of hitory, Great job Motts, I live in South Bend, They used to call the town Studebaker Indiana,
Robert H.
Wed 05-05-2010
It's always hard to tell from factories that have been cleared out like this.

Would this have been the place that they made little Studebaker components, or was this where the fully built cars got their finishing touches and rolled outside to be shipped out?
From OH
Sat 07-16-2011

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