807 Comments for Studebaker Stamping Plant

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WOW. Great shot!
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Fan- tom of the opera-
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Old schematics of AUTO'S are desireable for framing by many collectors.
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It looks like there is a small hole at the 50 mark dosn't it .
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old files and books and notes are usually a very interesting thing to get to in most abandoned factories, offices, whatever. It gives you a better idea of how they operated and what they did there.
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My friend and I found this room while exploring the facilities last spring before they demolished the stamping plant. Yep, they are the big six-bangers out of 2.5 ton military trucks, and they are most definately a surplus purchase. Many of the filter housings have maintenance stickers on them from various Army transportation depots and motor pools. Great site, by the way...I miss exploring the old buildings, and it is nice that someone captured them on film before the wrecking ball came
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I really like it! The rust gives that old enexepcting look.
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This reminds me of when I go snow boarding. From high up on the lift all the chiks look hot in their snow outfits., But close up you can realy see their rust marks..
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AHHHHH. TOOOO MANY FACTS MAN...
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So many engines., So little time.
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Is it drafty in here? Or is it I being siked out by all the fans?
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This pic is worth a 1000 words., unfortunately this will have to do for now..
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There is this college in Des Moines that has an air raid shelter that is actually hard to get to. They had all kinds of Civil Defense stuff in it from geiger counters to doseameters to food, emergancy toilets, iodine pills, and strechers. I have not been in the shelter for 16 years or so. We wouldhide in there and party. Of the dozen shelters I have been in or so, most had streachers. Kinda scary to work in a place that would have them
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I love the stern warning about intentional throwing stuff. I would have been cannned 4sure. That sign just begs to bee ignored!
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When I worked here in 1992, the presses would need oil on a daily basis, break, and we would often play cards while the pipe fitters and oilers would do their job to get the line back up again. This site brings back memories.