807 Comments for Studebaker Stamping Plant

You'll notice that the end grain is visible in all the blocks. Wood can handle more load in that direction. I worked for Avanti in the mid-80's in an ex-Studebaker facility about a block away from the this one. It had the same flooring, and if you didn't watch your step you could easily turn an ankle.

Andy, it's "oy vey" and it's usually used to say "woe is me" or "Oh no"...in this case it could be used as "holy crap that's a lot of engines!" :0)

yeah, pretty plain exterior. but oh, what a wonderful day! not a cloud tainting the sky. I love those kind of days...

this gallery should be set to.... "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. ok i'm putting that on right now =D

at the end there, did that lead outside? it looks rather bright down there.

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.

wow, that facility was massive! and i love the comparison that goes throughout the years. gives some great insight as to what went on here, and now through Mott's photograph we see the same spot in a dark time indeed, nearing it's demise. I agree with the people who say it looks like an abandoned city as well. Awesome perspective.

ahahah! yes, i love that scene in Jacob's Ladder! thanks for bringing that up, that's awesome...haha. =D

I read about politicians keeping pork barrel purchases going for engines the military hasn't used in years because it benifits some vender is their area. Could this be whats going on here? Your tax money at work?

"...........the old rust white and blue."

You can hear the BOOOOM! as they punched the metal into fenders

Don't know if they made it there, but Studebaker once made STP (Scientifically Treated Petroleum) oil and gas additives. Of course you can still buy these products.

ohh yeah, that's right. thanks alot. :)

For some reason this is frightening. It takes away the feeling of hope

THAT'S what I meant, yea...yea....