This was one of several big grain elevators in Superior, WI.
This Peavey Globe Elevator been abandoned for decades and three men were salvaging wood. They escaped without harm. Wood that had already been sold for $450,000 and two hydro cranes were lost. I saw damage estimates of $2.5 million and $10 million. This was part of the huge harbor facilities on the west end of Lake Superior.
The workhouse that is in the background of the above photo:
This Peavey Globe Elevator been abandoned for decades and three men were salvaging wood. They escaped without harm. Wood that had already been sold for $450,000 and two hydro cranes were lost. I saw damage estimates of $2.5 million and $10 million. This was part of the huge harbor facilities on the west end of Lake Superior.
Some "before" photos.
The fire chief implied that a spark could ignite the wood. I don't think a spark is going to set a timber on fire. In fact, I wonder how long you would have to hold a blow torch next to a timber so that it would continue to burn after you remove the torch. But if the workers disturbed some grain dust hidden between timbers, a spark could ignite a dust cloud.
A silent, long video of the fire burning.
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| Photo from WDIO (source) [The linked WDIO article contains an informative four minute video.] |
A silent, long video of the fire burning.
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| Kyle Day from WDIO |
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| Satellite, saving an image because this view will change It shows that a lot of the wood has already been removed. |
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| mprnews "The site featured two storage buildings and a head house. Built in 1887, the Globe Elevators were at one time the largest elevators in the world, according to an online historical record kept by the Old Globe Wood Company and confirmed by the Duluth port authority. The Globe Elevators featured the first integrated elevator system — able to convey grain between structures." |
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| David Schauer posted The year is 1973 and we are looking toward Duluth from Superior's waterfront. Canadian lakers are loading at the GN elevator (center) and Globe elevator (right). Two silver stackers of the U.S. Steel fleet are headed for the DM&IR ore docks while a pair of salties are at the port terminal. The open area in the lower left would soon become the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal to handle millions of tons of western coal through the Twin Ports. Burlington Northern's Wisconsin and Minnesota swing bridges are also visible (removed in the mid-1980s). Basgen Photography |
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| Chad Van Hove commented on David's post Been finishing cabins with the globe wood for 5 years, so beautiful. Mick Sertich: Chad van Hove yes sir! Beautiful wood. I remember being inside the bins looking at the wood walls. So smooth from grain running over the walls |
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| SubStreet, please follow the link for a nice history of the elevator |
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Photo from HAER WI-107-A-4 from wc05824. GLOBE ELEVATOR COMPANY, SUPERIOR WISCONSIN 1887; NO. 3 ANNEX FOREGROUND. NO. 2 ANNEX WORKHOUSE [NO. 1] TIMBER CRIB CONSTRUCTION, J.T. MOULTON AND SONS, CHICAGO [ARCHITECT]. - Peavey Globe Elevator, No. 1 House, West Gate Basin & Howard's Bay, east side of slip, Superior, Douglas County, WI |
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| Photo from HAER WI-107-A-3 from wc0582 |
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| David Schauer posted A Sunday flashback...shows the Lake Manitoba loading at the Globe Elevator in Superior on August 14, 1976. The GN elevator is in the lower left and Harvest States is in the upper right. Basgen Photography |
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| HAER WI-107 Peavey Globe Elevator, West Gate Basin & Howard's Bay, east side of slip, Superior, Douglas County, WI [Demolished 2000] |
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| HAER WI-107 Peavey Globe Elevator, West Gate Basin & Howard's Bay, east side of slip, Superior, Douglas County, WI |
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| HAER WI-107-A, first of fourteen photos including several interior shots Peavey Globe Elevator, No. 1 House, West Gate Basin & Howard's Bay, east side of slip, Superior, Douglas County, WI |
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| Christie MacDonald commented on a post For our restoration in sturgeon bay, to fix our rot bin areas, we bought lumber from the globe elevator months before it burned down. |
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| David Schauer posted An image from 1976 of the Globe Elevator in Superior as a Canadian laker loads. I can't read the name but maybe Lake Manitoba? There is a green maple leaf logo on its stack. Basgen Photography Alain M. Gindroz: No question Lake Manitoba Dennis DeBruler: Thanks for keeping this group Public so that the great photos of the grain elevators can be shared. Dennis DeBruler shared This Peavy Globe Elevator was the world's largest in 1888. It was abandoned decades ago and a company was dismantling it to salvage the wood. Unfortunately, it caught fire in 2018. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on his share When built, it had a steam boiler house on the north side. What is the proper name for the concrete structure that replaced it? Headhouse? "Globe from the side of Great Northern. Sawyer Unloader (Gallagher, Duluth Public Library)" via substreet: https://substreet.org/globe-elevator/ Bob Summers: Dennis DeBruler I was brought up calling top part of the tall portion of an elevator the “headhouse” because that is where the top of the elevator legs (vertical conveyors) and the associated machinery, scales, distributors and sometimes some grain cleaning equipment. The lower portion may have some grain bins. For a concrete country elevator we referred to the initial structure, including the upper portion or headhouse as the “working house” to differentiate it and any grain storage annexes which have grain bins and horizontal conveyors on top in what were sometimes called “galleries” or “Texas house” and the tunnels under the bins we just called the “basement.” Not sure these are proper names as offen referred to differently in different parts of the country. |
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| Al Miller posted Views of a glass plate print of the Soo Line whaleback Washburn loading. Although the elevator says Duluth, I believe this actually is in Superior, Wis. [Al's posting includes three closeups of the whaleback boat.] Tim Pranke Al, I don't think I have seen this one before. And you are correct, this is Superior, the elevator that burn a couple years ago. Al Miller Tim Pranke This is a 1980s print made off a glass plate neg that I believe was shot by D.F. Barry, who set up shop in Superior for a time and apparently did some work for McDougall in the early days to help publicize the whaleback design. Mike Harlan shared Greg Sumser I believe that elevator is STILL standing near BARCO in Superior. Dennis DeBruler shared The first photo is of interest. According to Google Earth images, it burned between Sep 2006 and Sep 2008. It appears it has been disassembled for the wood. https://www.google.com/…/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52ae53fa… It looks like these elevators are also being "mined" for wood. https://www.google.com/…/@46.7388935,-92.1018…/data=!3m1!1e3 Rick Aylsworth Yes, it was being salvaged for timber at the time of the fire. Bob Summers Estimated date for this photo? Looks like a steam engine room on the left, so likely before they had electric motors? Dennis DeBruler The first whaleback was built in 1887, so this could be before electricity became popular. Or they may have converted it to electricity but they hadn't bothered to tear down the steam plant. I think it is safe to say that it is old enough that it originally operated with steam instead of electricity. I just noticed the wires in the foreground. But I don't think those are electric power wires. We are also left with the question of what did the conveyor on the right go to. Bob Summers Dennis DeBruler based on my research the mills and elevators here in central Kansas converted to powering with electric motors mostly in the second decade of the 20rh century, may have had electric light a little earlier. When our first concrete terminal was built in Hutchinson in 1913 they used electric motors, and the mills and older wooden elevators were starting to change over from the coal fired steam power plants. Lots of fires in those days. I suppose the conveyor you mentioned when to another laker loading pier to the right. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Greg's comment on Mike's post It looks like it got disassembled for the wood. https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4... |
Judging from images from Google Earth, it burned between Sep 2006 and Sep 2008. I include a Dec 2005 image because it is better.
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Or is it these elevators that are being "mined" for wood.
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Jacob Wickman posted 12 photos with the comment: "Headed over to Superior to catch the Miedwie loading grain at CHS 1. Right across the road is what remains of the former globe elevator. It’s sad to see what was the largest grain elevator in the world when built being torn down, but at least they’re trying to preserve much of the wood from the insides. 9/9/23"
Mick Sertich: The Globe was a work horse facility, employed many people , but was too labor intensive . Many of the bins leaked together or next to each other. Had to put the same grain next to each other, so it didn’t get mixed. She served the port well in her day! Lots of overtime.
Ken Olson: Some of the Glove Elevator burned down in 2018. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/.../video-and-photos...
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Because the freighter has cranes, I believe it is a salty.
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on his share The elevator loading the freighter is on the right and the wood elevator that is being dismantled is on the left. https://www.google.com/maps/@46.7402484,-92.1058595,980m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu |
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