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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Princeton, IN: Superior Ag buys elevator closed by Cargill
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I'm saving the satellite image so that later I can see how they increased the capacity by 50% from 4.4 million bushels to 6.6 million.
Note that the nearby loop track is used by a coal mine instead of this elevator. This elevator requires quite a few cuts of cars to be shuffled under the grain loader. But they have their own engine to do it, and they have built their own lead track so that they can stay off of CSX's mainline.
Chicago, IL: Cuneo Press
I noticed that in some of the photos of trains in the 21st Street or Alton Crossing that are looking southwest, there are Cuneo Press signs. It turns out, Cuneo Press had several buildings southwest of the crossing. I knew that RR Donnelley had their big Lakeside printing plant nearby. It makes sense that before the Interstate highways and airplanes killed the railroad's freight business that printing plants would want to be close to the epicenter of railroad service.
This is the photo that motivated me to research these buildings.
We can see that the building connector above the locomotive in James' photo connected buildings #2 and #3. Building #3 still stands, but it is unoccupied. It is in the background of some of the shots I took of the track in Grove Street and the Cermak Bridge. I really enjoy the moments during research when two mysteries solve each other. In this case mystery #1 was "what was that old building southeast of Cermak Road and the South Branch?" Mystery #2 was "where was Cuneo Press?" Looking back through the folders of photos I took of the bridge, I found a better view of the remaining building. On my next trip to the area, I'll take some photos of the building itself.
Edward Labno posted six photos with the comment: "Cuneo Press.... at Cermak & Clinton opened in 1907// shut down in 1977. Many CHICAGOAN'S worked there, and it was a UNION Printer. Tons of history,even the movie BACKDRAFT, in 1995 used the vacant bldg. for FIRE SCENES. Several of my neighbors worked there from the "Clearing" area and got a nice UNION pension for their dedication. I'm sure there are a lot of stories coming on this listing. Personally... I use to haul Ink solvents.roller wash,& used waste solvents in & out with my tanker. Friendly people, plenty of room at the "Tank Farm". Was sorry to see it close. Hope you enjoy my post."
Tires were being stored in the building. In April 1989, "a fire developed, causing major structural damage, not only resulting in the condemnation of the 8-story structures, but causing the City to declare them "out of bounds" due to the extreme impact of high temperatures and partial failure of one of the buildings' structural system." [CDI]
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A Chicago Fire Department video
So burning it again a few times for the 1991 movie Backdraft was a way to get some money out of the building before it was torn down.
In 1995, it was the first building in Chicago to be removed using controlled demolition.
Blowing up the building using in Backdraft:
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Blowing up the skinny building on the east side.
(new window) I recommend that you quit watching after about 30 seconds. The rest of it is repetitions.
Glenn Anderson caught the north side of Cuneo Press.
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| Stuart Pearson posted "THE CHIEF" still brings a FLOOD OF MEMORIES to every RR FAN no matter if they ever Rode that TRAIN. Show here Inbound for Dearborn St. Station approaching the 21st Street Crossing. SantaFe Photo Mark Bilecki Sr. Its definitely heading outbound, the building in the background is the old Cuneo press , which was used in the movie Backdraft at the end of the movie. |
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| Craig Hensley Photography posted In a view from the 18th Street bridge, an eastbound ICG freight crosses 21st Street, Chicago, IL, February 1986. D.W. Davidson photo and comment. Rob Garst Sr: Cool shot!! back in 1989 when I started working in the Elevator union I spent a lot of time at the premium plastics building on the far right side of the picture. Dennis DeBruler: And this is the best photo I've seen of the Cuneo Press buildings. They printed national magazines such as Time, Life, Cosmopolitan and Harper's Bazaar. Joseph Tuch Santucci: Dennis DeBruler I don’t know if they printed them at this facility or at Nevis their other plants, but Cuneo also used to print various railroad timetables. Dennis DeBruler: Joseph Tuch Santucci Where was the Nevis plant? Joseph Tuch Santucci: Dennis DeBruler damn autocorrect is adding words. There is no Nevis. No clue how that got added. Dennis DeBruler: Joseph Tuch Santucci That would explain why I couldn't find Nevis 🙂 But the important point is that they had multiple plants. I presume that at least the weekly magazines were printed in all of the plants so that they could be quickly delivered to all of the subscribers. |
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| Ed Kwiatkowski IC GE U-30-C's stop at 21st street Jct .This train came in from Freeport 1976 |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Viewed from 18th Street in Chicago, The Amtrak City of New Orleans waits for the Capitol Limited to clear 21st Street/Alton Jct before taking the left and then shoving into Union Station - January 24, 1990. CTA Orange line is under construction. [The tall buildings on the right would be Cuneo Press. (The short red brick building on the right is the 21st Street Junction Tower.)] |
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Carl Venzke posted
Another LIFE photo taken in Chicago by Joseph Scherschel 1948.
[The buildings on the right are part of the Cuneo Press complex. I can't find the reference again, but I think LIFE Magazine was one of the national magazines printed by Cuneo Press. (Update: "The Cuneo Press mainly specialized in the production of magazines. Some of the more than 50 national magazines that the Cuneo Press printed included Time, Life, and Hearst Co. publications like Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar." [Northwestern])]
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| Steven J. Brown posted Chicago Central and Pacific train at 21st Street in Chicago - January 8, 1990 |
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| MWRD posted Work on the Southwest Intercepting Sewer looking southwest near the intersection of Grove and Cermak in Chicago on July 20, 1937. Dennis DeBruler: And a view of the Cuneo Press buildings in the background. They printed national magazines such as Time and Life. |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Illinois Central Gulf light power move at Alton Jct/21st Street in Chicago, Illinois - April 7, 1977. GP10 8129 was built in 1953 as DT&I GP7 962. Tom Parisoff What type is the unit with dynamics? Steven J. Brown Tom Parisoff It looks like it may be a GP38(-2)? Tom Parisoff Steven J. Brown I’m not sure. I thought most of ICG’s stuff was non dynamic, but I don’t follow ICG closely. [I assume it is the third unit that has the dynamics because of the radiator hood sticking out of the side.] |
This is the photo that motivated me to research these buildings.
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| James Boudreaux posted Local switching the Cuneo Press Bldg.Complex...22nd & Canal St.,Chicago. Amtrak's So. Branch Bridge in the background. Photographer unknown. [I have already researched this GM&O branch that ran in Grove Street.] |
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| Chicago Tribune, 1927, from ForgottenChicago |
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Concerning Building #3, ForgottenChicago says "The large warehouse building...is Nimmons and Fellows’ Hoyt building, which currently lies abandoned. The Hoyt company was a wholesale grocer, as was the next tenant, Austin, Nichols & Co. By the mid-1920s, the Hoyt building was being used by the Cuneo press." ForgottenChicago also explains: "The Cuneo Press was one of the largest commercial printing plants in the country. The company was in business for 70 years, closing when owner and founder John Cuneo died in 1977. The architect of buildings #1,2,4, and 5 in the right image was the incredibly prolific Alfred Alschuler. These buildings (all except the Hoyt) were used to stage the climactic final sequence of the 1991 film Backdraft. Unfortunately, this involved burning the buildings, which were subsequently demolished."
In this 1938 aerial photo, we can see how the architect squeezed buildings #1 and #2 into all of the sliver of land he had between Grove Street and the elevated GM&O tracks. That land is vacant today.
In this 1938 aerial photo, we can see how the architect squeezed buildings #1 and #2 into all of the sliver of land he had between Grove Street and the elevated GM&O tracks. That land is vacant today.
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| 1938 Aerial Photo from ILHAP |
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| Larry Irvin Flickr, 1975 GM&O red units in Chicago March 1975 SD-40 #915 |
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| Steven J. Brown posted Illinois Central Gulf GP38-2 9606 (built 1974) crossing Canal Street at 21st Street in Chicago, Illinois - April 4, 1977. |
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Curtis locke Flickr, 1987Cuneo Press(ed)
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Elizabeth's post Some of the tracks are still in Grove Street. https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m6!1e1!3m4... |
Edward Labno posted six photos with the comment: "Cuneo Press.... at Cermak & Clinton opened in 1907// shut down in 1977. Many CHICAGOAN'S worked there, and it was a UNION Printer. Tons of history,even the movie BACKDRAFT, in 1995 used the vacant bldg. for FIRE SCENES. Several of my neighbors worked there from the "Clearing" area and got a nice UNION pension for their dedication. I'm sure there are a lot of stories coming on this listing. Personally... I use to haul Ink solvents.roller wash,& used waste solvents in & out with my tanker. Friendly people, plenty of room at the "Tank Farm". Was sorry to see it close. Hope you enjoy my post."
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| 1 This looks like the Larry Irvin's photo above. |
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| 2 This is is the screenshot below. |
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| 3 This looks like a color adjustment of my 20150705 2559rc photo. |
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| 4 This is a reduced version of James Boudreaux's post |
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| Carl Venzke posted Pennsylvania Railroad, South Branch Chicago River Bridge, Spanning South Branch of Chicago River Bridge east of Canal Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL - photo by Jet Lowe, undated Dennis DeBruler Behind the left tower are the buildings of the Cuneo Press. It is hard finding views of those buildings. https://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/.../chicago-il... |
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| One of several photos in the Chicago area posted by William A. Shaffer Factories and Warehouse are everywhere in Chicago (Photo by William A. Shaffer) |
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| Screenshot, the start of several 1950s views with Cuneo Press in the background |
Tires were being stored in the building. In April 1989, "a fire developed, causing major structural damage, not only resulting in the condemnation of the 8-story structures, but causing the City to declare them "out of bounds" due to the extreme impact of high temperatures and partial failure of one of the buildings' structural system." [CDI]
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A Chicago Fire Department video
So burning it again a few times for the 1991 movie Backdraft was a way to get some money out of the building before it was torn down.
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Blowing up the building using in Backdraft:
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Blowing up the skinny building on the east side.
(new window) I recommend that you quit watching after about 30 seconds. The rest of it is repetitions.
Glenn Anderson caught the north side of Cuneo Press.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Albion, MI: (NS+Amtrak)/.../NYC/MC Depot and Freight House and LSMS Junction
Tower: (Satellite, the tower's foundation may now be the pad for the signal equipment hut)
Depot: (Satellite; Street View)Freight House: (Satellite; Street View)
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| Frank Passic posted The switching tower of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad in Albion, early 20th century. This was located just east of N. Albion St. in Albion. This scene looks east. The LSMSRR track is the one on the far left, and headed towards Springport. The main Michigan Central Railroad tracks are in the center. |
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| Frank Passic posted Wreck on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad in Albion, Michigan, October 12, 1914. where the tracks crossed the Michigan Central railroad. Notice the interurban trestle above, and the railroad switching house on the right. This scene faces west, looking towards N. Albion St. |
A 1948 topo map shows that the LS&MS route has already been abandoned except for a short spur. And that is the oldest topo available.
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| 1948 Homer Quadrangle @ 1:62,500 |
Bill Edrington posted six photos with the comment:
Sunny, pleasant day at the old Michigan Central depot and freight house in Albion, MI. The depot houses an insurance agency and also serves as the waiting room for Greyhound and the one daily Amtrak train in each direction which stops here. Train #350, eastbound from Chicago to Detroit and Pontiac, passes by.
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Marty Bernard posted two photos with the comment: "Depot at Albion, MI., Amtrak stops there. Photoed on April 1998 by Duane Hall."
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Sunday, April 22, 2018
Adrian, MI: Lost/NYC Depot and Adrian & Blissfield/NYC/LS&MS Roundhouse
Depot: (Satellite, given the curve in the track and the railyard in the background of the photo, I think the Adrian & Blissfield RR Locomotive Shop has repurposed the land of the depot.)
Roundhouse: (Satellite) |
| Raymond Storey posted ADRIAN MI |
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| Raymond Storey posted ADRIAN MI |
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| Brian Storace posted just found and scanned in this picture shot in 1982 of the old Adrian roundhouse |
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| Richard Roberts posted Adrian,MI LS&MS yard and more. |
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| Tim Starr posted Early Michigan Southern roundhouse and extensive shops for that date (1857) in Adrian MI. |
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| 1962 Adrian Quad @ 24,000 |
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| Doug Egert posted LSMS in Adrian still standing.... Any details available? |
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| Richard Shulby commented on Doug's post Built in 1900 for the LS&MS, 8 stalls, 2nd roundhouse on the site, brick exterior walls, wood framing, 70-ft turntable, dilapidated condition with roof over southern most 1-1/2 stalls missing. Not certain of any current use. Interior photo from 2021 by "Nailhead" attached... |
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