Big Wheel 3: Don't Sucked In
Final look at one of the steam-powered air compressors at Sloss Furnaces.
I overheard parts of two tour guides' presentations whilst shooting in here. The second guide said that the fences around the wheels were a post-construction modification, installed once it became clear how much suction these wheels generate. If I heard him correctly, three workers were killed in the Blower House during its working lifespan. I think he said one was burned to death. But did the spinning wheels kill either of the others? I couldn't hear that part of the talk.
Big Wheel 3: Don't Sucked In
Final look at one of the steam-powered air compressors at Sloss Furnaces.
I overheard parts of two tour guides' presentations whilst shooting in here. The second guide said that the fences around the wheels were a post-construction modification, installed once it became clear how much suction these wheels generate. If I heard him correctly, three workers were killed in the Blower House during its working lifespan. I think he said one was burned to death. But did the spinning wheels kill either of the others? I couldn't hear that part of the talk.