The Control Room
The abandoned control room for Bethlehem Steel's massive lackawanna complex. The entire control system for the factory used analogue switches, dials, and buttons. When I visited the Beaux Arts jewel of Bethlehem Steel's 1901 Lackawanna Steel Factory, it was clear the demolition was imminent. The site had become somewhat of mecca for photographers and explorers. FIlled with labs, offices, and hidden rooms that contained stunning vintage pieces, from lamps to typewriters, to a complete control room filled with 1960s era computers. Now demolished, the factory holds an almost mythical place in my memory. As it closed in the late 1970s and early 80s, its interior fixtures and furnishing remained frozen in time. Time capsules are rare in my travels, in this was one of the most pristine. Bethlehem Steel's Buffalo administration headquarters was demolished in 2013.
The Control Room
The abandoned control room for Bethlehem Steel's massive lackawanna complex. The entire control system for the factory used analogue switches, dials, and buttons. When I visited the Beaux Arts jewel of Bethlehem Steel's 1901 Lackawanna Steel Factory, it was clear the demolition was imminent. The site had become somewhat of mecca for photographers and explorers. FIlled with labs, offices, and hidden rooms that contained stunning vintage pieces, from lamps to typewriters, to a complete control room filled with 1960s era computers. Now demolished, the factory holds an almost mythical place in my memory. As it closed in the late 1970s and early 80s, its interior fixtures and furnishing remained frozen in time. Time capsules are rare in my travels, in this was one of the most pristine. Bethlehem Steel's Buffalo administration headquarters was demolished in 2013.