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Tom Kitten

(7,343 posts)
Sat Nov 13, 2021, 05:54 PM Nov 2021

Reflections in the ruins

I used to drive by this enormous electrical supply company and warehouse almost every day as it was on my route to work. One night there was a fire and the entire city block sized building was gutted. Due to all sorts of problems the site stood abandoned for over ten years and accumlulated all sorts of trash and graffiti, which was odd as it was in a bustling industrial and business area where property was at a premium. I visited it several times before the ruins were finally razed about five years ago. These pictures were taken near the golden hour after a downpour earlier in the day when most of the floor was covered with a water pool several inches deep. One of these photos I entered in a contest here a few years back, the rest I've never shown before. It was an interesting place! I came across these when considering a contest entry.

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(this is the photo I earlier shared I believe)
I took many more photos but these were the best "reflection" pics. Might show those later.

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Reflections in the ruins (Original Post) Tom Kitten Nov 2021 OP
Where is this place? Deuxcents Nov 2021 #1
An old electrical supply company Tom Kitten Nov 2021 #3
Cool shots! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2021 #2
very nice! HAB911 Nov 2021 #4

Tom Kitten

(7,343 posts)
3. An old electrical supply company
Sat Nov 13, 2021, 09:11 PM
Nov 2021

In Portland Or called Taylor Electric that was the size of the whole block. The site (it's now an office building) is in the inner southeast industrial area.

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