I've never been to Whiskey Island and the ore unloaders weren't even on my radar. I found the YouTube video mesmerizing -- that kind of mechanical activity hypnotizes me for some reason. But not as much so as this spellbinding recollection. Just fascinating.
Great piece, Erin! And I enjoyed watching the whole 10 minute vid. I remember seeing them from far away when I was a kid, but never really knew how they operated. To see that worker climb into the cabin just above the mouth of the bucket, was shocking. I also could t believe how clever the whole operation was. One other memory I have though is the cloud of reddish air over parts of Cleveland when I was little. Thanks for this post!
Back around 2001, I remember we had to nearly go to war to save the then-LTV steel mill; and its Basic Oxygen Furnace #1, whose flaring light we still see as part of Cleveland's skyline. The Huletts were another part of the monumental city I loved; and still love in memory. It still pains me that we couldn't save even one.
I've never been to Whiskey Island and the ore unloaders weren't even on my radar. I found the YouTube video mesmerizing -- that kind of mechanical activity hypnotizes me for some reason. But not as much so as this spellbinding recollection. Just fascinating.
Thanks, Peter.
Great piece, Erin! And I enjoyed watching the whole 10 minute vid. I remember seeing them from far away when I was a kid, but never really knew how they operated. To see that worker climb into the cabin just above the mouth of the bucket, was shocking. I also could t believe how clever the whole operation was. One other memory I have though is the cloud of reddish air over parts of Cleveland when I was little. Thanks for this post!
It was s joy to write, Bunny. Thanks.
I love that print!
It is so weird and wonderful. Boy, am I glad I bought it all those years ago.
Back around 2001, I remember we had to nearly go to war to save the then-LTV steel mill; and its Basic Oxygen Furnace #1, whose flaring light we still see as part of Cleveland's skyline. The Huletts were another part of the monumental city I loved; and still love in memory. It still pains me that we couldn't save even one.
I'm sorry.
Aw, Shag, thanks for trying.