photographs of abandoned places #35

Wellman (and others) 1901-2007

 

very pleased to see this span of windows whole and unscripted

Samuel Wellman knew how to make machines that made steel. Before coming to Cleveland he invented the open-hearth furnace. He, his brother, and a friend opened a large factory (Wellman Seaver) on Central Avenue in Cleveland. They made equipment for steel mills, and handling devices for iron ore, and steel. Soon, they worked with George Hulett. Hulett had invented an iron ore unloader in 1898, which were to be important along the Great Lakes. In 1954 McDowell bought the company, and the building is marked McDowell Wellman. They were sold in 1978, and again in 1988. Production stopped. Cleveland Track Material then made railroad rails here until they were bought, and this factory was then closed in 2007.

It rained last night, and roof run off found holes to drip through.

I've seen this graffiti guy's work before. This has been here long enough to be peeling. Saw one newspaper from 2011. Guessing, most of the graffiti is not very recent.

sentiment over spelling

The previous graffiti was inside this building.

What explorers are pleased to find, are these two cabooses.

They are elevated.

Controller to move overhead trolley.