Not in NY...St.Nicholas Coal Breaker

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Located in Mahanoy City, the home of the Mollie Maguires this abandoned coal breaker is the LARGEST in the country. And 90% of it, is still there. I am itching to return to this beast soon! 10 stories tall, steel and concrete. Ill let the photos tell the story.

Exterior:

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Mass Effect by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Towering by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Rust Drenched by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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10 Stories by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Reach Out by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Towering by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Out of Reach by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Ooh, lets go inside.

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The Deadly Moat by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Entry by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Belt Driven by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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11 Gigawatts! by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

A little lite light painting action:

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I have an idea! by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Back to our regularly scheduled program:

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Carbosote by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Crush by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Oh, I want to turn it back on!!
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Throw by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Beyond by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Chop Shop by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Locked Off by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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CP by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Forgotton and Sad by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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8 Inch Spanner by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Whirly gig by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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I've Got The Power by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Summary by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Nothing is Off by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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The Arch by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Factory Perfect by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Rust for Life by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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NotClean by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Turn it back on!! Turn it back on!!
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Switch It by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Ah yes, but our amps go to 11! by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Funnel Number 1 by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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W41 by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Fingers by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Now Thats a Saw by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Everybody Dies Famous by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Blast Furnace by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Function Over Form by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Rust by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Plumber's Nightmare by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Do You Have? by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Gears of Coal by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Everywhere on the bottom level of this beast are pools of mercury...seriously everywhere. All the time we where there I could not for the life of me figure out why there was so much of it. Then it dawned on me. When they left this place, the left it all. Hats, boots, coats, machinery, and......all of the light bulbs. Mercury vapor bulbs. Vandals have been smashing them all over the site. The mercury runs down and ends up.....on the ground..and consequently in the ground water.

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Mercury Everywhere by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Keep Looking Up by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

And one parting "Scare you to DEATH" photo.

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The Strangest Statue Ever by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

A Youtube video I produced featuring some of the above photos. http://youtu.be/9YTH2UVG-rc

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prince albert! in a can no less!

Awesome series. I especially like the one with the hand in it. beautiful touch.
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Really striking!
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Awesome photos, what an amazing place. I hope you wore at least a dust mask while in there, the place looks positively toxic!
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Nope, no particulate in the air. At least nothing toxic. Mercury on the ground floor was the only real danger and we all wear heavy boots. I generally wear military grade pants that tie around my boot tops, looks goofy, keeps nasties out of my sox and shoes. There are some places, that we have had to wear masks in though.. air so thick you can barely breathe. Those stories are coming up.. ;-) Thanks folks...plenty more coming. This is quickly becoming my lifes work.
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