An abandoned hydraulic jack repair shop sits across from the massive ExxonMobil refinery complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The plant, one of the largest oil refineries in the United States, has operated since 1909 and remains a central fixture of the city’s industrial identity. The decaying storefront in the foreground contrasts sharply with the illuminated refinery tanks and piping behind it — a visual divide between small-scale industry of the past and the enduring scale of the petrochemical operations that define the region’s economy.
Dayton, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Photo taken in December 2019. © Chad Davis
