Safety Cage and Landing on the Viterra Grain Elevator

Viterra grain elevator safety cage and platform with blue metal framework and ladder against clear sky in Minneapolis.
Viterra grain elevator safety cage and platform with blue metal framework and ladder against clear sky in Minneapolis.

This safety cage and landing are part of the Viterra grain elevator in Minneapolis, a facility along the Mississippi River used for storing and loading grain. The caged ladder gives workers a protected climb between platforms on the structure's exterior.

Taken September 2017

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