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An underground train platform at Zürich Airport station, with tracks 43 and 44 visible. The station features striped tile flooring, overhead signage, and modern lighting. Few passengers are present, and escalators can be seen in the background leading to the upper levels.

Zurich Airport Station

An underground train platform at Zürich Airport station, with tracks 43 and 44 visible. The station features striped tile flooring,…

Station, Switzerland, Train, Train Station, Zurich
A digital train schedule display at Zurich Airport showing the departure times and stops for the S16 Light Rail train service. The screen indicates the train departs at 10:01, with stops including Oerlikon, Hardbrücke, Zürich HB, and Stadelhofen, before arriving at Herrliberg-Feldmeilen at 10:35. The display is mounted on a yellow wall, and a small analog clock is visible in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Zurich Airport S16 Light Rail Departure Schedule

A digital train schedule display at Zurich Airport showing the departure times and stops for the S16 Light Rail train…

Flughafen, Light Rail, Switzerland, Train, Transit, Zurich
The entrance of a Migros supermarket in Zurich, Switzerland, is shown in this photo. The large, illuminated red sign spelling 'MIGROS' dominates the storefront, with smaller signs repeating the name above the entrance. Inside, shoppers are seen browsing various sections, including fresh produce and flowers, with shopping carts and self-scanning kiosks visible. The setting appears to be during daytime or early evening, with a lively atmosphere typical of a busy retail location in Switzerland.

Migros Supermarket in Zurich, Switzerland

The entrance of a Migros supermarket in Zurich, Switzerland, is shown in this photo. The large, illuminated red sign spelling…

Migros, Supermarket, Switzerland, Zurich
Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis.

Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis

Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis.

Freight Train, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northtown Yard, Rail, Rail yard, Train
General Mills elevator in Minneapolis.

General Mills factory in Northeast Minneapolis

General Mills elevator in Minneapolis.

Freight Train, General Mills, Grain Elevator, Mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northeast Minneapolis, Rail, Rail yard
Calhoun Square at Hennepin/Lake in Uptown Minneapolis.

Famous Daves at Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis

Calhoun Square at Hennepin/Lake in Uptown Minneapolis.

Calhoun Square, Hennepin Ave, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon, Neon Sign, Uptown Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis Skyline with I35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River.

Reflections on the Mississippi in Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline with I35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River.

Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis, I-35W Bridge, Interstate 35W, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Skyline, Minnesota, Mississippi River
The Cedar Lake Trail passes through the industrial district of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, illuminated here by the community’s water tower and nearby grain elevators. This segment of the trail follows a former railroad right-of-way once used by the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, which connected local industries to the region’s freight network. The corridor’s transformation into one of the country’s first bicycle “freeways” in the 1990s marked a major milestone in urban redevelopment and sustainable transportation planning. Once lined with lumberyards, steel fabricators, and mills, the area surrounding the trail reflects the industrial origins of St. Louis Park—a community that grew rapidly in the early 20th century due to its proximity to both Minneapolis and key rail junctions. The trail today bridges that history, offering cyclists and commuters a route through a landscape where freight trains, utility towers, and legacy industry remain active reminders of the city’s manufacturing past.

Cedar Lake Trail at Night, St. Louis Park

The Cedar Lake Trail passes through the industrial district of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, illuminated here by the community’s water…

Bike Trail, Biking, Cedar Lake Trail, Freight Train, Grain Elevator, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bike Trail, Minnesota, paved trail, Trail, Train, Water Tower
HCMC, Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis

HCMC, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

HCMC, Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis, HCMC, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis
Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. September 2017.

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis at night

Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. September 2017.

Hennepin Healthcare on Chicago Ave in Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chicago Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on September 1, 2017.

Chicago Avenue from Downtown Minneapolis

Chicago Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on September 1, 2017.

Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis.

Hennepin Healthcare on Chicago Ave in Downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, HCMC, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis
Minneapolis as seen from around the 25th floor of the AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Looking out North from the AT&T Tower

Minneapolis as seen from around the 25th floor of the AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Looking out of AT&T Tower in Downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis High Rises

Looking out of AT&T Tower in Downtown Minneapolis.

Capella Tower, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Wells Fargo Center
Basilica of Saint Mary near downtown Minneapolis as seen from the other side of Interstate 94.

Basilica of Saint Mary and I-94

Basilica of Saint Mary near downtown Minneapolis as seen from the other side of Interstate 94.

Basilica of Saint Mary, Church, Downtown Minneapolis, I-94, Minneapolis
The rocky shoreline at Taconite Harbor, Minnesota, once served as a vital shipping point for the state’s iron mining industry. Built in the early 1950s by the Erie Mining Company, the harbor was designed to handle massive shipments of processed taconite pellets from the Mesabi Iron Range, transported by a private 74-mile rail line to the Lake Superior coast. The harbor’s docks, loading equipment, and nearby company housing formed a self-contained industrial community that thrived for decades. The surrounding area was developed during a period of postwar expansion when Minnesota’s natural resources fueled North American manufacturing. Taconite Harbor operated until the early 2000s, when global shifts in steel production led to its closure. What remains today—crumbling concrete piers, rusted transmission towers, and wind-swept rock formations—speaks to both the resilience of the landscape and the region’s deep connection to the rise and fall of heavy industry along the North Shore.

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, North Shore of Lake Superior

The rocky shoreline at Taconite Harbor, Minnesota, once served as a vital shipping point for the state’s iron mining industry….

Clouds, Duluth, Lake Superior, Minnesota, North Shore, Rocks, Shoreline, Shroeder, Taconite Harbor
A 1906 manhole cover from the former Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission, now part of Thunder Bay’s unified public works system. Before amalgamating with Fort William in 1970, Port Arthur operated its own water, sewer, and electrical services, reflecting the industrial ambitions of this Lake Superior port. Cast in iron more than a century ago, the cover remains a tangible remnant of early municipal engineering in northwestern Ontario.

1906 Port Arthur Utilities Cover, Thunder Bay

A 1906 manhole cover from the former Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission, now part of Thunder Bay’s unified public works…

Canada, Manhole, Manhole Lid, Port Arthur, Thunder Bay
This steel swing bridge in Thunder Bay, Ontario, carries the Canadian Pacific Railway line across the Kaministiquia River near the city’s grain terminals. Built in the early 20th century, the structure allowed both rail and maritime traffic to pass through the busy industrial waterfront—pivoting open for ships bound to and from Lake Superior. The bridge remains an important relic of Thunder Bay’s era as one of Canada’s foremost grain-shipping hubs, linking prairie rail lines to Great Lakes freighters and global export routes.

Canadian Pacific Swing Bridge, Thunder Bay

This steel swing bridge in Thunder Bay, Ontario, carries the Canadian Pacific Railway line across the Kaministiquia River near the…

Canada, Canadian Pacific, Thunder Bay, Train Bridge
Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Thunder Bay Grain Elevators in 2017

Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Abandoned, Abandoned Grain Elevator, Canada, CN, Freight Train, Grain Elevator, Grass, Industrial, Industry, Milling, Minnesota, Ontario, Thunder Bay, Train
Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Abandoned Thunder Bay Grain Elevator

Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Abandoned, Abandoned Grain Elevator, Canada, Grain Elevator, Minnesota, Ontario, Silos, Thunder Bay
The rusting conveyor systems and storage bins of the former Great West Lumber Sawmill stand as remnants of Thunder Bay’s once-thriving forest industry. Established near the Lake Superior waterfront in the early 20th century, the mill was part of a vast network that processed and shipped lumber across North America. Its maze of steel ducts and conveyors once carried sawdust, chips, and milled timber, feeding the region’s economic boom. Today, the overgrown machinery reflects a post-industrial landscape—silent evidence of a city that helped fuel Canada’s forestry trade for generations.

Conveyor Systems at the Former Great West Lumber Sawmill, Thunde

The rusting conveyor systems and storage bins of the former Great West Lumber Sawmill stand as remnants of Thunder Bay’s…

Abandoned, Great West Lumber, Sawmill, Thunder Bay
The remains of the Saskatchewan Pool B complex in Thunder Bay, Ontario, stand as a testament to the city’s industrial and maritime heritage. Once part of one of the largest grain handling networks on the Great Lakes, these structures were built in the early 20th century to serve the growing wheat trade flowing from the Canadian Prairies to Atlantic markets. Operations here slowed by the 1980s as newer, more efficient elevators replaced them. Today, the site lies silent along the waterfront, its silos and offices weathered by decades of Lake Superior winds.

Abandoned Buildings at Saskatchewan Pool B, Thunder Bay

The remains of the Saskatchewan Pool B complex in Thunder Bay, Ontario, stand as a testament to the city’s industrial…

Abandoned, Canada, Grain Elevator, Saskatchewan Pool B, Thunder Bay
Overgrown foliage surrounds the rusting stairway of the former Saskatchewan Pool B grain elevator in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Built in 1928 as part of the cooperative grain-handling network operated by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, the facility once stored and shipped millions of bushels of prairie wheat through the Lake Superior port. After decades of service under the Canadian Wheat Board era, the elevator was decommissioned and left to decay, its concrete silos and steel infrastructure now reclaimed by vegetation and time along the industrial waterfront.

Saskatchewan Pool B Elevator Ruins — Thunder Bay

Overgrown foliage surrounds the rusting stairway of the former Saskatchewan Pool B grain elevator in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Built in…

Abandoned, Canada, Grain Elevator, Saskatchewan Pool B, Thunder Bay
A rusted steel door and staircase, now surrounded by dense summer growth, mark one of the remaining entrances to the Saskatchewan Pool B grain elevator in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Completed in 1928, this concrete complex was once among the largest cooperative elevators on the Lakehead, operated by the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to handle prairie grain for export through the Great Lakes. After the decline of Canada’s centralized grain trade, the elevator was shuttered and abandoned, leaving its reinforced concrete and steel framework to slowly merge with the encroaching forest.

Overgrown Doorway — Saskatchewan Pool B Elevator, Thunder Bay

A rusted steel door and staircase, now surrounded by dense summer growth, mark one of the remaining entrances to the…

Abandoned, Canada, Grain Elevator, Saskatchewan Pool B, Thunder Bay
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