Baton Rouge: ExxonMobil Refinery and Abandoned Hydraulic Shop
An abandoned hydraulic jack repair shop stands in contrast to the expansive ExxonMobil refinery complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The refinery, a significant industrial operation in the United States since 1909, continues to shape the region's economy and identity. The derelict building, with its faded signage, represents a past era of smaller-scale commerce, juxtaposed against the enduring and large-scale petrochemical infrastructure that dominates the modern industrial landscape.
Photo taken in December 2019.
