My brother Bruce took a short video of the demolition of the Imperial refinery, which resumed a few days ago. Notice the activity behind the black pickup truck in the far background. There are two yellow Caterpillar booms working.
I've included 6 still photos that show a closer (and later) view. (Bruce & his daughter Lauren took them recently.) They may help orient you as you watch the video. Also, check the comments he appended on this blog entry.
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ReplyDeleteI took this video today, September 14, 2010. I can see the activity every time I go to my kitchen window. It is hard to witness. So many of our lives were tied to and benefited from Imperial Sugar and the Sugarland Industries. It's hard to realize that decades of service from this refinery buidling is now being reduced to rubble and dust.
ReplyDeleteBut the good news is that the water tower, char house, 3-bay warehouse, the raw sugar warehouse, and the sugar silos will remain.
Some more good news. I found out today that the tall, rust-colored, double smoke stacks on the north side of the refinery will be saved, but the adjacent steam/power plant will come down.
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