https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2019/05/26/newspaper-story/2019-05-26T17:48:18+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2019/05/07/the-public-is-invited/2019-05-08T01:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/time-line/2019-02-17T16:59:28+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2015/01/08/the-lincoln-highway-project/2025-02-15T17:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/demolition/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/usysb1_2_detail_10sept14_4885.jpgUSYSB1_2_Detail_10Sept14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/usysb_9sep14_4753.jpgUSYSB_9Sep14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_esb_tdetail_11sep14_5040.jpgLMWR_ESB_TDetail_11Sep14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_esb_t_11sep14_5049.jpgLMWR_ESB_T_11Sep14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_usywsv_7aug14_2317.jpgLMWR_USYWSV_7Aug14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_usytwb_7aug14_2275.jpgStill Demolitionhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_usy_2ndfl1_3784.jpgSecond Floor, NW Viewhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_usy1_6aug14_2150.jpgLMWR_USY1_6Aug14https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_sopb5_1_3352_20aug14.jpgLMWR_SOPB5_1https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lmwr_eusys1_14aug14_2680.jpgLMWR_EUSYS1_14Aug142014-09-16T03:08:22+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2014/06/08/new-page-added/2014-08-15T12:01:58+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/united-states-yttrium-architectural-plans-2/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sheet-two-detail.jpgSheet Two detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/first-floor-detail.jpgFirst Floor detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/roof-detail.jpgRoof detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/3rd_fl_tower-detail.jpg3rd fllor_tower detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/3rd_fl_tower.jpg3rd fllor_towerhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sheet-3-detail2.jpgSheet 3 Detail2https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sheet-3-detail.jpgSheet three detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sheet-3-full.jpgSheet 3 Fullhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/interior-detail.jpgInterior detailhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/interior2.jpgInterior sheet 22014-06-08T22:55:37+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2014/05/14/lrcd-meeting-announcement/2014-05-14T11:48:06+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2014/01/10/my-other-blog-page/2014-01-10T17:39:53+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/10/19/new-youtube-video/2013-10-19T19:46:25+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/united-states-yttrium-building/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_9030313233.jpgIMG_9030313233The best advice. Ever. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/img_911112.jpgIMG_911112A conversation has taken place. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0003.jpgtvfaceThe building that joined the north production line, (the small highlighted area of the map). The television probably still has trace amounts of phosphorus. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_978990.jpgBacksideThe back of the main U.S. Yttrium plant. The poured concrete on the left is one of the still foundations. It's topped by a wall with a stucco facade. The remainder of the walls are cinder block construction. The boat can be seen through the opening in the door to the left. The "line" of concrete was the foundation for the three story building that housed the stills. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9690_stickfigswide.jpg_StickfigswideStick figures painted on a still wall are seen through an opening in the floor. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9704_holeheart.jpgholesHeartTwo of the floorboards are broken on the second floor, the still foundations can be seen through the openings. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9395goggles.jpggogglesA pair of goggles lay on the concrete near the southeast door of the U.S. Yttrium building. Presumably discarded by a paintballer. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/phillipscan_0462.jpgPhillipsCanAn old grease can rests on the floor. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9622_2ndfl_e2nw.jpg2ndFl_E2NWA view of the second floor looking northwest. Note the cinder block construction of the wall on the left as opposed to the poured concrete of the far wall. The far wall is a part of the northern production line. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/usyttrium2.jpgUSYttriumThe United States Yttrium Building, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)2013-09-12T06:59:43+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/artists-statement/2013-09-12T06:18:03+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/altered-lightscapes/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/al_usytt_wm1.jpgAL_USYtt_WMhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/al_usytt_wm.jpgAL_USYtt_WMhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/al_control_pro5.jpgAL_Control_Pro5https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nmidprodrmwview1wm.jpgNMidProdRmWView1WMhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nmidprodrmeviewwm.jpgNMidProdRmEViewWMhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nmidprodrm5e.jpgNMidProdRm5Ehttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sfactflreastview_1.jpgSFactFlrEastView_1The south factory floor of the United States Yttrium building, looking east. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/s-fact-flr-w-view_1.jpgS Fact Flr W View_1The south factory floor of the United States Yttrium building, looking west.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nfactflreview1wsmokewm.jpgNFactFlrEView1wsmokeWMThe north factory floor of the United States Yttrium building, looking east.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nfact_flr_w_viewv2wsmokewm.jpgNFact_Flr_W_Viewv2wsmokeWMThe north factory floor of the United States Yttrium building, looking west. 2013-09-11T18:51:51+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/midwest-operations/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/api_wwts.jpgAPI_WWTShttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_95404142wm.jpgIMG_95404142WMhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/laramieofficeapr29_300.jpgLaramieOfficeApr29_300https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mcf_lar_map1.jpgMcf_Lar_MAP1https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-01-18_15-27-06_31.jpg2013-01-18_15-27-06_31https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/completedmap1.jpgCompletedMap1https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mastersatmap_acgis.jpgMasterSatMap_ACGIS2013-08-28T02:45:23+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/05/21/youtube-video/2022-11-14T00:50:11+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/announcements-events/2013-06-17T20:40:32+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/newspapers/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep14augpg5.jpgLarRep14AugPg5Laramie Republican 14thAugust1920 page 5. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larboom11aug20pg2.jpgLarBoom11Aug20pg2Laramie Boomerang 11thAugust1920 page 2.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep9aug20_pg3.jpgLarRep9Aug20_Pg3Laramie Republican 9thAugust1920 page 3.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep6aug20_pg5.jpgLarRep6Aug20_Pg5Laramie Republican 6thAugust1920, page 5.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep6aug20_pg2.jpgLarRep6Aug20_Pg2Laramie Republican 6thAugust1920, page 2.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larboom6aug20pg2.jpgLarBoom6Aug20pg2Laramie Boomerang 6thAugust1920.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep5aug20_pg7.jpgLarRep5Aug20_Pg7Laramie Republican 5thAugust1920, page 7.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep5aug20_pg2.jpgLarRep5Aug20_Pg2Laramie Republican 5thAugust1920, page 2.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larrep5aug20_pg1.jpgLarRep5Aug20_Pg1Laramie Republican 5thAugust1920, page 1.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/larboom5aug20_pg8.jpgLarBoom5Aug20_pg8Laramie Boomerang 5thAugust1920, page 8.2013-05-19T18:59:38+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/03/25/albany-county-historical-society-presentation/2013-05-15T18:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/north-still-banks/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0679.jpgN Still base 1This foundation is inside of the yttrium building, the resemblance to the "bread pan" can easily be seen. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/north-still-banks.jpgNorth Still BanksThe North Still Banks, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/standard-oil1.jpgStandard oil1A pair of workers sit on top of one of the tanks that would be placed on top of the foundations. (Courtesy of the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, digital collections)2013-05-01T01:11:48+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/southwest-still-bank/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/south-west-still-bank.jpgSouth West Still BankSouthwest Still Bank, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9233f.jpgStill base 12 collapseThe north end of the last still base to the east of this bank has collapsed over time. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_923538f.jpgBetween 10 & 11A view of the production buildings between still bases 10 and 11.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9239v2f.jpgChair SW still 6A chair frame is left to rust next to still base six. 2013-05-01T00:03:18+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/stills-images-and-information/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/midnorthstillwall_mg_8871.jpgMidNorthStillwallEastA view of the east bank of still foundations looking south. The wall in the foreground is part of the production line. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_1028-blendedv1.jpgBase 10Artwork adorns the west wall of still base ten.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_1273_72_flfin.jpgFifth wall nLooking at the back of the eastern production line from still bases five. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_1264hf.jpgEye HFA view of the yttrium plant from the west wall of still base four.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3660blue.jpgblue$Also on the west wall of still wall four.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3653_beautiful.jpgBeautifulWith age, the still bases are crumbling and with it, taking some of the graffiti. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3647_blueface.jpg_BlueFaceWest wall of still base four. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3643_swastika_starodavid.jpgSwastika_StaroDavidAs found on the west wall of still base four.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_3612authone.jpgAuthoneA view of the control building from the third still to the east. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_772725f.jpgSE corner wallA view of the southeastern wall of the first still base. 2013-06-21T22:56:19+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/production-line/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fop-al1-1.jpgFrank O Prior Album 1 1A view of the motor and counterweight, probably from a manufacturer publication. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fop-al3-3.jpgFrank O Prior Album 3 3The belts were made of "rawhide or fibre", and "belted motors {provided a} lower cost and less expensive" alternative to geared motors. Motors with belts were also quieter when operationing.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fop-al1-2.jpgFrank O Prior Album 1 2Another motor and fly wheel that would have been used inside of these production buildings. Note the concrete riser in the foreground. The western half of this production line have very few of these, if any. The last three buildings have these risers in them.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/fop-al3-1.jpgFrank O Prior Album 3 A typical motor and flywheel that would have been housed in the production line buildings. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-production-line.jpgSouth Production LineSouth Production Line, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/production-line.jpgProduction LineProduction Line, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_9114.jpgPit ViewA large pit filled with debris is all that remains of the platform behind the control building.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_9107.jpgWall 2Another view of the collapsed wall. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_9103.jpgWall 1One of the collapsed walls behind the control building.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_9112.jpgEast still battery A view of the eastern still battery from the (burned) rear platform of the control building.2013-04-30T23:58:19+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/telegraph-power-buildings/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/svenson-detail-1.jpgSvenson Detail 1Undated image from the Ludwig-Svenson Collection,(digital archive), American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/control-room-telegraph-building.jpgControl Room Telegraph BuildingControl Room, (pilot plant), and Telegraph Buildings, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/telegraph_power_buildings.jpgtelegraph_power_buildingsTelegraph & Power Buildings, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/loveseat-powerhouse.jpgLoveseat PowerhouseA view inside of the power house. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nowhere.jpgNowhereGoddess of nowhere.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0059.jpgpower tunnel northA view from the north side of the west production building. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/power-building.jpgPower BuildingThe west production building at sunrise. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/az.jpgAZTelegraph office mural - detail.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mg_0914_911faceaz.jpgFace Seen Through DoorA mural inside of the telegraph office. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/oil-drum.jpgOil DrumAn oil drum leaks its remaining contents east of the telegraph office. 2013-04-30T11:08:01+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/03/21/check-out-the-new-announcement-page/2013-03-21T16:15:31+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/historic-photographs/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-9d.jpgstandard oil photos-9dA foundation is being prepared. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-9c.jpgstandard oil photos-9cPipes are laid out next to a trench. Note the rail cars in the distance and the rail line that was placed for the delivery of equipment. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-9b.jpgstandard oil photos-9bUnidentified workers digging a trench. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-9a.jpgstandard oil photos-9aUnidentified workers taking a moment to pose for the camera. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-8d.jpgstandard oil photos-8dAs was common with early photographs that were made with glass plates, one image is superimposed over another. The lumber in this image was probably used as concrete forms.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-8c.jpgstandard oil photos-8cThe tanks were rolled up and on top of the still foundations. The foundations here are from the north still bank. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-8b.jpgstandard oil photos-8bA group of men stand in front of a storage tank. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-8a.jpgstandard oil photos-8aA worker prepares one of the concrete forms. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-7d.jpgstandard oil photos-7dThe buildings in the background were temporary construction buildings, similar to modern-day construction trailers. Note the wooden forms that are to the right side of the image.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/standard-oil-photos-7c.jpgstandard oil photos-7cCement is prepared in a portable mixer. A concrete form is seen in the foreground. 2013-02-03T12:49:44+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/north-production-line/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0098100f.jpgGarage detailDetail of the garage door area.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_107109f.jpgNorth production tunnel areaAnother view of the south wall. The transitional building is more pronounced in this image - the blocks are considerably lighter in color. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0409.jpgMiddle room 3Another view of the second production building. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_402399400f.jpgsecond west half 2Another view of the middle building. The inner door was probably added during construction of the U.S. Yttrium building. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_389392f.jpgnorth 2nd 1Inside the middle production building, looking west. Note the block wall on the left, and the poured concrete wall on the right. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9818.jpgin the garage 2Looking through the garage along the south wall. The "door" was presumably added by one of the subsequent owners after Midwest. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9821.jpgInside the garage 1Looking through the garage door. Note the floor has three foundations that have been removed. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_9693f.jpgNorth production north viewA view of the south side of the third building. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_8991f.jpgNorth sideThe north production line. The third building has a pitched roof, the second and transitional buildings have a flat roof. The transitional building has three windows higher than the others. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/355962steelplate.jpgsteelplateThis steel plate would have been used as guide for pipes in and out of this building. 2025-08-06T07:13:35+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/south-junk-yard/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_07121718f.jpgAAH TruckAlthough this truck may be "newer" than 1920, (1929 or 1930), this is an example of the type of truck that would have been in use for industrial purposes. (Truck courtesy of Dr. David Evertson, D.V.M. - Alpine Animal Hospital)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_2546.jpgAn ineffective fenceAnother view - another day of the old fence and stills. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_2013dblexpf.jpgLeft side boardA view of the left side boards. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_200506f.jpgLeft front cornerLeft front corner of the truck bed.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_1991dblexpf.jpgLeft front hardwareLeft front hardware detail.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_1990.jpgRight front hardware detailRight front hardware detail.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_1988.jpgTruck bed 2A view of the truck bed looking west. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_1983.jpgTruck bed 1A truck bed rests in the middle of what would be North Pine Street. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_28982900f.jpgNot a view I'd want. The underside of the interior. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_2932_2.jpgouthouse 2A view of the outhouse looking west.2013-02-01T04:02:44+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/midwest-homes/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/midwest-homesjan1921_200.jpgmidwest homesJan1921_200This is a scanned copy of pages 18 & 19 of the January, 1921 edition of the Midwest Review. 2013-01-31T03:57:16+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/01/01/the-laramie-midwest-refinery-united-states-yttrium-building/2013-01-28T14:48:25+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/01/27/updates-due-to-recent-discoveries/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/svesnson-pan-1.jpgSvesnson Pan 1Undated, (c.1920) panoramic from atop of one of the storage tanks near the Big Laramie River. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/svenson-mw2.jpgSvenson MW2Another view from the east along one of the UPRR spurs. (Circa 1928)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/svenson-mw1.jpgSvenson MW1One of two views of the refinery from the east looking west. (circa 1928)2013-01-28T14:44:57+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/tunnel/https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_075254f1.jpgWest tunnelx2 Looking westward from the location of the first exhaust flue. There are a total of six flues, including the last one.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg779781786f.jpgeast tunnel 4Another view looking east down the tunnel. There is some light visible from outside at the end - the last ventilation port hasn't completely filled in with debris. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0811813_3.jpgeast tunnel 3Looking east down the tunnel near the first flue. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_08335373933f.jpgeast tunnel 2The first two flues can be seen here. The height of the tunnel here is about five-and-a-half feet. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_0871727475f.jpgEast tunnel1Similar to the west tunnel, the wall that makes up the corner is beginning to collapse. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tunnel.jpgTunnelThe tunnel system for the southeastern still bank, highlighted. (Courtesy LRCD)https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_763765766f.jpgWest wing 4A view of the last three flues. Although the tunnels were made of brick, the tremendous heat generated glazed the surface of the brick. There was probably some hot oil that was included in the exhaust; note the lower portions of the walls have bricks that appear to be melted.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_756757758f.jpgWest wing 2The flues along the tunnel were used for exhaust ventilation for the stills.https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_072021f.jpgWest wingA view of the west tunnel. https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mg_072729f.jpgWest Tunnel CollapseThe corner that turns to the west tunnel has collapsed. 2013-01-28T00:49:16+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/2013/01/08/new-year-and-new-changes/2013-01-09T15:57:59+00:00monthlyhttps://laramiemidwestrefinery.com/about/2013-01-05T21:56:55+00:00weekly0.6https://laramiemidwestrefinery.comdaily1.02025-08-06T07:13:35+00:00