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Industrial and Mechanical Art:
Photographs by Jeff Lindsay


I have long had a fascination with machines and industry. Since taking up digital photography as a hobby, I've noticed that "ugly" industrial scenes often have a hidden beauty of their own. I've tried to capture some of that beauty in photographs, and present a few samples below. These are all copyright 2004-2010 by Jeff Lindsay. Ask before you use. Prints or rights to use may be available.


Sunflowers in front of tanks at the old Geneva Steel facility near Provo, Utah, summer 2004.
Sunflowers in front of tanks at the old Geneva Steel facility near Provo, Utah, summer 2004. Was almost late for an important appointment because of the fun I was having at this scene. One of my all-time favorites. An 11 x 14 print of this is often on display at my home or office.

Pipes on the side of a building in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Pipes on the side of a building in Appleton, Wisconsin, fall 2009. It's an out-of-business operation on east Wisconsin Avenue.

Crazy doorway and chute from the same building in Appleton, Wisconsin pictured above with the pipes.
Crazy doorway and chute from the same building in Appleton, Wisconsin pictured above with the pipes. Sept. 12, 2009.

Equipment on top of a building in the southern industrial area of Neenah, Wisconsin (Metso, I believe, near Breezewood/Bell Street). Aug. 2006.
Equipment on top of a building in the southern industrial area of Neenah, Wisconsin (Metso, I believe, near Breezewood/Bell Street). Aug. 2005. Another favorite photo.

A power station in Menasha, Wisconsin, Jan. 2005.
A power station in Menasha, Wisconsin, Jan. 2005.

Old pipes and tanks by a factory in Appleton, Wisconsin, summer 2004.
Old pipes and tanks by a factory in Appleton, Wisconsin, summer 2004.

Strange device by a facility in Appleton, Sept. 3, 2005.
Strange device by a facility in Appleton, Sept. 3, 2005.

An industrial scene from Oneida Flats. I colored the tank a little.
An industrial scene from Oneida Flats, a fascinating part of Appleton, Wisconsin. I colored the tank a little.

A yard behind the Neenah Foundry, Neenah, Wisconsin, Aug. 2005.
A yard behind the Neenah Foundry, Neenah, Wisconsin, Aug. 2005.

More equipment in an industrial area of Neenah, Wisconsin. Aug. 2006.
More equipment in an industrial area of Neenah, Wisconsin. Aug. 2006.

Tanks near Mexico City, Nov. 2009.
Tanks near Mexico City, Nov. 2009.

A view of Sinclair Oil Company in Sinclair, Wyoming, as viewed from I-80 while doing a similar speed.
A view of Sinclair Oil Company in Sinclair, Wyoming, as viewed from I-80 while doing a similar speed. Aug. 8, 2004.

A gravel factory near Point of the Mountain, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, Aug. 2004.
A gravel factory near Point of the Mountain, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, Aug. 2004.

>Safety netting on a new building under construction in the Town of Menasha, March 2003.
Safety netting on a new building under construction in the Town of Menasha, March 2003.

Barrels at an industrial facility in Ripon, Wisconsin, July 22, 2005.
Barrels at an industrial facility in Ripon, Wisconsin, July 22, 2005.

Silos in Ripon, Wisconsin, July 22, 2005.
Silos in Ripon, Wisconsin, July 22, 2005.

Tearing down St. Joseph's school in Appleton, Wisconsin, Jan. 21, 2006.
Tearing down St. Joseph's school in Appleton, Wisconsin, Jan. 21, 2006.

Men at work on a building in Neenah, Wisconsin (probably on the border with Menasha), May 16, 2006.
Men at work on a building in Neenah, Wisconsin (probably on the border with Menasha), May 16, 2006.

Construction site in Salt Lake City, Sept. 9, 2005.
Construction site in downtown Salt Lake City, Sept. 9, 2005, photographed from my car at a stoplight.


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