The former Champion International/SMART Paper plant has been featured in a photography blog called “Abandoned.”
Some of the images are stunning, some not so much, but the page also has a good history of the plant, worth checking out.
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Spent 20 years of my life in that turbine plant.
I worked 28 years in the finishing department. From1970 until 1998.
My Dad worked 45 years in #1 Machine Eoom, retired circa 1972. Other family members worked there also.
I work there 26 years from production and pipefiter
My Dad met my Mom there in 1936. He worked in Machine Coat. She was a sorter. He retired in the 60’s.
My brother worked there for 41 years . He passed right after he retired. . Machine shop . As did many of my family member and my husband