O'Gara No. 12 by lsquared

O'Gara No. 12

Abandoned coal tipple in southern Illinois. This would've been where the coal was loaded for shipping.

Crazy building we stumbled across while travelling so. Illinois.
It is mind boggling to me to think about all the coal that was mined "underneath" our feet!
March 12th, 2026  
I'm blown away that it operated for so long and yet had no deaths - very impressive in the mining business, even today
March 12th, 2026  
@thewatersphotos @allyc Thanks Gary & Al!
March 12th, 2026  
Interesting, looks like it is taken care of well
March 12th, 2026  
Fascinating old structure. I like how you included the sign with the information. Nice in B&W.

The sign reminded me of the chemical plant where my husband worked, which always had a sign in front with the number of hours worked since the last loss-time injury. When certain targets were reached, the workers were rewarded. Deaths were rare, but I do remember one tragic death.
March 13th, 2026  
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