Tile Grain Elevator, SW Kansas

[Bill Schone]

Returning from California, traveling through SW Kansas, came across this old grain elevator. At first I thought it was made from cement blocks, but with a bit more on-line research found that it is much more likely a tile composition of some kind. Brick & tile apparently was used in some & I suppose other mixtures hoping to reduce fire hazard. Just thought it was somewhat unique!

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[Bill Schone]

Shot on Nikon D7500, sigma 17-50 mm f/2.8 lens, 1/640, f/11, 32mm & ISO 180.

 

[Biff]

Very Cool! 1st time seeing a brick silo!

 

[Charles Loy]

Nice, unusual. Plenty of elevators here in Kansas but that is unique

 

[Dave Wo]

Really cool! I've never seen one of these before. I like too that you kept the horizon level too in the background. Nice shot!

 

[Bill Schone]

Thank you Dave. It was fun to just find along the road as we were traveling.

 

[robertbeal]

great picture

 

[Bill Schone]

Thanks again Robert. These tile elevators are really interesting, at least to me. Did a 500 mile tour yesterday with my wife down through south central Kansas & north central Oklahoma, spotting a couple more. They’re out there, takes a bit to find them, but interesting buildings.