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Viewing Album:  The Ace Rubber Fire.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:2/25/2024 - 2/25/2024
Album Info:On 2-14-24 an abandoned factory/warehouse caught fire. I haven't heard the official word on it yet. In the days since then, I've!gone to the sight to get some shots of the damage. There was a time this building had rail service, that's why I'm bringing it to you.
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At 2037 on 2-14-24 I let Miss Gigi out and saw this.
Title:  At 2037 on 2-14-24 I let Miss Gigi out and saw this.
Description:  It would take a couple of hours before the news reported on it.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:06:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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My friend Roger Smith had his hummingbird in the air a few days later.
Title:  My friend Roger Smith had his hummingbird in the air a few days later.
Description:  If you look closely, you will see the CVSR 6777 in the top left corner. The Wheeling is in the foreground.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:09:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Roger Smith
Categories:  Action
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These next few pictures were taken about 11 yrs. ago, I'm including them for context.
Title:  These next few pictures were taken about 11 yrs. ago, I'm including them for context.
Description:  The one time American Storage & Transfer Co. had rail service. The B&O RR delivered coal here for the building's power plant.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:13:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Even when these shots were taken, this part of the operation had long been in disuse.
Title:  Even when these shots were taken, this part of the operation had long been in disuse.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:17:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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No doubt other freight was moved here too.
Title:  No doubt other freight was moved here too.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:19:19 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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This was still in use in 2012.
Title:  This was still in use in 2012.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:20:49 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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American Storage & Transfer Co. is plotted top center on this 1918 tax valuation map.
Title:  American Storage & Transfer Co. is plotted top center on this 1918 tax valuation map.
Description:  The B&O would switch there and the Beech St. Ohio Edison plant at the left most part of the map. The Erie RR also switched the power plant, but came in from the left. The track that heads to the top of the map was also B&O and is used today by the folks at CVSR for their passenger ops.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:22:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Back to present day.
Title:  Back to present day.
Description:  A couple days after the fire, I hike up the Towpath Trail for a look see.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:29:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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I was told that the fire smoldered for a couple of days.
Title:  I was told that the fire smoldered for a couple of days.
Description:  See the Wheeling trestle?
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:31:50 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Shouldn't be too hard to bring it down.
Title:  Shouldn't be too hard to bring it down.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:34:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Very little of consequence left here.
Title:  Very little of consequence left here.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:35:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Today, I tackle the sunny side.
Title:  Today, I tackle the sunny side.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:37:42 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Burned pretty hot to bend the I Beams.
Title:  Burned pretty hot to bend the I Beams.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:40:47 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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A wider view.
Title:  A wider view.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:42:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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I was also told that this section of the building had wood floors and interior walls.
Title:  I was also told that this section of the building had wood floors and interior walls.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:44:53 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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A remnant.
Title:  A remnant.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:47:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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The south side of the building.
Title:  The south side of the building.
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Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:49:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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The Ace Rubber Offices were in the building just past the Wheeling Trestle.
Title:  The Ace Rubber Offices were in the building just past the Wheeling Trestle.
Description:  At this point we've hear of no deaths or injuries. Some good news at least. Thanks for doing the 360 with me.
Photo Date:  2/25/2024  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 9:51:13 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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