See images #00113599 through #00113604 for all photos in this series.įormat 1 photographic print :b&w 21 x 26 cm. Rosenberg, Charles Dow, and Robert Owens. The four silos that had stood as landmarks in the San Fernando Valley for 31 years, were to be demolished to make room for the housing project. Greenwood Silo designs, builds, and erects vertical sealed silo storage solutions for both agriculture and industry. Adamson to builders who planned to divide the land into parcels for construction of low-cost housing for veterans. How deep is the foundation on a 80ft silo Local farmer tried pushing one over with a bulldozier. The property was sold by owner, Merritt H. Check out how this silo behaves when the complex takedown is exquisitely executed. Here we see a sophisticated plan that comes together in a perfect outcome. An intricate demolition plan is put in place, and soon the day arrives for the final day of the silo's service.

Photograph dated Octoshows members of the Los Angeles Fire Department Demolition Squad as they prepare the dynamite used to demolish four, 60-foot, concrete silos on the Adohr Milk Farms located at 18000 Ventura Boulevard. The Vinette Farm Silo in Orléans, believed to be one of the last remaining relics of the regions farming heritage, will be spared from demolition after winning heritage status. An old silo that is ready to retire sits on a farm. Please see the Ordering & Use page at for additional information. Images available for reproduction and use.

Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo FriendsĬollection Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian The second method is to set up scaffolding inside and take it down from the top. The first one if space allows is to strategically remove the support of a silo on its one side so as to topple it in the desired direction. Title Adohr Farms Silos demolished Alternative Title Valley Times Photo CollectionĬontributor This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. There are two methods used in silo demolition.

Farm silo demolition