Plato's Closet had their shop at this location, but they since have relocated just a few minutes north of here. Although the store lives on, this space remains vacant. #PlatosCloset #cheyennewyoming #optopolis #optopolisshorts #optopolisnation ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7kWqR94eek

Today's video takes us to a huge abandoned WWII Aluminum Factory that also served as a cement and arsenic factory. This factory was built in 1945 with the purpose of manufacturing aluminum in World War II. Unfortunately, by the time it was functioning, the war had already ended, rendering it pointless to stay open. It got repurposed in the 60s as a cement factory, but it closed in the 70s. The factory was again repurposed by the 80s as a metal factory, but it closed in 1988 after numerous reports of illness and as a result of their operation permit being revoked. Some cleanup occurred in the 90s, but much of the asbestos and other hazardous material was left behind, resulting the need for another cleanup effort being put into effect in 2014. The new cleanup effort never took flight, and the building continues to sit virtually in ruin to this day. ? 0:00 Musical Intro ? 0:59 Video Intro ? 1:20 First big building (1st Floor) ? 1:40 Initial History during WWII ? 1:51 First big building continued (rest of 1st Floor, 2nd Floor) ? 4:06 Second big building (1st Floor) ? 5:52 Second big building (3rd-ish & 4th-ish Floors) ? 6:37 History after the war ? 7:04 Second big building (2nd-ish Floor, rest of 1st Floor + Partly Sealed off portion) ? 11:07 Centennial Woods and Authentic Homes ? 11:27 HazMat Cleanup? What a Wash! ? 11:37 Centennial Woods continued ? 12:15 Authentic Homes ? 12:25 Storage and UNEXPECTED FINDS (Basement) ? 15:44 Lab, Offices, and UNEXPECTED FINDS (1st Floor) ? 18:13 The Modern Factory // Check out this video! ✊ Thanks to our Patrons over at http://patreon.com/theOptopolis: ? MrMovie ? Jack L. ? Buy some CHEESY FACE MERCH! ? https://www.etsy.com/shop/optopolis ⚙️ Optopolis' Primary Tools/Gear (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) ? Canon Powershot SX730HS - https://amzn.to/2UoP1WC ? GP Hero 7 Black - https://amzn.to/3ylIHOr ? DJI OM3 - https://amzn.to/3qL4ZGM ? Boya M1 Lav Mic - https://amzn.to/3ykDh6m ? Blue Yeti - https://amzn.to/3dIQ0rI ? Zoom H1N - https://amzn.to/2UlhUTJ ? Rode VideoMicro - https://amzn.to/2V79ZtH ? Manfrotto Pixi Tripod - https://amzn.to/3yjNuQs ? Joby GorillaPod - https://amzn.to/2V8xQJu ? Samsung SSD T5 - https://amzn.to/2TtIKZY ? Sandisk SD Card - https://amzn.to/3dKl6zf ?? Turn on Email Notifications: https://forms.gle/9oErkFFawFYkbYxz8 ?? Request a Place ?? https://forms.gle/P1jPQHZ5eF1iYE9Q9 ?? Email Optopolis: theOptopolis@gmail.com ?? YYYY/MM/DD #AluminumFactory #WWII #URBEX #Optopolis #RURBEX ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3QbsSE12RY