Remnants of coke ovens and blast furnaces from the early days of the steel industry, old limestone quarries, prairie grasses and diverse wildlife are among the hidden treasures in the overgrown land set aside for the park, between Lockport and Joliet, according to planners who met this week in Joliet. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
16Byproducts include coke oven gas, benzene, creosote, and other hydrocarbons. (eia.gov)
Byproducts & Coke Ovens at Midnight, Archival inkjet print, c. 1989, 16» x 20» Signed sticker, verso Donated by the artist $ 500 - 800 (silvereye.org)