washington cannery

The derelict Washington Packing Corporation tuna cannery near Islais Creek Channel is an absolute gem of an abandoned building. I first came here in 2006 and returned recently with my tripod to give it a thorough exploration. Getting inside proved to be difficult, but a little determination goes a long way.

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Closed since 1963 follwing a botulism scare, the cannery has surprisingly been left in a wonderful derelict state. Work crews are stripping the building of scrap metal, but some larger machines remain and it doesn’t appear to be in any immediate danger of demolition.

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The cannery is home to some of the finest graffiti in San Francisco, a cathedral of pieces, burners, and tags. It’s known as the TIE building to local artists. Every accessible surface is plastered with graffiti.

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Things got more interesting the deeper I explored.

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Naturally, Girafa and Musk made appearances:

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Plantrees, too:

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Aerosol cans everywhere:

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What a beautiful place. Hope it sticks around for a while. Full set here.