In the early 20th century, Midwestern cities were booming. There were plenty of jobs in the burgeoning manufacturing industry, where everything from meat to motorcars was being produced at speeds never seen before. But in the century since, new technology and cheap labor have changed the face of manufacturing, luring factories to foreign shores.

Although some of these plants have been preserved, others, once the jewels in the Midwestern crown, lie abandoned. Click or scroll through the gallery to discover haunting photos of America's famous Midwest factories that are no more.

Haunting photos of 7 legendary Midwest factories left abandoned