Aerial Photograph of the Bayer Plant, Leverkusen 1923

As early as at the beginning of the 20th century, the reconstruction of the Bayer chemical factory in Leverkusen followed American examples. The inclusion of a rail connection and a transport system inside the plant made it a showcase for a modern enterprise.

Luftaufnahme Bayerwerk Leverkusen, black-and-white photograph, 1923, unknown photographer; source: Bayer AG Unternehmensarchiv, http://www.bayer.de/de/unternehmensarchiv.aspx.