To beat this to death, the area is seen on this Sanborn map:

            https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3764cm.g03701193401/?sp=26

Photographer is standing toward left side of map, picture taken looking right.

The road with the crossing gates in the picture is the “road” with “EAST” text (leading to left side of [what used to be a] roundhouse)

Gantry crane shown.