De Toekomst is a former strawboard factory in East Groningen, Scheemda. and was built in 1900 to bring economic prosperity to the region. Unfortunately, all did not work out as hoped and the production of strawboard was discontinued in 1968.
The factory fell into disrepair over time because the then owner did not perform any maintenance. In 2009, renovation work was finally started.
Besides the fact that the factory houses many old production machines, also some old-timers find their home here. One of these is this Magirus-Deutz fire truck, of which only the cabin is still intact.
I especially like the subtle lighting here. You can see the details very well, especially the paint job. This dates back to the days when cars were not painted. Fits well in a vintage interior.