Category: Abandoned

Quincy Quarries

The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway, often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.

The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway, often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.

E L D O R A D O

E l d o r a d o

Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado. But he grew old— This knight so bold— And o’er his heart a shadow— Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. And, as his strength Failed him at length, He… Continue reading E L D O R A D O

The Sunshine State

Make it look like a selfie... Said the American Alligator... Seen near Long Pine Key. Everglades National Park, FL

A drive through Florida’s scenic byways starting in Miami and passing through:

Eye of God: Eastern State Penitentiary

Designed by John Haviland, Opened on October 25th 1829, Closed in 1971, Eastern State is considered the world’s first true penitentiary and had housed [notable] inmates such as Al Capone. The most outstanding feature of the prison is the use of glass skylights in each cell representing the Eye Of God. This design suggested that… Continue reading Eye of God: Eastern State Penitentiary

Wheels, Steam and Steel

Peoples Water Company Pump House. The former Philipsburg pumping plant circa 1885. Phillipsburg, NJ

Pictures and a video of a few artifacts collected by: The National Museum Of Industrial History and Bethlehem Steel(Bethlehem, PA),The New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center(Phillipsburg, NJ)andThe Peoples Water Company Pump House (Phillipsburg, NJ) The video uses music by Telegraphy. The track is called Someone In Detroit

The Scranton Lace Company

Lace production equipment. The Scranton Lace Company. Scranton, PA

Once the largest producer of Nottingham Lace, The Scranton Lace Company was established in 1890 and remained in business until 2002 when the factory was shutdown mid-shift and abandoned shortly afterwards. In the pictures and video, you will see a teeny tiny part of the huge industrial complex including the only remaining loom, power house,… Continue reading The Scranton Lace Company