Tucked away in the Catskill Mountains of New York is an abandoned artist’s residence once belonging to the Romesky family. The house is now in an unfortunate state of collapse but much of the interior remains intact and includes glimpses into their livelihoods.
At the turn of the 20th century, farmers in the Catskill Mountains of New York looking to supplement their income often converted their residences into boarding houses, taking in guests during the summer months. The guests came to the mountains to seek fresh air, relaxation and recreation far from the reaches of the gritty, unsanitary confines of New York City.
There is nothing like coming across a wayside junkyard nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains while traveling in Pennsylvania. Following up on the incredible Volkswagen graveyard, this junkyard is far smaller with only a handful of vehicles but every bit as photogenic.
Somewhere in rural Pennsylvania is a Volkswagen junkyard. Scattered through the Appalachian hardwoods are hundreds of Type 1 (Beetle, Bug), Type 2 (Bus) and Type 3 (Notchback, Squareback) automobiles.
I think about my mortality a lot, how finite my life is and what luck I have had. At age 32, I have been incredibly lucky to have only had minor health ailments considering the risks I have put myself into exploring abandoned buildings for over 16 years.
Towering over the modest residences in its vicinity, the soaring blue limestone and Ohio sandstone faced Roman Catholic church is one of the most recognizable symbols of Albany, New York’s rich history.
It’s also one of the most endangered.
Some time ago, I revisited the Genesee Power Station on two separate occasions. From my first visit early in 2017, not much has changed. Absent a camper’s fire in the turbine hall, nothing has been scrapped, nothing has been graffitied, nothing has been vandalized.
During the late evening in the early spring, I piloted a drone over the abandoned Genesee Power Station in New York. It was my third flight of the GoPro Karma drone which presented some teachable lessons in flying around obstacles, especially live high-voltage power lines.
Enjoy the ground and aerial footage of the abandoned St. Nicholas Central Breaker near Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. The historic complex is in the process of being demolished.
Déjà vu. Since relocating to upstate New York, I have come across numerous iterations of the Second empire architectural style, especially as it applies to residences from the early- to mid-20th century, when it was most prevalent.