An Autumn Morning at the Hickory Ridge Fire Tower
The air was crisp, if not a little damp, on this spectacular autumn morning at the Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower in Indiana.
The Rise and Fall of the Kentucky Speedway
Kentucky Speedway, once a prominent venue for racing in Kentucky, faced logistical challenges that led to its closure.
Exploring The Ruins at Holliday Park in Indianapolis
Some time ago, my partner introduced me to one of the most intriguing parks in Indianapolis: The Ruins at Holliday Park.
Preservation Success: McCormick’s Creek Fire Tower
While this site covers mostly abandoned places, I do like to cover sites that have been preserved, such as the McCormick’s Creek Fire Tower.
Auroras Over Indiana: Capturing Nature’s Light Show from Hoosier National Forest
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, a powerful geomagnetic storm energized Earth’s auroras. Equipped with a topographic map and waypoints, I ventured into Hoosier National Forest, aiming to capture the extraordinary light show from the historic Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower, located south of Bloomington.
An Ode to the Coal Industry
A message addressing the coal industry is posted on the exterior of a house that has stood abandoned for several years in West Virginia.
A Profile of Abraham, West Virginia
Abraham, West Virginia, 25955, is a serene community waiting to be discovered, often by those who explore the winding back roads in search of hidden gems.
The Forgotten Community of Jumping Branch
Jumping Branch, West Virginia, is one of those communities that most would pass on by quickly as they either head toward Beckley or Hinton.
Backroads Discovery: Bluestone Museum & Taxidermy
As you journey along the New River in Hinton, West Virginia, you’ll encounter the once-thriving Bluestone Museum & Taxidermy.
A Farewell Visit to Appalachia
I set out to make the most of a weekend photographing some of my favorite locations in West Virginia, knowing it would be my last trip through the area for a while—a sort of farewell to Appalachia.
Trekking to the the Mikes Knob and Red Oak Lookout Towers in West Virginia
Fire lookout towers provided housing and protection for individuals whose duty was to search for wildfires. I recently paid a visit to two of these lookouts in West Virginia: the Mikes Knob Tower and the Red Oak Tower.
Lynnewood Hall: A Photographer’s Tribute to a Last Gilded Age Masterpiece
Lynnewood Hall is one of the most magnificent residences I have photographed. This 110-room Neoclassical Revival mansion, located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, has stood vacant for several years but is now undergoing stabilization and renovations.
Exploring the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works
Located within Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania, the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works can be found along Mountain Creek.
Ascending to Pennsylvania’s Clarks Knob Fire Tower
It was a long ascent to Clarks Knob Fire Tower in Pennsylvania, but it was worth the drive to check out a unique fire tower that still exists in some form.
Build it and they will come: Noah’s Ark
If you have ever driven down Interstate 68 in western Maryland, you have likely seen the unfinished Noah’s Ark.
Forgotten Hospitality: the Hillcrest Hotel
While traveling back along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I passed through a typical array of roadside establishments: declining motels, run-of-the-mill gas stations and convenience stores, and greasy spoon diners.
What Could Have Been: the Campbell Inn
What could have been: the Campbell Inn in Roscoe, New York.
The Ruins of the Boonton Ironworks
It was a quiet walk along the Rockaway River in Boonton, New Jersey, but this narrow valley was once bustling with pig iron blast furnaces and rolling and slitting mills to produce nail rods and bar iron.
Split Rock Iron Furnace: New Jersey’s Last Charcoal-Fired Furnace
have long wanted to explore the northern reaches of New Jersey to capture some of its historical sites, particularly its iron furnaces.
Community and Faith: The Legacy of Sulphur Springs United Baptist Church
A sleepy community lies at the southern terminus of the long-defunct Eastern Kentucky Railway in eastern Kentucky. At its center was the Sulphur Springs United Baptist Church.
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