Midwest

Demolition Underway at Ferry Cap & Set Screw Factory in Cleveland

Demolition work has begun on the abandoned Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company factory in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gallipolis, McArthur & Columbus Railroad (GM&C) Campbell Tunnel

Exploring the Abandoned Tunnels of the Hocking Valley

It has been 38 years since a train last rumbled through southeast Ohio’s Campbell and Eagle tunnels. Located near Ohio Route 32, one tunnel is accessible on foot while the other is sealed with concrete blocks.

Guardians of the Forest: Shawnee Lookout Tower

The Shawnee Lookout Tower is a historic but endangered fire detection tower in Hocking County, Ohio.

Remembering the Rubber Bowl

The Rubber Bowl, located in Akron, Ohio, was a historic stadium that was a unique place in the city’s history.

Fading Legacy: Witnessing the Demolition of Detroit’s Packard Factory

A decade has passed since my last venture into the abandoned Packard factory in Detroit.

Golden Hour at Zug Island

As I photographed the construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River between Michigan and Ontario, the silent blast furnaces on Zug Island nearby caught my attention.

Remembering the Miles Park United Methodist Church in Miles Park

On March 28 of this year, a fire destroyed the former Pentecostal Determine Church of God in the Union-Miles Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.

Traverse City State Hospital Revisited with PreservationWorks

During my recent visit to the Traverse City State Hospital campus in Traverse City, Michigan, I had the privilege of participating in PreservationWork’s final full tripod photographic tour.

A Unique Rural Architectural Gem: Michigan’s Hodge School

While driving back from Traverse City on a rainy Saturday afternoon, I initially passed by an architectural relic. I quickly turned the car around and returned for a few snapshots in the rain.

Reflecting on the Lost St. Joseph Riverside Hospital

Have you ever felt a strong desire to explore the spaces of the past, to walk through corridors that have been lost to demolition?

Demolition of Aetnaville Bridge Proposed

The Aetnaville Bridge, an abandoned yet emblematic structure that connects the former village of Aetnaville in Bridgeport, Ohio, with Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia, is scheduled for demolition.

New Chapter Planned for the Ferry Cap & Screw Factory

The vacant Ferry Cap & Screw Company building in Cleveland, Ohio, is approaching the end of its useful life, but redevelopment efforts are underway.

Cleveland’s Bridge-scape: A Photographic Journey Along the Cuyahoga

During a pleasant evening in Cleveland, Ohio, I set out on a mission to photograph the various bridges spanning the Cuyahoga River.

Demolition of Westland Mall

Westland Mall, once a bustling shopping center on the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, is being demolished after years of abandonment.

An Evening at Cedar Fork

The once dormant viaduct over Cedar Fork now echoes a renewed sense of progress, as the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad (CCET) steadily advances on reviving a long-inactive stretch of railway. The restoration effort focuses on sections of the former Cincinnati & Eastern/Norfolk & Western/Norfolk Southern line between Cincinnati and Portsmouth.