Weekend outings, particularly for photographing old abandoned sites, offer a refreshing break from the routine of weekday work life. There’s a unique satisfaction in encountering the distinct scent of abandonment and capturing the scenes that unfold. It’s even more enjoyable when sharing the exploration experience with someone eager to embrace the thrill of venturing into derelict places.
The finale in a five-part summer excursion includes a visit to several abandoned schools and the infamous Sweet Springs Resort!
Musings in Clarksburg, West Virginia, including stops at the Waldo Hotel, a school and the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Wheeling, once a prominent city in Virginia and later West Virginia, now faces enduring challenges. Despite landmarks like Centre Market, West Virginia Independence Hall, and the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, there’s a sense of something missing.
Musings in Ohio: exploring the Bellaire Interstate Toll Bridge.
Musings in Ohio: exploring the Winegardener Chapel.
Exploring forsaken rail lines holds an undeniable allure, a fascination that transcends mere physical remnants. Once pulsating with industrial might, these iron arteries were not merely conduits for commerce but catalysts for the very ascent of America’s manufacturing prowess. This prowess propelled our nation to victory in both World Wars.
The Railfanning in Ohio update covers the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, Little Miami Railroad and the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley.
The Gamble House’s saga is producing a heightened interest in historic preservation.
The Flemingsburg and Northern Railroad existed from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Flemingsburg Junction to Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
Cincinnati, Ohio can scratch off another storied and historical site, disguised under the veil of progress: the Friars’ Club.
In a recent excursion to the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, I embarked on a backpacking expedition during a pleasantly sunny weekend. As I traversed the rugged and remote trails, I encountered vestiges of a bygone era in railroad history.
This week’s foray into Cincinnati’s railroad legacy spotlights two bygone lines – the Little Miami Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest Spring Grove Industrial Track. These corridors, now largely forgotten, were once integral arteries in the region’s transportation tapestry.
The Christian Moerlein Brewing Company announced today that part of the former Kauffman Brewing Company will be renovated to produce beer.
The gutting and renovation of Vernon Manor has begun.
Beautiful, warm weather, coupled with explorations of various historical and abandoned structures, always beats off the winter blues.
A beautiful and rainy day at the Parker Tobacco Company, William Tarr House and the Paris Tuberculosis Hospital.
It is with some sadness that the Parker Tobacco Company is being demolished.
Cincinnati, Ohio’s Bockfest is upon us – as is the Prohibition Resistance Tour.
The Vernon Manor, constructed in 1924 and modeled after the Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, England, was one of the premier hotels in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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