Tag: Endangered

December 20, 2016 / Midwest

The Longaberger Company, a celebrated manufacturer of handcrafted maple wood baskets based near Newark, Ohio, has struggled in recent years with collapsing sales.

September 26, 2011 / Explorations

It was a slightly chilly morning in downtown Cumberland, Maryland when I awoke to my alarm and the passing locomotives chugging along the former Western Maryland rail line through the heart of the city. I enjoyed listening to the trains throughout the night as it had a calming effect upon me, something that I recalled during my tenure at my parents house which was next to the massive Russell, Kentucky railyards. Feeling refreshed, I packed my gear and headed to my car and pointed my compass westward to Frostburg and then south to Lonaconing.

July 22, 2011 / Events
June 24, 2011 / Explorations
June 13, 2011 / Explorations

The Tennessee State Penitentiary, colloquially known as the Tennessee State Prison, presents an imposing sight mere minutes from downtown Nashville. The Gothic-inspired administration building and guard shacks were constructed to instill trepidation in the incarcerated population. The layout bore a striking resemblance to a fortification, with thick, stone masonry walls intended to preclude escapes into the neighboring community.

June 6, 2011 / Events
June 6, 2011 / Explorations
May 31, 2011 / Events
May 23, 2011 / Explorations
May 6, 2011 / News
December 24, 2010 / News