Every time I aim my camera at an abandoned or crumbling structure I cannot help but think of the people who were there at the beginning. Who put the first shovel in the dirt? Who laid the first brick? Were they excited about the venture or weary before they began? If these falling walls could speak what story would they tell? A tale of hope and love? A saga of struggle and pain? How did this relic of days past come to be? Ah well.....ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
Wuligal wrote:
Every time I aim my camera at an abandoned or crumbling structure I cannot help but think of the people who were there at the beginning. Who put the first shovel in the dirt? Who laid the first brick? Were they excited about the venture or weary before they began? If these falling walls could speak what story would they tell? A tale of hope and love? A saga of struggle and pain? How did this relic of days past come to be? Ah well.....ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
Oh my, a great set, especially the first one. Well done!
AndyH
Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Nicely done! One of our favorite subjects.
Andy
Great photos. That first one could be the center of a great horror movie.
Every time I see photos like these, it makes me sad. One has to wonder why no one cared enough about these buildings to maintain them through the years.
Excellent set of images...properties that deserved a better fate.
Bet the view from the tower on the first one is impressive. Very nice photos.
jederick wrote:
Excellent set of images...properties that deserved a better fate.
Thank you. It does make one wonder how or why nobody cared enough to make an effort.
Wow!
Can you share with us about when and where the lead photo was taken?
Jakebrake wrote:
Oh my, a great set, especially the first one. Well done!
Your words are appreciated.
Nice finds. Im drawn to these old places like a moth to flame. Im assuming these are in PA? In poking around Bucks county I have found a number of places that got me pretty excited.
Just noticed you are using a 5D2 with 24-105. My all time favorite combo.
ornault wrote:
Wow!
Can you share with us about when and where the lead photo was taken?
This came from a friend, David Diffenderfer who found it in Pennsylvania magazine.
"This is the Old Hickory Tavern, hotel and restaurant on North Main Street. It was built in 1880's by attorney Franklin W. Knox who was impressed by a similar house he saw in Pittsburgh and decided to build one exactly like it in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. Subsequent owners named it ’Old Hickory,’ in honor of Andrew Jackson, the celebrated military commander in the Battle of New Orleans who was later elected President. More than two decades have passed since the Old Hickory was in operation. A tavern in the basement had remained open for several years after the restaurant and hotel were no longer in business. Dorellenic Corporation, owned by the John Rigas family, purchased the property in 1987. For several years, the Rigases' intended to renovate Old Hickory with a goal of operating it as a bed and breakfast, primarily for guests of Adelphia Communications Corp. Any chance of that was dashed when Adelphia plunged into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002. The building had fallen into a state of disrepair by the time Polliard bought it. He did some initial repair work, but in recent years the weather, pigeons and other natural elements have taken a heavy toll."
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