Scotland’s Outer Hebrides: Ancient Ruins and Crumbling Crofts (0)
2/04/10 •
Scotland’s ancient islands, the Outer Hebrides, are a repository of history, mystery and enigma, from ancient man to the tough farming folk of more recent centuries. The transition from paganism to Christianity is evident in the stone circles and ruined churches, while the combination of Norse and Celtic influences give the islands a unique feel. These photos attempt to capture that feeling…
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Boneyard: Rusty Metal Machines & Nullified Neon Signs (0)
2/02/10 •
Boneyards are weird and often fascinating places, where yesterday’s high technology rusts away until the time comes for it to be turned into Coke cans. The process can take years, and during that time all manner of junk may be amassed – some of it not what you’d expect! Furthermore, some of this “junk” may eventually be reused for explosive purposes – literally – that you might find surprising…
Titanic: The Rise, the Fall and the Birth of a Legend (0)
1/29/10 •
While her days were numbered from the outset, Titanic was a legend during her own lifetime, and has become increasingly immortalised ever since. In this article, we take a look at the famous liner’s origins, from the abandoned Drawing Office and slipways of Harland & Wolff to the murals of east Belfast and the awesome Titanic Quarter that is rising from the dereliction.
Lost Villages and Shipwrecks on Scotland’s Mysterious Islands (1)
1/27/10 •
For thousands of years, human beings have successfully adapted to their environments and coped with some of the toughest challenges that nature could throw their way. But some places are just so wild that after several millennia, hardy settlers have little choice but to abandon their homes. As such, the lonely islands off the north west coast of Scotland are a swirling mixture of windswept grasslands, craggy sea stacks, shipwrecks and abandoned settlements.
Bigger and Better: Urban Ghosts Media in 2010 (0)
1/25/10 •
Hello everyone and thanks once again for stopping by! Before I get started, please accept my apologies for the lack of new content over the last week. I’ve been plotting, planning and strategising the future of Urban Ghosts Media, and an exciting new course for 2010! Read on…
In Pictures: Abandoned Mansions, Farms and Ghost Towns (0)
1/17/10 •
They say that pictures speak a thousand words, and these amazing images prove the old saying beyond a shadow of a doubt. In this series of pictures, the viewer is transported on a journey of the imagination through the history of these old houses and the memories drifting within their walls – some of them physical, others left to the individual. Come in and take a look…
Nuclear Days: Abandoned Missile Silos in America and Lithuania (0)
1/14/10 •
For decades after World War Two the superpowers stood poised on the edge of potential nuclear war. But have you ever wondered where the missiles would have come from, or what became of them? Here are two old missile silos from both sides of the divide.
South Georgia Island: Abandoned at the Ends of the Earth (0)
1/12/10 •
South Georgia Island emerges from the ocean just north of Antarctica, making it one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on Earth. With no native population whatsoever, it’s little wonder the island’s abandoned settlements and ships remain as they were when the last whalers moved out – albeit rusting and slightly mysterious hulks of their former selves.
In Pictures: The Abandoned Side of Houston, Texas (0)
12/30/09 •
The Houston skyline reflects a glittering and modern city – the fourth-largest in America, a huge port, home to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and losing out on the most Fortune 500 companies within a city’s limits only to New York. It’s hard to imagine that this bustling metropolis has a forgotten side. Accent on Eclectic has captured this brilliantly…
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