March 1, 2010
Blog ArchivesSilent Station: Buffalo Central Terminal
Buffalo Central Terminal is an imposing Art Deco railway station in Buffalo, New York. Opened in 1929 for the New York Central Railroad, it could accomodate more than 3,200 passengers every hour, but today is a silent relic of its former self.
6 Abandoned Buildings From Italy to Canada
Our normal daily routines take us past scores of abandoned places. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that anything exists on the other side of the walls. This photo collection transports us through derelict hospitals, stations and factories, proving that despite the silence within, these forgotten places are still very much alive.
Deception Island: Abandoned Outposts and Spooky Settlements
What do you get when volcanic eruptions almost completely decimate one of the most exposed outposts on the planet? The answer can be found on Deception Island, which brings a whole new meaning to the term “winter wonderland”.
New York Subway’s Beautiful Abandoned City Hall Station
With a recent post delving into the murky underground tunnels of London, it seems only right to mention a true gem from another great city’s subterranea – New York City’s long closed City Hall subway station. From the very beginning, this station was envisioned to be the grand centrepiece of a new transport network, yet it has been largely deserted since 1945. Come in and see…
Abandoned Detroit: Incredible Images of a Lost City
We’ve all heard of the Lost City of Atlantis, but what about the Lost City of Detroit? It is staggering to think that the once proud Motor City could disintegrate into such total decay. But it is even more mind boggling to imagine how this dilapidated town could be such a treasure trove of glorious architecture from the Gilded Age of America.
Derelict: Manchester Mayfield Railway Station
Railways became an fundamental means of transport following the Industrial Revolution and played a major role in the expanding British Empire. Victorian pioneers like Isambard Kingdom Brunel were instrumental in ensuring their development and before long, railways began to connect distant corners of the world.