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November 19, 2023
A quick drive from Rochester is Rolling Hills Asylum, formerly The Genesee County Poor Farm and now a haunted attraction. I took the self-guided tour and was lucky enough to be the only visitor who showed up! To follow are some of my favorite shots of the day…
September 30, 2023
I have likely said this before… but I’ll say it again. Discovering a place to explore by happenstance is always very exciting. I drove by some railroad tracks and did my usual (lifted my feet and made a wish. But in the corner of my eye, the colorful view of Read more…
April 14, 2023
I would call the place a mess but it seems that even back in 1864 a county physician called it “rotten and filthy.” Still it persisted in some form until the 1960’s. Since then it lay on this land abandoned, a dumping site for many–which makes its allure multifaceted. Here Read more…
February 12, 2023
Another quick attempt at understanding how to work my drone! Like the previous test, this one also had some pretty terrible crashes. In the end we got the drone up to see the Cobbs Hill Water Towers, which was the goal. To follow, some shots from the ground and in Read more…
September 27, 2022
With a quick trip to Rochester, here are some outtakes. Starting with this great meal from Red Fern–their Oktober Fest Special: Vegan bratwurst with sauerkraut, apple-raisin chutney & creamy mustard mayo on a Pretzel Roll with a side of German potato salad. Very yum. Goodbye, NYC. Almost there after a Read more…
August 9, 2022
The old water tanks at Cobb Hill in Rochester, New York is a site that looks different at every visit. It is a unique space for local artists to display their skills. Much like a gallery, you may enter, browse and sidestep while capturing it all. And visiting after rainfall Read more…
May 5, 2022
We never get to stay in the tunnels very long before about-facing and calmly and determinedly walking back towards the light in unison, peering at each other in our peripheral vision. You see, some guy lives in the tunnels and he starts yelling things if your flashlight gets too close Read more…
January 1, 2022
Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Niagara Falls, New York has had a fascinating history that, for all intents and purposes, ended in 2003. The site was once Electro Magnetic Sanitarium, in operation from 1901-1906. This unique sanitarium provided treatment for those afflicted with chronic nervous and mental disorders. At the Read more…
December 31, 2021
October 22, 2021
Another item on the things I want to do while in town for my Birthday list was doing long exposure in the abandoned tunnels of the old Rochester subway. But after watching a stranger walk into the darkness of the tunnels before setting up… and then hearing yelling within the Read more…
October 21, 2021
The goal was to get up on the roof of the brick factory I explored last time I was in Rochester… but half way up was just as good. With great city views, some hardcore machinery and impressive graffiti art, the prospect of going farther to tiptoe on a holy Read more…
August 14, 2021
The Rochester Subway operated from 1927 to 1956, but now parts of it remain abandoned for easy exploration. To follow, some of my favorite shots from my brief visit. I plan to return with my tripod to capture some of the darker innards.
The abandoned water tanks are a training ground for graffiti artists in plain view for the curious. For scale… Ever-changing exhibits Color in every direction “I draw these bears so I don’t kill myself” Honoring the old skool nearer to the top Interpret as you will Inside Surreal views Nature Read more…
All in all, it was all just bricks in the wall… that were manufactured here.
May 30, 2021
Abandoned for the last 20 or so years, Camp Beechwood in Sodus, New York still contains the decaying remains of a Girls Scout camp that operated from 1929 (!) to the 1990’s. It was a must on my trip to New York’s Finger Lakes region… and I packed my vintage Read more…
September 29, 2019
Buffalo and Niagara Falls City are great places for urban exploration. Reminders of both cities’ hey days still linger just outside of the tourist centers. And for me, they’re a huge draw. These parts capture history powerfully, mark eras tainted by economic inequity and the harsh shifts of commerce. Here Read more…