January 24, 2021
More exploring at The Kings Park State Hospital, one of the most dynamic abandoned sites that merits repeated returns. This post is mostly the kitchen and communal dining areas of Building 136 and a quick walk into the wards of Building 137. With construction and a repurposed building nearby, I Read more…
I was back at the The Kings Park State Hospital on a very cold winter’s day, knowing full well that the piercing wind would surely push us inside for shelter. After finally exploring the exteriors of the structures across Old Dock Road., the plan was to get inside the Quad. Read more…
December 14, 2020
With time to kill on Long Island’s North Shore, a quick stop at The Kings Park State Hospital. In writing up my last visit, I was floored by how much of the campus I had yet to discover. The mission of this visit, squeezed in before the early winter sunset, Read more…
September 29, 2020
The decaying Brooksbrae Terracotta Brick Factory sits over the railroad tracks along Pasadena Woodmanse Road in the tiny New jersey town of Pasadena. Though the location is in Google Maps, the directions brings you to a dead end of residential homes. Upon my arrival, oddly, there was a man in the road Read more…
August 12, 2020
Back at The Kings Park State Hospital… with reinforcements! Though this post summarizes two visit to this rapidly changing site of ruins, I have still yet to explore the tremendous campus in its entirety… Which is fine as everyone that accompanies me to the site wants to return. Below is Read more…
April 25, 2020
As the United States entered World War I, New York City needed several harbor defenses. Fort Tilden on the Rockaway Peninsula was established within the military installations used in the War of 1812. But like other New York City forts, the end of The Cold War meant the tremendous concrete Read more…
February 29, 2020
I said I’d be back. But this time, I brought reinforcement. Today’s photographic missions were all about entrance, chasing the light as it streamed within the decaying structures of both Kings Park State Hospital and Pilgrim State. First, Kings Park State Hospital. We explored the doctors’ cottages because of the Read more…
February 17, 2020
Back in the 1930’s an elaborate compound was constructed within Rustic Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains. Its purpose, to sustain and thrive inside the political chaos amidst the aftermath of Nazi Germans fulfilling their political and military goals. You see, the 4-million dollar investment was built by Nazi sympathizers Read more…
November 24, 2019
Established in 1885, the Kings Park Asylum–like all of the Long Island Farm Colonies–helped alleviate the overcrowding in The City’s asylums. I found myself on its grounds with only a couple of hours to spare and was overwhelmed with how many structures there were, easily accessible as they sat decaying Read more…
August 22, 2018
Queens has plenty of beautiful things to see, though I don’t spend much time there. More often it’s the chunk of traffic between me and my family or some errand on Long Island. But today, a deep dive in. My first stop would require binoculars, my camera, and a hefty dose Read more…
April 24, 2016
Undeveloped Long Island: It is so easy to hate where you’re from. It conveniently holds blame for all the ails of your upbringing. It takes no offense. But it’s other things, you just need to look beyond the paths you’ve worn well. Like anywhere, it can be new and fascinating Read more…