Have you ever seen a cemetery that made you want to pull your car over and explore? Do you get a thrill exploring an old cemetery? Let licensed funeral director,...
A chronicle of Aroostook County’s Cold War military buildup, its peak, and the decline that followed. The end of World War II set the stage for an accumulation of arms...
When the state of Ohio is brought up in conversation of railroad enthusiasts, the immediate connection made is that of Ohio’s railroad hotspots. Little towns across the state happen to...
The Art of Abandonment: Railroad Abandonments in the Pacific Northwest illustrates how economic challenges have worked to dramatically alter the Northwest’s railroad network. Hundreds of miles of track across the...
Shaconage, meaning "land of blue smoke" in Cherokee, is a fitting name for the Great Smoky Mountains, among the oldest mountains in the world. Straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee border, this...
Since its inception, Philadelphia has created spaces for its dead. Some still exist, but many are gone or have been neglected and teeter on the edge of oblivion. Between 1850...
Crown Hill Cemetery is known as “The City on a Hill.” Situated on the highest point above Indianapolis, Indiana, this jewel of a rural cemetery is the final resting place...
The Norfolk Southern Railway, formed by the merger of the Norfolk & Western and Southern Railways in 1982, has been known since its inception for the black and white/monochrome livery...
Bodie, California’s iconic ghost town, preserves hauntingly authentic remnants of frontier life in timeless decay. In the remote reaches of California’s High Sierras lie the substantial remains of an outpost...
Stretching nearly 2,100 miles along the Atlantic Ocean, America’s eastern coastline is shared by only fourteen states—New Jersey among them. Of its 564 municipalities, only a select few touch the...
One of the oldest cities west of the Appalachian Mountain Range, Louisville, Kentucky, was founded in 1778 by George Rodgers Clark, who named the city after King Louis XVI. Louisville...
Even before Maine achieved statehood, strategists became profoundly aware of the area’s lack of formidable defenses following the war of 1812, and it was during this period when congress approved...
Abandoned Missouri: A Haunted History is a hauntingly beautiful photography book that captures the eerie allure of the places left behind. From an old prison that housed inmates for 168...
Have you ever come across an abandoned house with broken windows and creeping vines as you drove through town? Or an abandoned gas station with rusty pumps out front that...
New Orleans’ French Quarter blends Creole architecture, jazz, cuisine, and centuries of rich, living history. The French Quarter, often referred to as the Vieux Carré, stands as the oldest neighborhood...
Amid the depths of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt formulated a bold plan for putting millions of unemployed Americans to work and restoring the nation's public lands. Between 1933...
Discover the forgotten treasures and untold tales of Idaho's past in Howard Frisk's captivating exploration, Abandoned Idaho: Ghost Towns, Gold Mines, and More.Extensively researched, this book unveils the rich history...
Hauling Pennsylvania anthracite and backloads of iron ore among mountain mines, inland ports and tidewater cites along its 106-mile route, the Morris Canal (1824-1924) with its water-powered inclined planes performed...
This book examines the fashion by which the Great Northern Railway used the image of the plains-dwelling Blackfeet Native Americans to sell the romantic as well as western image of...
Take a journey through the railroading landscape of Northeastern Pennsylvania. This richly illustrated volume showcases a colorful assortment of locomotives captured from the late 1980s to the present day. From...
Forever Brooklyn is a book of stories. Some are told with words, but most are told with images. Much like Brooklyn itself, this is a book full of life, energy,...
New York City’s Times Square, Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and 34th Street are among its most world-renowned destinations famous for their glittering lights, landmark buildings, and designer shops. But for Xiomáro,...
Gothic and Strange True Tales of the Civil War includes dozens of bizarre incidents from the days before, during, and after the war that are not well-known to general readers...
Columbia holds remarkable significance as a city that played a pivotal role in shaping American history. This significance is illustrated by the countless prominent buildings scattered across the South Carolina...
At what point does a house become a home? Is it simply when we familiarize ourselves with it? Perhaps it's more profound than that. In truth, a house becomes a...
New England's story and history is best on display inside its burial grounds. Exploring the customs and cultures of the region's past helps showcase the importance of New England to...
Delve into the rich history of Idaho's mining legacy with Howard Frisk's Abandoned Mines of Eastern Idaho. Take a captivating journey through time and unravel the stories behind these once-thriving...
The story of the role played by streetcars in the development of Northeast Portland, Oregon begins in 1888, when rails were laid northward through virgin timber and bottomland towards the...
A photographic and historical journey through Eastern Idaho’s abandoned boomtowns, revealing their vibrant past and haunting present. Come on a captivating journey through the remote territories of Idaho in Howard...
A photographic journey through the storied past and present of the iconic New York City subway system. While not the nation’s first subway (that honor goes to Boston), the New...
A vivid journey through Idaho’s forgotten mining towns, blending history, photography, and the lure of lost treasure. Begin your adventure through the hidden treasures of Idaho's rugged mountain landscapes with...
A Pittsburgh steel heiress, a world-renowned artist, and a Chinese Bishop on the run from communist authorities cross paths due to a set of spellbinding circumstances put in motion more...
Many are familiar of the tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, where the spirit of the Headless Horseman chases Ichabod Crane through the hollow after a party...
The Erie Canal jump-started development of the Rochester, New York, region in the early 1800s. In 1838, the City of Rochester created the nation’s first municipal garden cemetery. Buried Rochester...
From the seacoast to the White Mountains to the Great North Woods, New Hampshire burial grounds vary from urban park-like cemeteries to simple family plots. One might find a single...
Take a journey to Eastern Connecticut, where remnants of colonial homesteads mingle with the crumbling towers of once-thriving mills and factories. This book shines a light on the abandoned history...
