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Offers a visual journey through the natural and historical beauty of this timeless offshore haven. There are relatively few places in the world where time seems to stand still. Incremental...

Explore the visual history of the Ellis Island Hospitals. Discover the forgotten corridors where millions of immigrants faced their final medical inspection.Imagine walking the decaying hallways of a hospital that...

Discover the forgotten railroad history of Ohio's Hanging Rock Region. Explore the lost stations, bridges, and tunnels that fueled the iron and coal boom.This book focuses on the Hanging Rock...

From fast freights to Amtrak, explore the resilient, active rail networks of Oregon and Washington. See the stunning photojournalism of D.C. Jesse Burkhardt!The Unabandoned Routes: Pacific Northwest Railroads serves as...

Step back in time to the forgotten resorts of the Catskill Mountains. Discover the stories, memories, and haunting beauty of a bygone era before nature reclaims it.Deep in the heart...

Buried Kauai, Hawaii: Death in Paradise offers an opportunity for those on and off the island to explore some of its sacred burial sites. The Hawaiian Islands continue to be notable...

New Jersey is filled with places we pass every day without truly understanding the role they played in our state’s past. Standing along busy roads, tucked away in small towns,...

Since the notoriously inescapable prison opened in 1934, Alcatraz has loomed large in America’s vision of itself—and in the world’s imagination of America. The subject of dozens of books, films,...

Explores the life and legacy of Richard Guy Walton, Nevada's renowned abstract artist, writer, and cultural figure. A Nevada Life is the biography of artist Richard Guy Walton, Nevada’s “Grand...

Discover the history of the torpedo, from its "barbarous" beginnings in the Civil War to the founding of the historic Naval Torpedo Station in Newport, RI. The history of the...

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Abandoned Birmingham: Exploring the Magic City takes readers deep inside the forgotten places that once shaped Birmingham, Alabama.Through vivid photography and carefully researched history, author Leland Kent documents the silent...

One of America’s oldest communities, Quincy has been renowned through time for both its people and its natural resources. Both John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams served the...

This unique book—devoted to master artists living and exhibiting in many locations throughout New Jersey—presents more than 100 images of their compelling work, accompanied by brief, pithy reviews. The authors...

Reading and Northern Railroad Heritage begins with the predecessor railroads in northeastern Pennsylvania including Reading Company, Pennsylvania Railroad Schuylkill Branch, Central Railroad of New Jersey in Pennsylvania, Lehigh & New...

Casey Fredette takes you to the graveyards and burial places of one of Florida's final untapped areas, the Forgotten Coastline. This last expanse of Old Florida is standing strong against...

Abandoned North Mississippi is the fourth and final installment in the Abandoned Mississippi series by Jason Lykins, bringing his statewide exploration to a powerful close. In this volume, Lykins turns...

The Pillsbury Flour Mill in Springfield, Illinois, operated between 1930 and 2001. What began as a flour mill expanded into prepared mixes, artificial sweeteners, and convenience food products during the...

Before Colorado became a state in 1876, the railroad had already made inroads into the Territory. In fact, the first rails were laid in Colorado in 1867 when the Union...

New York State contains many abandoned sites—from ruined resorts to crumbling homes—that reflect its historical cycles of growth and decline. Photographer Donald Pimental documents these locations, highlighting both their physical...

A PHOTO JOURNAL OF THE “PROXIMITY TO POWER”, EXAMINING CHANGES AROUND THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE CAPITOL WITH A PROTEST OR TWO THROWN IN FOR GOOD MEASURE…A new and fascinating...

From 1973 through 1982, Pitt had one of the nation’s most successful football programs, including a national championship in 1976. From 1976 through 1982, no team in college football won...

Captain Cassin Young served with distinction in the US Navy until his death in the battle of Guadalcanal in January 1942. His fine example of courage and sacrifice was immortalized...

Mountains and Molehills is essential reading for anyone wishing to build a mental picture of San Francisco and the Sacramento areas during the period of the Gold Rush from 1850...

The War of 1812’s guns have been silent for a decade. General Jackson has broken the British Empire's influence on the American frontier, subdued the Creek Confederacy, and forced Spain...

There’s beauty to be found in discarded and decaying abandonment, and there’s an excitement and curiosity that comes with stumbling upon it. This book will take you through the towns,...

New York City is home to three primary Chinatowns, each with its own character and cultural significance. Manhattan’s Chinatown is steeped in history, its narrow streets lined with traditional shops...

The only constant in Hollywood is change, and as the movie business rushes headlong into the digital age, the effects of physical and cultural change can be seen most clearly...

Boston has been called the Hub of the Universe, the Athens of America, and the Cradle of Liberty. It is a city renowned for literature and education, rich in colonial...

Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is one of the state’s earliest examples of large park-like burial grounds. Established in 1859, it followed in the footsteps of the great “rural”...

Northwest Ohio played a vital role in the rise of America’s railroad age. This book explores the region stretching from Tiffin to the Indiana state line and from Toledo to...

Capturing the Coast: Panama City Beach, Florida blends vivid imagery with insightful narrative in a stunning exploration of this Gulf Coast gem. This book offers a visual feast of the...

Rancho Suscol was a Mexican land grant given to General Mariano Vallejo in 1843 that encompassed approximately 80,000 acres, including what are now Benicia, Vallejo, American Canyon, southern Napa County,...

Edgar Allan Poe left his mark on the city of Baltimore. There is the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, a bar in Fell’s Point that claims to have been...

The discovery of gold on the magical date of January 24, 1848, when James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill near Coloma, started a rush that was unprecedented in all...

The story of Cairo, Illinois, is one of constant struggle, beginning with repeated attempts to establish the town. Those efforts eventually paid off: Cairo grew from just a handful of...