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On August 15, 1945, as Bostonians celebrated the end of World War II, a well-dressed woman asked a teenage boy to watch her newborn baby. She promised to return after...

Against the backdrop of majestic mountains, rivers, and streams that showcase Oregon’s beauty lie many true crime stories. Hidden amongst the otherwise serene landscape are murderers and serial killers. Read...

Imagine working for a company that owns your house, your grocery store, your church, and even your children’s schools. That was the reality of hundreds of thousands of Americans during...

When you explore Missouri, you may come across the maintained gristmills in the Ozarks, the charming small towns, or the prosperous urban centers that tell the story of the communities...

This book explores the rich history and beautiful imagery of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chartered in 1845, 450 acres are beautifully landscaped, with another 300 acres...

Buried Dallas Fort Worth is your photographic companion to the fascinating world of North Texas cemeteries. More than simple graveyards, these sites are some of the region’s most enriching roadside...

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...

In 1938, the City of Denver donated more than 65,000 acres southeast of the city to the War Department for use as a bombing range. Preparing for the looming threat...

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...

Pennsylvania Railroad History: Where Rails Converge invites readers on a vivid journey into Pennsylvania’s rich railroading past. Beneath the state’s rolling hills and quiet towns lie forgotten tunnels, abandoned turntables,...

Chicago: Seeing and Photographing the Windy City provides a visual exploration of one of the most photogenic cities in North America. Photographer Steve Geer shares his pictorial knowledge of Chicago...

When Samuel Stillman Pierce opened his store in 1831, he vowed, “I may not make money for the next five years, but I shall make a reputation.” Pierce went on...

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...

Abandoned Ozarks II: Forgotten Schoolhouses is another nostalgic trip through time with acclaimed regional photographer and author, Robert A. McCormick. In his first book, Abandoned Ozarks: Southwest Missouri, McCormick focused...

Founded in 1733, Savannah is one of the most historic cities in the South. The English colony of 120 people began as a way to protect the valuable Carolinas from...

In 1915, the discovery of oil in El Dorado had a massive impact on not only the area, but the entire oil industry. But what about the people who lived...

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...

Historic headstones and monuments connect the present to the past while highlighting the artistic workmanship of beautiful grave markers and cemetery scenes. Take a photographic journey through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,...

Situated atop rolling hills overlooking the historic James River, Hollywood Cemetery stands as one of America's most magnificent burial grounds and Richmond's crown jewel. Established in 1847 as part of...

Every year, over nine million tourists flock to one of America’s best family beach vacation spots—The Wildwoods of New Jersey. The iconic barrier island is acclaimed as much for its...

The Minneapolis Subdivision is a scenic and historic route through western Wisconsin into eastern Minnesota. It’s also Canadian National’s (CN) connection to several other railroads in the Twin Cities. This...

Located in the picturesque Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg is a charming town founded in 1846 by German settlers. Over the years, it has become renowned for its delicious peaches, exceptional...

What happens when a cemetery is abandoned? This is the question many Philadelphians asked when Mount Moriah Cemetery went out of business after 156 years of burying the city’s citizens....

Burlington Northern Adventures relates the personal experiences of the author William J. Brotherton, who went “railroading” as a brakeman, conductor, and trainmaster for the Burlington Northern Railroad system from 1979...

In Abandoned East Mississippi, Jason Lykins embarks on a haunting journey through the forgotten relics of the state's eastern region, a land often overshadowed by its more populous counterparts. Through...

In the midst of modern-day America lies a monument to this land’s past struggles with ideals, way of life, and most importantly, slavery. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, played host to the nation’s...

Charleston is often referred to as “Holy City,” with some speculating that nickname came from the many churches that line its streets. Along with these churches are the graveyards with...

Massachusetts is known for many things, including the Boston Tea Party, the Salem Witch Trials, the Red Sox, and its famous clam chowder. It is also significant for having some...

As one of the thirteen original colonies, Connecticut holds an indelible place in the establishment of the United States of America. For some, historical burying grounds east of the Connecticut...

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...

Jason Lykins, a photographer with an eye for the unseen, invites you on a visual odyssey through the west side of Mississippi. His latest work, a testament to his relentless...

St. Louis is a city with a lot going on just below the surface. This sometimes-secret world includes pitch black tunnels and caves, the long, lonely halls of past institutions,...

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...

New Orleans celebrates life—and death—with a spirit found nowhere else in the United States. Here, mourning and memory take on a vivid, almost theatrical beauty. The city’s cemeteries, with their...

During World War II, Nazi-Occupied Germany created a weapon that the world had never seen. The V-2 would be the grandfather of missile technology. In 1950, Russia created the first...

If you’re looking for horror stories, you need not look further than Salem, Massachusetts.The year 1692 saw twenty people executed for witchcraft in a time of heavy superstition. They were...