Abandoned Places – Tumbleweed Ranch
May. 8th, 2008 | 08:45 am
location: Los Angeles County
mood:
grateful
posted by:
jj_maccrimmon in
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In the 1950’s & 60’s, the Antelope Valley was full of ranches, farms and dreams. Some dreams last, others fade, some turn to nightmares. This 1950’s era ranch home was one my kids and I found on a random prowl this past January. I’m just getting around to posting it due to available time. The house was huge and appears to have been expanded several times over the decades. Unfortunately it appears to have been the site of a forcible eviction.

( Ranch style desolation (14 behind the cut) )

( Ranch style desolation (14 behind the cut) )
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Sisters of St. Joseph
May. 8th, 2008 | 02:11 am
posted by:
anaraug in
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The other day I took some photos in and around some kind of Catholic rooming facility, abandoned since hurricane Katrina.
1200 Mirabeau Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
http://maps.google.com/?mid=1209995321
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancreas/se ts/72157604838523713/
Some of the better photos:
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1200 Mirabeau Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
http://maps.google.com/?mid=1209995321
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancreas/se
Some of the better photos:
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BOO
May. 7th, 2008 | 09:32 pm
music: Arcadia 12"s
posted by:
smartypantsnyc in
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Have any of you caught on film something you're pretty sure was a ghost in a really creepy place? If so, please share, no matter how hard to believe.
( No Pics Unfortunately, But a Story )
<3
R
( No Pics Unfortunately, But a Story )
<3
R
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Abandoned council house at Surrey Quays, London
May. 8th, 2008 | 12:28 am
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sharla_tanka in
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Abandonned House In Gentilly. Near New Orleans Fairgrounds
May. 7th, 2008 | 04:19 pm
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jerrygarciuh in
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May. 7th, 2008 | 01:59 pm
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flaezh in
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Village, Sumy region, Ukraine
May. 7th, 2008 | 11:21 am
posted by:
werfer in
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( ++++ )
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Abandoned home near Walker, MI
May. 6th, 2008 | 08:21 pm
posted by:
xplodingplastic in
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A couple of weeks ago, my friends and I explored an abandoned house we had driven by, at night.
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A Cautionary Tale
May. 6th, 2008 | 08:55 pm
mood:
contemplative
posted by:
greensh in
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This past weekend I took some pictures of some amazing graffiti on the outside of an abandoned factory in Asheville NC. I looked around the inside of the building and got a handful of abandoned equipment pictures. The interior was damp and the air seemed clear enough. I was coughing by the time I hit the exit. My lovely mate was waiting outside and she began to cough too. I asked her what happened and she said that the wind shifted, blowing into her face just as I was leaving the building. She is very sensitive to irritants of the lungs. Between my experience and hers, it seemed that there was something not quite right with the air in the factory. I had wanted to return to the building with a tripod to get some low light pictures, but decided against the action. What was in the building? I don't know, but this was the first time I had encountered an environment that required some kind of mask. Live and learn...
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OT: LJ Advisory Board
May. 6th, 2008 | 08:31 am
location: Los Angeles County
mood:
curious
music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck (live)
posted by:
jj_maccrimmon in
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As you may have noticed, Live Journal is taking nominations for a user advisory board. It could be useful or it could be completely lame. At this point the only way to know is to try to be elected to the position. If nominated and subsequently elected, I will work to keep the new owners of LJ and Six Apart from ruining the community that LJ has become. I'll also try to suggest ways to improve the friending system, improvements in which moderators can manage their communities better, and improvements to the (horrid) LJ Gallery system. Most people who have seen me actively involved or managing very communities will agree that I've been a mellow and very responsible moderator or member.
This is where I ask for your support. It only takes 100 votes to nominate a candidate. Fortunately this campaign only lasts for a month or so.

Go to this entry - http://community.livejournal.com/lj_ele ction_en/10693.html
This is where I ask for your support. It only takes 100 votes to nominate a candidate. Fortunately this campaign only lasts for a month or so.
LiveJournal Advisory Board Elections
I support
jj_maccrimmon to be my representative on the Advisory Board.
Show your support at
lj_election_en.
Go to this entry - http://community.livejournal.com/lj_ele
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Press
May. 6th, 2008 | 08:46 am
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smartypantsnyc in
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heat-electric generating station and factory
May. 6th, 2008 | 01:17 pm
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shiko_1st in
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I miss Blackened Voodoo
May. 5th, 2008 | 08:08 pm
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drowningwoman in
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Dixie Beer Brewery. New Orleans, Lousiana
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May. 5th, 2008 | 05:43 pm
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trouble_world in
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Ruins of sugar factory
May. 5th, 2008 | 04:45 pm
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flaezh in
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BBC video: WW1 tunnels beneath Arras opened to public
May. 5th, 2008 | 09:44 am
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quercus in
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Bushwick, Brooklyn:
May. 4th, 2008 | 08:39 pm
posted by:
rhodamine in
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Coast...
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May. 4th, 2008 | 11:01 pm
posted by:
wyrdrune in
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Now here's something I didn't know existed...
WikiMapia...
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=53.233064 3&lon=-0.5366993&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2
WikiMapia...
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=53.233064
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RAF Hemswell
May. 4th, 2008 | 10:42 pm
posted by:
wyrdrune in
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At the 10-end of runway 10-28, there are the remains of one of the Thor missile silos.
( Pictures behind cut )
( Pictures behind cut )
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Coldwar left over
May. 4th, 2008 | 01:11 pm
posted by:
grimreaper3248 in
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I was doing a drive by scouting at this site out to make a weekend trip to explore and unfortunately it looks like most of its gone. Please excuse the poor focus. My travel camera recently stopped focusing properly.
This was a NIKE missile launch site. This is the front gate and guard shack to the launch pads. The Command center I had reports was still relatively intact about a 1/2 mile away as little as one year ago. It now has a new warehouse being built on the site and completely gone. :( I do hope to check out the launch pads and see if they are intact and accessible at a later date.
There is a second NIKE site about 20 miles away but all indications is the Command complex are gone or changed as to be not recognizable as well. Google maps shows a business on the launch site with sheds where the launchers would have been. Not sure if the underground part is there or not but the assembly building where the warheads and fuel was loaded is there. The Guard shack as well as the guard barracks building is also there. I will be doing a drive by in about 3 weeks.
More info about the NIKE missile program of the 50's.
http://www.nikemissile.com/
http://www.nikemissile.org/

This was a NIKE missile launch site. This is the front gate and guard shack to the launch pads. The Command center I had reports was still relatively intact about a 1/2 mile away as little as one year ago. It now has a new warehouse being built on the site and completely gone. :( I do hope to check out the launch pads and see if they are intact and accessible at a later date.
There is a second NIKE site about 20 miles away but all indications is the Command complex are gone or changed as to be not recognizable as well. Google maps shows a business on the launch site with sheds where the launchers would have been. Not sure if the underground part is there or not but the assembly building where the warheads and fuel was loaded is there. The Guard shack as well as the guard barracks building is also there. I will be doing a drive by in about 3 weeks.
More info about the NIKE missile program of the 50's.
http://www.nikemissile.com/
http://www.nikemissile.org/










