While traveling around Northern Alabama, I encounter many abandoned buildings–homes, businesses, barns. Some of the buildings obviously lack love and care, and passersby watch them slowly fall to pieces. It seems time stands still for some other buildings since there are no visible signs of neglect (other than overgrown grass and bushes).
I often wonder why these buildings are empty and alone and what stories they have to tell. This intrigue led me to create an “Abandoned” swap in the “A Thousand Words” group on swap-bot. It was for this swap that Midteacher sent the package I received yesterday.
She sent several photos of two abandoned buildings.
“Abandoned Building” by DBW aka Midteacher. Edited in Pixlr with canvas overlay.
This is a building Midteacher passed on her way home [from work]. She loved how it was falling apart. In her note she wrote that “the roof caved in from last winter’s heavy snow and then, sadly, it was torn down this summer.”
Here’s another slightly different view:
“Abandoned Building” by DBW aka Midteacher. Edited in Pixlr.
Here’s an old barn found on her friend’s property:
“Old Barn” by DBW aka Midteacher. Edited in Pixlr.
And here’s a view of the silo:
“Silo” by DBW aka Midteacher. Edited in Pixlr.
I sent SilverD, my “send to” partner, a notecard featuring an older photo and a building we pass three times a week, but finally stopped to photograph a month or two ago.
“Abandoned on a Corner”
SilverD thinks the building was an old store or saloon. It also looks like a home with many additions. I’m not sure.
Here’s the altered photo in black and white:
“Abandoned on a Corner”
Here’s another abandoned building.
“Abandoned’s Neighbor”
This one was apparently a home.
I have a whole collection of “abandoned buildings” buried on my computer. Perhaps, when life slows down a little, I’ll take the time to pull a few and share them. Maybe, by then, I will know some of the stories. 😉
Until next time…
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Old buildings always make me wonder too 🙂
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One day, I’m going to have the time to do a little research on the buildings I encounter.
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Me too
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So many stories in them…
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Ghost stories 😉
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Why not, but others too…
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🙂
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It makes me sad to see buildings like that…like they need someone to care for them!
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Yes, they do! It would be nice if people would just “give” the houses to a family that needs a home or convert businesses into something useful for society.
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Excellent images! The B&W image is my favorite!
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Thank you! I checked out your blog and photos (and am now following). Your work is amazing. One of my older brothers is also a professional graphic designer and photographer.
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Great images…for some reason these abandoned spaces intrigue me too.
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I love the way you captured the moments, those pictures are bomb af 🙂
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Great post…i must say though…it is extremely hard to find info of history on abandoned houses, other buildings are a bit easier
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