This is what remains of the old Frey 1-room School House. This old 1-room school was in use when I was in High Scool back in the early 60’s. Grades from 1 – 8 were taught here by a Mr. Gehert, a teacher I’ve never known. Just how old this school is I really don’tContinue reading “SCHOOL DAYS”
Category Archives: Abandonded
PAINTED BRIDGE
Yesterday while out with my Crystal Ball, I happen to take more interest in the old bridge that I’ve been too many times in the past. Since this bridge is no longer safe for traffic and has not been used in a long time, so it has become a place for some spray paint. I’veContinue reading “PAINTED BRIDGE”
PACKARD AUTO PLANT
Just recently I have gotten an interest in the Auto Industry that used to be one of the biggest Automotive Factors in the world in Dearborne, Michigan This is what is left of the Packard Automotive Assembly Plant in Michigan, that used to manufacture luxury cars back in the early years of the 1900s TheContinue reading “PACKARD AUTO PLANT”
COAL HOLE
Photographed in the outskirts of Coaldale, PA is what remains of a Coal Hole that was used years ago to remove Coal that was fairly close to the ground surface. Known also as a “Strippie Mine” Coal was dug out and shipped to a near-by Colliery for further process where shale and stone were removedContinue reading “COAL HOLE”
OLD MILLS
Lights are on, but no one is Home. Thank you.
EMPTY MALL
Took an Image of one store that was still open. I wanted it in low light and to hi-lite some of the fancy ware that was in the window. Riding Toys that are waiting for children that will never come anymore.
EMPTY
Had nothing else to do after getting a haircut, so I thought I’d stop by the now empty Fairgrounds Mall just to see what’s there now. The Fairgrounds Square Mall was built in 1980 by the F&S Construction Co. on the former site of the Reading Fairground Speedway. The Mall did a real good businessContinue reading “EMPTY”
HOLDING POND
While down at the Union Canal Tunnel Park, I came across this Holding Pond that was once used to hold Canal Barges until it was their turn to go into the Lock that is on the other end of this Image. As you can see, I could go no further. It say’s “Keep Out.”
Office is Closed for repair. St. Nickolas Coal Breaker, Coaldale, PA
One of the things I do on nice day’s is drive around the back country roads looking for something to photograph. The Country roads often supply you with nice homes that are off the beaten path. Such as this one. Probably, at one time in the past, this was a single 2-story old home. YouContinue reading
PHOTOJOURNAL OF CORKER2 