Old Structures

[Charlie B]

Great pictures Wayne, thanks for sharing.
Charlie

[sailormatlac]

Wonderful brick buildings with intricate design Wayne! It reminds me of Dominion Textile plant at Montmorency Falls... It was supposed to be converted into luxurious condos in 1993-1994, but floor oil contamination prevented it. Finally, it was gutted twice by fire the same year.

I agree with you about the abandonned PL&E station. That kind of structure in derelict state would make a great addition to a modern layout.

@CN nutbar: I remember that when I was taking picture on film years ago, I was always trying to shot buildings I thought wouldn't survive, thinking I would go back to shot the other ones later. More than once, they burnt down, were drastically changed or disappeared. Later on, I took my camera and shot every single building older than 1920 in my area. I never regretted doing this even if it was costly at that time.

Matt

[Charlie B]

This wonderful station was to be saved.    
unfortunately a Conrail train derailed and took it out about 15 years ago. I took this in May of 1979.
Charlie

[cn nutbar]

Hello Everyone---here's a few more older buildings in Hamilton Ontario.First is the old power house located on Victoria Ave.



Also on Victoria Ave. is the old Otis Fensom building.During WW2,they made Bofor anti-aircraft guns at this plant



Here's the old Studebaker plant---you can still see the faded name on the siding

[Charlie B]

Speaking of Steudebaker, This building housed the dealer in East Liverpool for a while.        
Charlie

[e-paw]

The Dansberry depot in East Stroudsburg pa. Now restored and in a new location.    

[Charlie B]

I have been driving by this little Jewell and finally remembered the camera. It is located in Rogers, Ohio a little village on State Rte 7. I don't know the history, but it was definitely a store at one time on the north side.    
Charlie

[rogruth]

Wonderful photos.
I am always appalled by the lack of interest in old buildings,especially industrial buildings,by the general public.
This is IMHO an outstanding topic.

[Ralph]

This thread is a good lesson for me to take photos of interesting structures that I find appealing. For years I admired the look of a wooden building along the local tracks that had a nice painted sign on one wall...and then one day it was demolished.

[Charlie B]

Well, I made a wasted trip to buy some paint today, but I remembered my camera so all wasn't a total loss. I have been traveling by this one since 1952. It was in better shape then. I stopped to get these pictures. I love the old curled wood and rusted steel. It even had an overhead belt drive so maybe it was a saw mill at one time.
Charlie

I recently found out this was a cider press.    

[Charlie B]

Beaver Pa. Old P&LE freight station
Sometime things do get better. Compare these from 1978        
To these taken several days ago        

Charlie

[jwb]

Western style stuff in Austin, NV
   
   
   

[Charlie B]

Carleton Place Ontario. 1981    
Charlie

[jwb]

Amarillo, TX
   
   

[Charlie B]

Old hotel, Homewood Jct, Pa    
Charlie