Erich Wagner Kindersanatorium – an decrepit children’s hospital hidden in the woods.
June 29, 2009
June 9, 2009
Along the Baltic
Traveling along the northern coasts, we find more ruins left from World War II with impressive pasts…
Prora KdF Seaside Resort – the largest construction project undertaken by the Third Reich, although it was never completed.
Peenemünde Army Research Center – the birthplace of Germany’s infamous V-2 rocket.
May 7, 2009
Continental Rubber Works
Continenal Limmer – a massive, decaying complex in Hannover, seeping who knows what into the surrounding river.
March 29, 2009
Zentrum
Deeper into the heart of Germany:
Kokerei Zollverein – once considered the largest coking plant in Europe, it is now a massive, rusting elephant of industry.
Fort Marabout – hiking through the woods, looking for something called “Element 31″ – any guess was a good as ours!
February 28, 2009
Deutschland
The first two locations I’ve explored in Germany are similar as they both relate to the WWII period and the country’s civilian population at the time; one being a place of recreation and Nazi propaganda atop a mysterious mountain, and the other an underground refuge from the utter devastation of a city.
Heidelberg Thingplatz – a former theater constructed to promote Nazi propaganda through plays and rallies.
Krankenbunker “Breuning” – an underground bunker which was expanded to include a “hospital” deep within these cement walls.
February 12, 2009
Industrial Nations
I’ve wrapped up some industry along the western edge of Belgium before diving into Germany… enjoy!
Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine – a gallery of what remains at the Zolder mine, and some fun exterior photos of the nearby Beringen mine.
Huy Mill – just another roadside attraction, with a really neat water tower and some interesting graffiti.
Usine de Senelle – this furnace in France was demolished by the time I arrived, but the giant crucible was left in the middle of the field, along with some interesting machinery.
January 21, 2009
Quieter This Time – Fort de la Chartreuse
January 2, 2009
Happy New Year
I hope everyone had a good holiday; I had a chance to get some photos worked on beforehand so there would be an update for 2009, I hope you all enjoy!
Saint Remigius Military Hospital – an old site we happened to come across in France… cleaned out pretty well, but still beautiful and quite mysterious!
Usine Terres-Rouges – the remnants of a very old steel mill in Luxembourg hold some massive chambers and beautiful walkways.
December 14, 2008
Anatomy Theater Jigsaw Puzzle and New Locations
Here’s a truly unique game: a large-format jigsaw puzzle based on the photo of an abandoned anatomy theater by Bryan Papciak.
It’s part of a project named “Anatomy of a Hospital,” which explores unusual means of delighting in the beauty of obsolete medical spaces. Visit Ars Subterranea for more info!
Dadipark – What could be more fun than climbing around tall, unmaintained amusement park rides? Sliding back down of course! This park in the middle of a Belgian town is a host to a myriad of slides, a lake, carousel, and even some live ostriches left behind.
Université de Dubois – A large section of college is left to rot, leaving behind the departments of the applied sciences… a wind tunnel, building models, and large lecture halls collect dust and paint chips from the ceilings.
December 3, 2008
Happenings
Valmea Convent – An old monastery that was converted to a strict religious school for girls, then an elementary school, and finally a nursing home, before finally becoming abandoned in 1991. Luckily, most of the architecture survived through various renovations and was left to spoil in the damp, musty air.
SNCB Train Works – An incredibly photogenic and intact workshop rests on an active Belgain rail line. Locomotives and cars either collect inches of dust in the shop, or rust away on the tracks outside.
The Space Between – Book Release
When: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 8-10 pm
Where: Proteus Gowanus, 543 Union St. (at Nevins), Brooklyn NY
Cost: Free
More Info: Furnace Press
“The Space Between” is a book of short stories by urban adventure legend John Law. John has spent a good part of his life climbing and exploring bridges and has been quite generous in sharing his obsession. Thanks to him, some of us have spent horrifying hours dangling over major roadways pretending to enjoy the breathtaking views while contemplating how much the stream of red tail lights below us resembles blood seeping from a freshly fallen body. Now you no longer have to climb the girders to get a good sense of such an exploration. John has assembled his own scenarios of horror, wonder and delight from his bridge adventures, and will not only read from this story collection but also show captivating slides from the tops of some of the world’s greatest spans.
Irma
“Irma,” a collaborative presentation by Julia Solis and Tom Kirsch premiered at the Anthology Film Archives, NYC, in March 2008. Now Furnace Press is releasing the presentation on CD-ROM. For more information, visit Irma’s home on the web at hummingkidneys.com
