#derelict building

[kvetch19]

[septembergold]

Ruins in Łódź, Poland

[peregrinuscreative]

Old Glory, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, NY, USA

[annapolisrose]

Substation

[fortunaestalta]

[mechanical-analogue]

[kiritorisu]

[streetsofdublin]

(via LACKEN MILL AND WELL ON THE RIVER NORE KILKENNY)

When I photographed this in May 2016 I dd not know that it was Lacken Mill and did not pay much attention to it as I was focused on the well that is attached. At the time I thought that the well was a holy well.

[papillonattrape]

[russellmoreton]

Sequential Photograph : In the space around the "spatial turn" (539) by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: Art as Spatial Practice. Space folds : Containing "Spatialities around historicality and sociality" "All that is solid melts into air" Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, (Poetic observation concerning the constant revolutionizing of social conditions) Perceptions now gathering at the end of the millennium. Spatiality, Robert T. Tally Jr. 2013 pictify.com/user/russellmoreton

[kvetch19]

[liverpoollomo]

Hattons, St Helens. Smena 8M. Ilford FP4.

Situated on Borough Road the old Hattons Office Furniture building has been an eyesore for as long as I have had reason to visit St Helens. It looks like a hazard and demolition seems to be the only cause of action appropriate.There is much dereliction in this town, which is a shame. It has potential and things could be better.

I could not resist snapping a few frames with my Smena 8M.

[gingerrhd]

Eh

[annapolisrose]

Ivy

[n1ghtblossom]

[urbanrelics]

AQUAPARK

The first visit to this abandoned water tower, back in 2017, was a veritable test to my fear of heights. The ladder you see in the photo above, situated between the two large, rusty pipes, is about 70 meters (230 feet) above ground level. Below that ladder, there is... nothing. I can't say I have conquered my fear of heights entirely, but I did conquer this one!

In an industrial complex like this, where numerous machines are continuously running at full speed and where high temperatures are generated, it is of course essential to have a sufficiently large water supply, which is also under a guaranteed constant pressure. That is why most steel mills are equipped with their own water tower.

The iffy little ladder, that goes up about another 20 meters (65 feet) leads to the reservoir, which is what you see in the photo below.

Such a water tower is easily negelected, especially when there are so many other beautiful things to see on the site. Nevertheless, it is usually worth taking a look here too. One can often encounter unexpectedly nice photo opportunities. I really enjoyed the play of colors and lights here.

This specimen has survived the test of time relatively well, but the extensive decay is becoming increasingly apparent. The climb to the top is not entirely without risks. Rust and concrete rot have wreaked havoc on this water tower in recent years. So be careful if you do want to venture a visit into a place like this...