Deserted places

The legend of 'Typhoid Mary' is a dark part of New York City's history. Mary Mallon was the first 'healthy carrier' of typhoid fever in the United States. Thought to be responsible for infecting 51 people of whom three died, she was forced to live in isolation on an island in New York's East River. More than a century later, pictures have emerged showing how the abandoned island looks today.

Last week, the city of Detroit, Michigan filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history . That was the latest episode in what is a...

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© Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost France has over 30,000 castles, and sadly a large number of them are abandoned or at risk. But let's meet the peculiar ghost on a quest to haunt them through his lens... © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost © Jim Carroll / Peculiar Ghost French photographer and

Some find the abandoned places creepy, while others consider them exciting and they are even eager to explore them. Since not everyone has the opportunity as well as the necessary skills to go on an adventure themselves and travel to these eerie destinations, other explorers make sure they capture their discoveries and share them with a wider audience on their social media. We all agree these places are not for everyone to visit, but we must admit that the photographs showcasing these unique…

“Abandoned theater in Scranton, Pennsylvania.”

There is something mysterious, beautiful even haunting about abandoned places. Spaces and structures that once had use but now feel the cold glare of time. While, growing up in the American mid-west vast expanses of industrial and residential developments gave way to a now almost post-apocalyptic scene captured by photographers. The decay has hit an accelerated pace as massive global population, boom-and-bust industry and changing demands have discarded these once growing worlds.

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