For my 10,000 post

[justiceischeap]

Someone so kindly pointed out to me that I was close to 10,000 posts. I tried to think how I would "spend" my 10,000th post and decided I'd post my last abandonment outing.

All I will say about the location is that it's in Philadelphia and it, to date, is the hardest location for me to enter. I need to take up yoga if I'm going to continue this hobby.

[NYC_SKP]

1. It looks like a power plant to me.

The spherical thing with holes is interesting, I wonder what that is.

And the psychotherapy bed, well, I don't have a clue!

Great shots!

[justiceischeap]

2. Thanks! It *was* a power plant... a huge power plant.

The spherical thing was part of one of the turbines and the psychotherapy bed was inside the power plant... wonder what that has to say about work conditions.

I didn't get to see the whole thing but before going back, I need to lose about 30 pounds and truly take up yoga so I can stretch better (or basically, at all).

[Locut0s]

3. Fucking fantastic! I LOVE this kind of photography....

I would be there for HOURS and HOURS snapping shots. Just curious what would the penalties have been if caught? I'm assuming the property has danger / keep out signs etc. I am quite interested in this kind of thing and might attempt a few when I'm in better shape. Though I don't know of any abandoned places near Vancouver, will have to Google. Great shots!

[justiceischeap]

4. Thanks!

I was there for 4 hours I think. I had a photography workshop I had to be at that afternoon, so I couldn't spend as much time as I'd have liked. As far as penalties, usually trespassing gets a misdemeanor ticket. Most often though, they get a copy of your driver's license and then walk you off the property with a warning that if you come back you'll get arrested. The worst part about this location was the entry point was over 7 feet high--I'm 5'4"... it was interesting and a group effort to get me in.

[Skinner]

5. Great pics.

Congrats on 10,000.

[Celebration]

6. that ball thing with the circles!!

Very cool looking.

I can tell you had a great time with this, and I had a great time looking at them, for sure!

[ramapo]

7. Fantastic photos and adventure

I love finding ruins. It is simply amazing the work that went into constructing and running these places, and then so often they are simply abandoned. I've found some pretty amazing stuff out in the forests of NJ & NY but never ventured into any urban ruin. I probably don't have the nerve. Even out in the woods, I keep waiting to hear some adult scream "Hey you kids, get out of there!".

Anyway...great shots & thanks for showing them.

[skydive forever]

8. Very very cool! Thanks!

[MichaelSoE]

9. stellar work

i love the 3rd pic with the permits but i keep going back to the last one ... the reflection in the standing water just keeps pulling me in.

and congrats on 10k

[postatomic]

10. I really like these kind of places

Your photos are very good. I don't think I could live long enough to have 10,000 posts. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures.

[bluedigger]

11. A fine marker for #10,000.

Great photos - thanks for honoring the Photography Group with your OP!

[Adsos Letter]

12. Outstanding!

Beautiful work. Reminds me of a trip I made to Eastern State Penitentiary when I visited my daughter in Philly a couple years back.

I love that city. Ever been to Monk's?

[justiceischeap]

13. I've been to Eastern State but not Monk's

I used to live in PA and spent a lot of time on South Street when it was "cool" to do so.

[Callalily]

14. Absolutely stunning photos.

[absyntheminded]

15. Great Pics...

They have an eerie, haunted "silent hill" feel, especially when you throw in the "psychotherapy" pic. Water dripping, metal creaking and occasional unexplained "clank" in the distance.

Meh...just a first thought. Great, high-res shots!

[Solly Mack]

16. Awesome.

Love 3 and 4.

[NV Whino]

17. That last one with the reflection!

Great shots, one and all. I bet the psychotherapy bed has a story behind it.

[justiceischeap]

18. Yeah, that's the one thing I find myself thinking about the most

why they had a section called psychotherapy in a power plant.

As far as the reflection, apparently, the water down there is a new development, usually you can walk around down there. It was a tough location to shoot because of the sun. It'd be better to shoot on an overcast day.

[Curmudgeoness]

19. What an interesting hobby you have!

Excellent photos. I am intrigued by the photos, the story behind this place, and your hobby of entering and recording these places.

Congrats on your 10,000 post.

[justiceischeap]

21. Thanks!

When I was kid, and before realizing I was horrible at math, I wanted to be an architect. I love buildings and I feel a genuine sadness that (most) people don't see the history we are losing when we demolish these grand bastions of architecture to put up cookie-cutter developments. It's true that we just don't make 'em like we used to.

[Curmudgeoness]

23. Don't you think

that they were willing to spend a lot more money on buildings in the past? I look at old buildings, even office buildings and storefronts, and I am amazed at the attention to detail and ornamentation in them. I also mourn the decay and destruction of so many incredible buildings. I think that the only place where I have seen a large number of old, majestic buildings in great shape has been in DC...my mouth is constantly open gawking at all the architecture there.

[justiceischeap]

24. There's still many great architectural finds in NYC too

but, yeah, DC has some great ones.

I totally agree they don't put the craftsmanship into construction like they used to. It's almost as though homes and building built now have about the same shelf-life as electronics. I was talking to one of my photography buddies and she was telling me the people who live behind her, recently tore down a 5 year old house to build a new one. It seems it's all about buying up land and producing the quickest housing they can so they can rake in the dough.

[Curmudgeoness]

25. Five year lifespan on a house! Yikes!

And me sleeping on a 30 year old mattress!

Some people have more money than sense....and let's hope that they build with quality, since they seem to be able to afford it.

[BainsBane]

20. Wonderful photos

Thank you for sharing.

[ms liberty]

22. These are really good, thanks for sharing - and congrats on 10k! n/t

[Sherman A1]

26. Great Pics!

Thanks for posting, these are cool!

[CitizenK9]

27. A little more info on your site

The link below has some additional pictures that may add to your wonderfully intimate ones of your exploration. A bit of history there may explain the otherwise incomprehensible 'Psychotherapy': the plant was once used as a movie set.

http://www.workshopoftheworld.com/richmond_bridesburg/generating.html

[salib]

28. Port Richmond?

[justiceischeap]

29. Possibly. :) nt.