by admin_ph
Over 1000 feet deep, the Central Shaft sits above the Hoosac Rail Tunnel to vent coal (originally) and Diesel fumes. The huge fans are shown here venting diesel fumes, and the smell was very strong. The sound and smell created a surreal, industrial environment in what is otherwise a rural mountaintop scene. The shaft was used to ferry [...]
Categories: Hoosac Tunnel, rail, Uncategorized • Tags: central shaft, hoosic, shaft, tunnel, vent
by shaunoboyle
Hoosic Tunnel, in Florida MA. Started in 1855, the tunnel connects the Deerfield River Valley in Florida and the Hoosic River Valley in North Adams.
Categories: Hoosac Tunnel, rail, Uncategorized • Tags: hoosic, trains, tunnel
by shaunoboyle
A surprise to find this old defunct factory on a recent drive exploring an area near where I live. It\’s an interesting area with a lot of history, so look for more to come.
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by shaunoboyle
Old objects can have a life of their own, some subtle, others wear their history written on the surface. I found this old school desk at a junk shop in Vermont. Reading the graffitti brings me back to my days behind the desk, bored, waiting for the bell to ring. I’m currently working on a [...]
Categories: curiosities, flea market, Uncategorized • Tags: desk, graffitti, school
by shaunoboyle
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Categories: landscape, rail, ruins, Uncategorized • Tags: bridge, keystone arch, rail, train
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Categories: rail, ruins, Uncategorized • Tags: arch, bridge, keystone arch, rail, train
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Categories: berkshires, Uncategorized • Tags: church, spire, steeple
by shaunoboyle
A recent visit to the civil war battlefield at Gettysburg Pennsylvania has me thinking about the way landscapes are able to contain memory, how they are able to preserve and convey past events. The idea of preserving the battlefield as a memorial to the fallen soldiers is an appropriate one. But does the landscape itself [...]
Categories: gettysburg, landscape, travel, Uncategorized • Tags: battlefield, civil war, Gettysburg, pa
