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Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
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Abandoned in Virginia

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From abandonedinvirginia.wordpress.com - March 14, 2016 6:54 AM
This site is devoted to the aesthetic appreciation of abandoned and decaying old homes and other buildings and such, and is the official companion web site to the wildly popular Abandoned in Virginia page on Facebook. (by Kipp Teague)

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The places the world forgot

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From www.bbc.com - November 6, 2015 8:08 AM
Sylvain Margaine has been photographing ‘forbidden places’ since 1998. He tells Fiona Macdonald about his haunting images of prisons, churches and mental asylums.
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The Ghostly WWII Ruins of Europe's Northern Coasts | WIRED

The Ghostly WWII Ruins of Europe's Northern Coasts | WIRED | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From www.wired.com - March 13, 2015 9:29 AM
A photographer tracks the vanishing remains of WWII bunkers along Europe's coastline.

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Detroit: Photos of the Motown ghost cars

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From www.konbini.com - March 15, 2015 11:36 AM
American photographer Joshua Lott went to capture Detroit's financial misery by documenting loads of snow and abandoned cars.

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Decay of asylum which was once 7,000 disturbed U.S. patients

Decay of asylum which was once 7,000 disturbed U.S. patients | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From www.dailymail.co.uk - April 24, 2014 7:04 PM
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey, opened in 1876 and was once America's largest building, with more than 7,000 patients including folk singer Woody Guthrie.
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Google Lat Long: Go back in time with Street View

Google Lat Long: Go back in time with Street View | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From google-latlong.blogspot.fi - April 24, 2014 7:06 PM

If you’ve ever dreamt of being a time traveler like Doc Brown, now’s your chance. Starting today, you can travel to the past to see how a place has changed over the years by exploring Street View imagery in

Google Maps for desktop. We've gathered historical imagery from past Street View collections dating back to 2007 to create this digital time capsule of the world.


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Abandoned Shopping Malls Show Changing Face of Suburbia

Abandoned Shopping Malls Show Changing Face of Suburbia | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From www.fastcoexist.com - April 24, 2014 7:01 PM

In his new book Black Friday, photographer Seph Lawless documents how the shifting economy has brought about the demise of these old symbols of American commercialism.

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The Beginning of The End @ The Lonaconing Silk Mill

The Beginning of The End @ The Lonaconing Silk Mill | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From adwheelerphotography.com - February 23, 2014 12:12 PM
Early in 2011 I was contacted by a central Pennsylvania graphic artist about touring and photographing an old mill in Maryland. This was no normal mill though, this was the last completely in-tact ...

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Tweet from @FreakyAbandoned

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From twitter.com - February 3, 2014 5:15 PM
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Exploring my Urban Neighborhood in Photographs is a Rewarding Hobby

Exploring my Urban Neighborhood in Photographs is a Rewarding Hobby | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From www.squidoo.com - February 2, 2014 1:06 AM
Urban exploring is a relaxing pastime for me, when I take my camera along. Starting out I glance back at my apartment building. I'm not big on the colors, but they are very popular in this area.
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These Abandoned Toy Factories and Shops Will Haunt Your Nightmares

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From io9.com - November 6, 2013 11:32 PM
Once these stores and factories sold the stuff of children's dreams, but now that they lie abandoned—filled with decaying displays and disembodied doll heads—they are more likely to inspire nightmares.

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A Journalist Went Near Mount Rushmore To Take Some Photos. What He Found Changed His Life Forever.

A Journalist Went Near Mount Rushmore To Take Some Photos. What He Found Changed His Life Forever. | Visiting The Past | Scoop.it
From www.upworthy.com - July 25, 2013 3:33 PM

A few years ago, Aaron Huey journeyed to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota to photograph members of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The disarming stories of deceit, heartbreak, and violence he heard there changed his life forever. I know this is a long one, folks, but I guarantee you'll be hooked by his transformation at 4:38, the breathtaking mural at 6:03, and the devastating words of a 17-year-old at 10:36.

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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
A Marketing Mix
Adventures in advertising and marketing - the contemporary, the historical, and the hysterical. http://deanna.dahlsad.com/
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
Consumption Junction
Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Dare To Be A Feminist
I do. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/hey-sister-can-you-spare-some-social-change/
For Art's Sake-1
Art, crafts, and the people who make them. To inspire and purchase. Companion to http://www.ululating-undulating-ungulate.com/
Herstory
History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Kitsch
Mostly vintage and retro "badness" but you can decide how delicious it is. http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/blog/
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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