Arcadia Publishing: Abandoned America

WWII Untitled ABANDONED – This ne selection of pictorial reference guides, from Arcadia Publishing, explores the utmost abandoned destinations found throughout America! Complete with a vast selection of rare imagery and haunting accounts, each title o ers entirely new insight on the remains of once thriving buildings and locations. 6½"x 9¼", softcover. $2395 Each

The Mojave Desert Willinger. Industries began operations in the Mojave Desert, set on exploiting the land, and then abandoned it when there was nothing left worth taking. 96 pages, 140 photos. #409287 Long Island Panchyk. Take a grand tour of Long Island and its many abandoned structures including military and industrial buildings, unused runways, once-grand estates, and defunct rails and roads. 96 pages, 141 photos. #407405 Long Island Mansions, Metals, Missiles, and Monuments Panchyk. This visual journey explores everything from the haunting remains of grand old Gold Coast estates, to the remnants of a once-thriving military and industrial presence, to a dead mall awaiting a revival. 96 pages, 167 photos. #409761 Washington, D.C.: Evanescent Chronicles Vasko. In Washington, D.C., a province rich with our nation’s history, anything abandoned is either hastily torn down, tagged, or senselessly vandalized. Still, some structures remain and hold timeless beauty, or have a second chance at life along with the preservation of history. 96 pages, 141 photos. #409966 California: The Salton Sea Willinger. The Salton Sea, California’s largest inland body of water, was a notorious playground for celebrities. In the 1970s and after, agricultural runo and storms emptied the once vibrant oasis. These once glorious seaside towns have been reduced to desolate wastelands. 96 pages, 142 photos. #409967 Pennsylvania: Ruins of the Family Dream Hodgson & Hodgson. This title looks at many vacant houses and estates in Pennsylvania, digging into some of the stories of why these sites were left abandoned to time. 96 pages, 140 photos. #409968 Route 66 Arizona: Where the Road Came to an End Miller. Route 66 came to Arizona when the state was less than 15 years old. Today the famous highway is littered with empty stores, motels, trading posts, and diners, reminding us of the vibrant artery Route 66 used to represent. 96 pages, 140 photos. #409969 New York: City of Broken Dreams Roll. Take a journey through Harlem, Brooklyn, and along the Highline before it was built. You’ll see di erent “hidden gems” of forgotten real estate, including the haunting immigrant hospital on Ellis Island. 96 pages, 141 photos. #409970 Ruins on Public Lands in New Jersey Butler. Discover ruins from iron-making industries, mills, the railroad, and more. Some of the ruins are from industries that were at their peak, but fell hard when the market was no longer in their favor. 96 pages, 145 photos. #409971 Nevada: All That Glittered Tatterson. Before Las Vegas became the tourist destination for those wanting to strike it rich, Nevada brought miners hoping to hit pay dirt, rst for silver, then for gold. This title examines some of the ghost towns left from those wild days. 128 pages, 144 photos. #409972 Alaska: Copper, Gold, and Rust Scannell. Built in 1911, the Copper River Northwestern Railway made Alaska's mining industry thrive. When the Kennecott mine closed in 1938, the miners left much behind. 96 pages, 141 photos. #408987 San Francisco Bay Area Miller, Henry. Take a tour of San Francisco Bay’s most beautiful abandonments, and explore the history of enterprises that have come and gone. 96 pages. 184 photos. #409290 Colorado: Capturing the Beauty of the Forgotten Nichols, Gearhart. Colorado is known for its beautiful landscapes and mountains, but the abandoned buildings, neglected homesteads, broken farm vehicles, and lost artifacts, tell a di erent story. 128 pages, 200 B&W photos. #407845 Northwest Florida Hill. Behind the sand and sun, there is a wealth of abandoned beauty, from buildings to boats and planes. There is even a sinister conspiracy uncovered after decades of lying forgotten. 96 pages, 155 photos. #409973 Cleveland: Ruins of the Rust Belt Brooky. Once the fth largest city in the U.S., Cleveland recently earned the title “poorest major city in America.” This title takes a tour of some of the 120,000 abandoned buildings in the area, shuttered by foreclosures, closing businesses, and crime. 96 pages, 140 photos. #409974 New Mexico: Enigmas and Endings Tatterson. New Mexico’s settlement is inextricably tied to the railroad. Many long-abandoned railroad towns dot the lonely highways. Forts, some converted to tuberculosis treatment centers, have outlived their usefulness and now depend on historical preservation to survive. 112 pages, 138 photos. #409975 Baltimore: Southside Hall. Forts that were used to protect Baltimore during the 1800s are now forgotten, and huge industrial buildings, once a vital part of Baltimore’s economy, now sit vacant. This title looks at the left-overs from a city plagued by poverty and forced gentri cation. 96 pages, 141 photos. #409976 Southern New Jersey: A Bounty of Oddities Vasko. Discover the ruins of a historical machining facility, a once-majestic bank, and a centuries-old glass-making factory. Plus, take a look into the run-down ying saucer-like Futuro homes, trains left on the tracks, and a couple astonishing junkyards. 96 pages, 142 photos. #409977