Stamford, New York, located in Upstate New York, was a major tourist and vacation destination at the turn of the century. In the early part of the 20th century, Stamford reached its peak in the tourism industry. The advent of the automobile and modern advances in long-distance transportation such as commercial jetliners contributed to the decline of tourism and vacationing in the Stamford area.
Some grunge-style photography is not only for artistic reasons, but sometimes can serve as a historical record. Sadly, many of the abandoned places I have had the opportunity photograph did not remain in existence for very much longer afterward. The photos used in this article are part of this Abandoned Train Depot set on Flickr. Read More→
My company specializes in writing, photography, and website design. My father gave me my first camera when I was a small child, and it quickly became my most prized possession. I was also fascinated with exploring places others rarely ever ventured, such as abandoned places, buildings, and railroad cars.
As time went on, I formed a business centered around my passion; living larger-than-life adventures, and sharing the photographic journey on my website.