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Another Victorian Bowling Lane

December 4th, 2009 admin No comments

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK houses this old set of bowling lanes. It is assumed to be from the Victorian era and was installed for the benefit of the naval pensioners. Ironically, the morgue is next door.
I keep finding more of these old lanes hidden away in estates or old facilities, untouched [...]

The Victorian indoor pool, Sutro Baths San Francisco

December 26th, 2008 admin No comments

The Sutro Baths were officially opened in 1896. Adolph Sutro, mayor of San Francisco created the project that was the largest indoor baths at that time.
The baths had seven pools, all but one fed with ocean salt water of varying temperatures. The building was styled similar to a large conservatory with intricate iron framework and [...]

Postapocalyptic Edwardian Croquet

November 21st, 2008 admin 1 comment

A group of urban explorers donned their best Edwardian gear for a game of croquet in an abandoned Packard factory in Detroit.
Hmm, formal dinner in an abandoned missle silo? High tea at a clandestine WWII ammo base?

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