There’s something tragically haunting about abandoned power plants. What once stood as a source of industry and prosperity now stands in ruins, no longer serving much use. Like skeletons, these buildings serve as reminders of what once was. These 12 photographs are particularly haunting and provide a glimpse into the eerie remains of power plants from around the country:
- Burlington, Vermont
Jay Parker/flickr
- Sandsprings, Oklahoma
michael/flickr
- San Fransisco, California
Thomas Hawk/flickr
- Bakersfield, California
Jonathan Haeber/flickr
- Richmond, Virginia
Shoreline/flickr
- Austin, Texas
Thomas Hawk/flickr
- Hagerstown, Maryland
StudioTempura/flickr
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stuart McAlpine/flickr
- Ilchester, Maryland
Jack Says Relax/flickr
- New Orleans, Louisiana
JasonParis/flickr
- Fort Worth, Texas
Dee Ashley/flickr
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
Coulter Sunderman/flickr
These chilling photographs link together the past in present in a way that is strangely beautiful. What was your impression of these abandoned power plants?
Jay Parker/flickr
michael/flickr
Thomas Hawk/flickr
Jonathan Haeber/flickr
Shoreline/flickr
StudioTempura/flickr
Stuart McAlpine/flickr
Jack Says Relax/flickr
JasonParis/flickr
Dee Ashley/flickr
Coulter Sunderman/flickr
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