Terre Rouges Hochöfen

Die Terre Rouges Hochöfen befindet sich in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg. Sie wurden 1869 gebaut und 1977 geschlossen. Das Gesamte Areal ist seit 39 Jahren verlassen. Den Namen Terre Rouges hat das Gebiet der rötlichen Erde aufgrund des hohen Eisenerz Vorkommens zu verdanken. Der erste Hochofen wurde 1872 gestartet, bis 1899 wurden drei weitere gebaut und entzündet. 1911 wurde die Fabrik mit...

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Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, New York

Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel was a resort in the Catskill Mountains in the Town of Liberty, near the village of Liberty, New York. One of the largest Borscht Belt resorts, it was a kosher establishment that catered primarily to Jewish clients from New York City. After decades of activity and notable guests, it closed its doors in 1986. The 1200-acre site had its own airstrip, ballrooms...

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Blog Changes

I’ve changed my blogs tumblr theme to be a bit more minimalistic and focused on the pictures and the text. You can see the changes by opening the blog in your browser, if you use the tumblr app you can’t see the changes. With the new Tumblr theme wich is a customized version of tumblr’s official Observer Theme, I got support for several new features.  Comments:Therefore I got support...

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Bodie Ghost Town, California

The Bodie Ghost toen is one of the best preserved ghost towns in north america, it’s located northeast of Yosemite, 13 miles east of Highway 395. The town grew 1859 as a gold-mining settlement but was abandoned in 1940 due to the harsh climate. Thanks to the low humidity in the surrounding environment many buildings, equipment and cars remain relatively well preserved. Today are still more than...

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