Posts Tagged ‘Allentown
19
Nov
12
Fall’s Last Gasp
This is the I-78 bridge near Lehigh Valley Hospital. As a kid, I use to climb up the column abutments and now when I see them I can’t imagine what I was thinking.
12
Nov
12
Before the Fall
Last month I was able to catch some images before “Mother Nature” started changing things to dramatically.
08
May
12
Spring is in the Air
The signs of spring abound.
03
Apr
12
Ritz BBQ
Located on the Allentown Fairgrounds, the Ritz is an iconic establishment that has been around for many generations. In my younger years, it was quite the “hangout” spot.
My shooting plan was to capture the image during the “Blue Hour”. This is the time during the day (morning and evening) when there is neither full daylight nor complete darkness. The time is considered special because of the quality of the light at this time of day.
For almost a full year, I was afforded the opportunity to catalog the interior and exterior of the Allentown State Hospital. I did this with fellow photographer Dave Rehrig. We just completed a joint exhibit that ran from November 2011 to February 2012 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA. Several people from outside of the area that were not able to come to the exhibit, have asked me to post some of my images. The following are some of my images that were in the exhibit. For those of you who are not familiar, the Allentown State Hospital was a psychiatric facility located at 1600 Hanover Ave. in Allentown PA. It served the counties of Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe and Pike. It was one of seven remaining psychiatric hospitals in Pennsylvania. The Allentown State Hospital was planned as early as 1901 but the opening was delayed until October 3, 1912. The hospital cost $1,931,270 to build. The population hit its peak in 1950 with 2,012 patients. Now 100 years later, the facility is closed. If you would like to see additional images click HERE.
31
Jan
12
Trexler Park
This past weekend Bo and I visited Trexler Park in Allentown, PA. My dad use to take me here as a kid & I haven’t been here since that time. The park was originally developed by industrialist and civil leader Harry Clay Trexler as a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. The historic Spring House structure is located here which was built in 1741. The log cabin served as the summer home of the Trexler family.
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