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Buildings & Abandoned Locations along the 7 Line in L.I.C.

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7 Line L.I.C.

An illustrated exploration of the industrial history of factories along the 7 train in L.I.C. - includes never seen before photos from abandoned factories & rooftops.

Il-Makiage: LIC’s forgotten cosmetics company


Il-Makiage was a pioneering, NYC grown cosmetics company. Founded in 1972, the company operated out of a gritty unlabeled warehouse on Davis street in L.I.C. Their neighbors included the Cosola Contractors workshop (which at the time was used by a Hispanic newspaper), and the far better known Neptune Meter Company, whose buildings became the legendary […]



The fall of 5ptz last neighbors


Davis street in LIC is one of the many short, dead end streets that until recently, time forgot.



LIC’s obscure, abandoned LIRR Bogies 2017, RIP


This past week, the LIRR finally began scrapping their abandoned bogies. So just what the hell is a bogie, anyway?



The LIC Elks Lodge was destroyed by Slumlords.


Down to the first floor as of this morning. A little over one year ago, this website was the first to report the start of demolition work at the former Elks Lodge in L.I.C. Over the course of this last year, we often posted updates on the building’s status to Twitter. The destruction of this […]



Panasonic / Bergdorf Goodman Abandoned Warehouse


One more of LIC’s abandoned warehouse relics is not long for this earth.



Rooftop Views from 43-10 23rd street, LIC. “7 line factory”


Located in the center of the 7 line route through L.I.C., this old factory rooftop offers surprising views of the neighborhood.



LIC Elks Lodge – Developer Vandalism Edition


In LIC, a new preservation battle has escalated quickly.