Bah! Well, I didn’t bother to go there, but I will bother to go here, again and again for years to come, until they finally get rid of this ridiculous building and make it into condos once and for all.
Author: Control@ltvsquad.com
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Abandoned Red Hook Grain Terminal, 2009 edition
When some CHUMPS from Vice Magazine came calling, wanting an interview & look around the ole’ abandoned Red Hook Grain Terminal, I figured fuck it, why not. Maybe I can convince them to do a whole ‘Do’s and Don’t’ series on how not to be a fake ass unoriginal loser trying to steal other people’s concepts and make a name off it?
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Smutty Times
This is a very old, somewhat historic place. You can smell it the instant you rip off the plywood and come inside this place like you wished you could do to your sister.
That’s right motherfucker, it’s hot and forbidden in here.
Everything smells like Wood.
Old machines full of pokey rods, conveyor belts running what seems like miles in every direction, gears that grind against gears… This is some serious industrial age porn right here.
I could tell you all about the history of this place, but I’m not going to bother. Unlike a lot of people on the internet these days I actually know how to post something without giving away all of the information free.
You want it?
Well just like sex you better work for that shit motherfucker!
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BTI 2009
Most abandoned buildings in urban areas have a limited shelf life. Up until the recent economic downturn the NYC area has lost dozens of abandoned locations to ‘developers’ who’ve taken these often toxic locations, cleaned then up somewhat, and thrown some cheaply built condos on them.
Strangely though, this building still endures the test of time. It has gotten a lot moremroe beat up over the last ten years, but it still stands, attracting strange weirdos like the one I ran into behind the building when I was on my way out. This dude had a huge head and looked like the ‘Little bit of Luck’ NYS lottery character. I was tempted to ask him if Lady Luck was around, but I digress.
For some perspective, here’s what this place looked like before:
2001
http://ltvsquad.com/Missions/Buildings/Bryce/index.php2005
http://ltvsquad.com/Missions/Buildings/Bryce3/index.phpToday, it’s a whole lot more tagged up. Rumors that it would be turned into a school have thus far proven false, so who knows what the future holds for this botanical abandoned bumpfest.
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Dela Death Bridge
This poured concrete bridge has sat abandoned for just over 20 years. It’s a fairly unique place to go for an exploring trip as there are ladders that lead you from the top of the bridge down inside, and then out onto the arches with span the rushing river below. The large quantity of sloppy graffiti here stands testament to the fact that this is definitely the local hangout for stoners and reprobates alike.
Ironically, just now as I did some searching online to come up with something else to say about this bridge I learned that just a scant few days after our visit, an 18 year old who jumped into the river off a similar nearby bridge went missing. I can’t say this surprises me much, as I know of a number of people who come out here and bridge-jump into the deep parts of the river for summertime fun. Definitely not a good idea though if you’re not a good swimmer.
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Hole 5
We found a hole, and no one wanted to go in it. Truly a remarkable moment for NYC Explorers! A Hole! That NO ONE wanted to go in!
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The BX Draws
There’s not a whole lot to say about this set of railroad drawbridges, other than they both seem to be locked into place and unable to open. One belongs to Amtrak and seems better maintained than it’s sister bridge just a few feet away, which is owned by CSX and is now a single track bridge, with the rail ties rotted and burned where the second track has been lifted. Despite their forlorn, rusty and graffitied appearance, Both still see trains on a daily basis, and are located in one of the darkest corners of an urban area you can expect to find.
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Pure Chewing Satisfaction – The abandoned Wrigley Gum factory
Did you know that humans have been chewing gum for at least 3000 years, and that modern day chewing gum was invented on Staten Island? If not, it’s time to learn about the abandoned Wrigley Gum factory in Rosebank.
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St. Niagara State Hospital
This one was such a bitch to get into for some reason. You’d think that first thing in a sunday morning you wouldn’t run into cops, cable guys, and trash dumpster guys, all lingering around said location doing absolutely nothing… but that’s how it was…
So after waiting these lameos out we finally got to barge right in. From a photography perspective I’m pleased with the results, but adventure wise, this place wasn’t really worth the wait. Gutted & beat up, this old hospital has seen better days. Judging from the trash bin removers and the utter lack of windows in this building, chances are it’ll be seeing a new life as some form of housing soon enough.
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NJ Jet Research Labs
When one plans fails, always have another.
I had seen this place before, but with a carload of people and one plan shot down, this immediately came up as plan B. There’s a lot of cool industrial shit to shoot here.
Back in the day, this place used to test jet engines and rockets for military use. Today it is a forlorn, forgotten, desolate place. Hopefully it’ll stay this way for still more years to come.
