Abandoned Places Archives - Page 2 of 9

Exploring the Abandoned Wheland Foundry Ruins in Chattanooga (Soon to be Demolished)

After years of driving past the Wheland Foundry ruins, I finally got a chance to shoot them, with permission to go inside! I unexpectedly received the opportunity of a lifetime …

The Ghost Town at Seale, Alabama

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson as he captures four abandoned buildings along an old main street in Alabama I shot these photographs in a ghost town within the tiny, …

Update on the Union Level Ghost Town: Two Buildings Demolished

Local history buff Jimmy Thompson witnessed the demolition and provided details March 12, 2024 — I received a message from Jimmy O. Thompson — the local historian of the Union …

Clearview, Oklahoma: Black and White Photographs and History

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson for an abandoned places experience in Clearview, Oklahoma Follow along as Teena and I explore some of the historic ruins left in Clearview, Oklahoma, …

Photographs and Video of the Historic Buildings at Reliance, Tennessee

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson on a visit to the beautiful historic district at Reliance, Tennessee Reliance, Tennessee The Hiwassee Meeting Hall was built in 1899 by a partnership …

Jellico: The Appalachian Coal Mining Town with an Explosive Past

Historic mountain community (my original hometown) has seen better (and much worse) times. The small mountain town of Jellico sits on the border of two states, part of it in …

Black and white photographs (and history) of the Hamilton-Lay General Store in east Tennessee

Historic store has been sitting at the Hamilton Crossroads for a very long time — but exactly how long? The old Hamilton-Lay General Store in Union County, Tennessee, was built …

Walking Tour of the Beautiful Chapline Street Row Historic District in Wheeling, West Virginia

Fine Art Photographer Keith Dotson Takes Us on a Walking Tour of the Beautiful Chapline Street Row Historic District in Wheeling, West Virginia

Historic Judge Mark Bird House, Built 1840 in Woodstock, Virginia — Now Abandoned

Join fine art photographer Keith Dotson on location as he shoots photos of this crumbling southern mansion. Includes a fascinating history of the house.