Boarded Up Collection

derelict houses in Manchester UK
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Paris, shop now a hospital, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Paris, shop now a hospital, 1914. The former Dufayel store in Paris, located at the intersection of Boulevard Barbe`s and Rue Christiani, which was converted to a hospital during World War I.

A street in Paris. 1894. Creator: F Seguin
A street in Paris. 1894

Careyville, northern Florida, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Careyville, northern Florida. The houses are deserted since the mill closed

Abandoned cafe in Carey, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Abandoned cafe in Carey, Texas. Carey is fast becoming a ghost town of the Texas plains

Grove Hill Housing Estate, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, 23rd January 1980

The hall in Widnes owned by Mr Laverick. 15th June 1978

Blue Hall Housing Estate, Stockton, 29th December 1987

A woman bangs the gates of a supermarket as she waits to buy food in Caracas, Venezuela January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Medinet-Habou, Propylees du Thoutmoseum;Thebes, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Medinet-Habou, Propylees du Thoutmoseum; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 47 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

The Abandoned House at Tholonet (oil on canvas)
CH100772 The Abandoned House at Tholonet (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 50.5x60.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Looking down Broad Street with the New Council House (w / c on paper)
2831779 Looking down Broad Street with the New Council House (w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Island of Juan Fernandez, where Alexander Selkirk was abandoned, the Scene of Robinson Crusoes Adventures
1044385 The Island of Juan Fernandez, where Alexander Selkirk was abandoned, the Scene of Robinson Crusoes Adventures (engraving) by English School

Birmingham, 1907 (colour litho)
964628 Birmingham, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham, 1907. From Truth, 25 December 1900.); © Look and Learn

Princess Victoria Street Clifton Circa 1975

The unoccupied buildings of Cross Bros Ltd, and Andrews Supermarket in Working Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales. 2nd August 1966

Pudding Chare. May 1993

Old House in Rector Street (from Scenes of Old New York), 1870. Creator: Henry Farrer
Old House in Rector Street (from Scenes of Old New York), 1870

Old log cabin in Ruby, Interior Alaska, USA
A sign for the Ruby welcomes 800 Marathon is displayed on an old log cabin in summer, Ruby, Interior Alaska, USA; Ruby, Alaska, United States of America

Abandoned church in rural Saskatchewan; Maryville, Saskatchewan, Canada

Window detail from a weathered log cabin in winter, Nulato, Alaska, USA
Window detail from a weathered log cabin in winter; Nulato, Interior Alaska, Alaska, United States of America

Colourful Buildings In A Row With Boarded Up Windows On The Door; Amble, Northumberland, England

Two Colourful Buildings Side By Side With Boarded Up Windows; Amble, Northumberland, England

Closed for business
Rundown and closed down post office building in Scotland, UK

Window, Havana, Cuba
Boarded-up window, Havana, Cuba

USA, Arizona, Tucson. Boarded up building exterior

Mercantile at the Rhyolite ghost town, Beatty, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Rhyolite Mercantile, a General Store, in the ghost town of Rhyolite, a former gold mining community, Death Valley, near Beatty, Nevada, United States of America, North America

A derelict house in Manchester UK
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"Boarded Up: A Glimpse into Forgotten Stories and Abandoned Spaces" Step into the derelict houses of Manchester, UK, where echoes of a once vibrant community now fade away. These crumbling structures stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era. Travel back in time to Plymouth, the old capital buried under layers of volcanic ash. The remnants of this ancient city tell tales of destruction and resilience that have stood the test of time. In Stockton's Blue Hall Housing Estate on that fateful day in December 1987, boarded-up windows mirrored shattered dreams. A haunting reminder of hardship and struggle etched onto every surface. Witness desperation unfold as a woman bangs relentlessly on supermarket gates in Caracas, yearning for sustenance amidst scarcity. Her determination speaks volumes about the human spirit's unwavering will to survive. Peek through the lens at 29 Hanbury Street in 1888; its rear exterior captured forever in black and white. This infamous murder site became synonymous with Jack the Ripper's reign of terror, leaving an indelible mark on history. Gaze upon the facade frozen in time - an eerie snapshot from 1888 - revealing only fragments of what transpired within those walls. The secrets held within these boarded-up rooms remain locked away forevermore. Venture inside number 29 Hanbury Street; its interior frozen like a macabre tableau from another era. Each corner whispers stories untold, painting a vivid picture of lives abruptly cut short by unspeakable violence. Journey to Medinet-Habou where Propylees du Thoutmoseum stands tall against shifting sands; an architectural marvel frozen between past and present. Its weathered boards guarding mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Escape into artistry as "The Abandoned House at Tholonet" comes alive on canvas—a forgotten sanctuary embraced by nature's relentless reclamation—a poignant reminder of transience and decay.