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  • Left: A small, secluded beach with a brick patio and wooden hut overlooking the ocean. Right: An abandoned, overgrown pool area with a deteriorating building in the background. Graffiti covers some of the building's surfaces.
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    21 Photos of Abandoned Resorts

    There’s something unshakably eerie about once decadent and thriving resorts that have since been abandoned. You can almost picture how…

    There’s something unshakably eerie about once decadent and thriving resorts that have since been abandoned. You can almost picture how those grand lobbies and poolside courtyards once looked when they were filled with eager guests. It’s truly wild to think…

  • A vintage riverboat travels along a calm river, with trees in the background. The side features a large paddle wheel, and water sprays upward from spigots on the deck. The scene has a colorful, slightly faded quality.
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    20 Photos of Steamships in the 1800s-1900s

    Tracing back to the early 1900s, steamships served as the literal cornerstone of both global trade as well as travel.…

    Tracing back to the early 1900s, steamships served as the literal cornerstone of both global trade as well as travel. The men who worked on board these impressive vessels were mentally and physically fortified. Even with the numerous kinds of…

  • Left: An old brick tower entwined with thick tree roots reaching skyward. Right: An abandoned room with a bed covered in moss and ferns, surrounded by decaying walls and a green-tinged ceiling.

    20 Eerie Photos of Nature Reclaiming What Rightfully Belongs To It

    These nature reclaiming photos show abandoned towns, cracked roads, forgotten buildings, vines, roots, and wildflowers taking over.

    These nature reclaiming photos show abandoned towns, cracked roads, forgotten buildings, vines, roots, and wildflowers taking over.

  • Black and white photo of a vintage Delta Airlines propeller plane in flight over farmland. The aircraft has a sleek, reflective surface with the airline's name visible on the side and wing. Trees and fields are seen below.
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    23 Photos Capturing the Golden Age of Aviation (1919-1939)

    The period between 1919 and 1939 is most often referred to as the Golden Age of Aviation. This was a…

    The period between 1919 and 1939 is most often referred to as the Golden Age of Aviation. This was a time that was rich in rapid innovation, increasingly daring feats, and of course, glamorous air travel. In the matter of…

  • Two historical portraits: Left, a man with a long white beard in a black and white image. Right, a man in 18th-century naval attire gazing to the side in a color painting.
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    15 Portraits and Photos of Famous Early Explorers That Carved Paths Across the Globe

    These early explorer photos capture rugged journeys, unmapped lands, dangerous routes, and the courage behind global discovery.

    These early explorer photos capture rugged journeys, unmapped lands, dangerous routes, and the courage behind global discovery.

  • Left: A vintage photo of a steamship releasing black smoke, with sailors on deck. Right: A colorized image of people boarding a ship via a gangway with cranes and railroad cars nearby.
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    15 Images of the Steamships That Helped Build America (1900s)

    From ocean travel to booming commerce, these steamship photos reveal how early vessels helped shape America’s growth.

    From ocean travel to booming commerce, these steamship photos reveal how early vessels helped shape America’s growth.