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Apr 26, 2012 2:32 PM
I used to frequent sites like this 7-8 years ago and always found them fascinating. Basically these groups explore and document abandoned buildings in Ohio. Also, old amusement parks, drive-ins, cemeteries, military camps, etc. The one on Cincy's half-built subway is very cool.


http://www.forgottenoh.com/page1.html
(click Ohio Exploration, best section IMO.)


http://www.forgottenoh.com/links.html

^ This page has links to other similar sites. There are hundreds if not thousands of pictures in these so most of you will be able find stuff near you. Post pictures or links of cool old stuff if you want as there's so much info. The Columbus ones are cool to me cuz I've lived here for a while. I remember seeing the OSU tunnels and the Olentangy River tunnels last time I was surfing these.


Here's another similar site. There's an entry called Champion Electric, which was just on American Pickers last week; Mike picked an old sign. I have no idea where it's at though.

http://ohioforgotten.drewborg.com/
Apr 26, 2012 2:32pm
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LJ

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Apr 26, 2012 3:23 PM
this is another good site, but they get into some paranormal investigations. Some pretty cool EVP's if you believe in that kind of thing

http://www.ohioexploration.com/


Edit: didn't know till just now, but OES website has a really good links section too
Apr 26, 2012 3:23pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:11 PM
LJ;1153834 wrote:this is another good site, but they get into some paranormal investigations. Some pretty cool EVP's if you believe in that kind of thing

http://www.ohioexploration.com/





Edit: didn't know till just now, but OES website has a really good links section too

I used to go there a lot. My PC is down now and my iPad won't view flash so I didn't post that one.
Apr 26, 2012 4:11pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Apr 26, 2012 4:20 PM
Imagine that... LJ's an expert in THIS field too!

SVF, I think there was a thread a few months ago. I remember seeing this somewhere, so if you dig that up, there may be some info there too.
Apr 26, 2012 4:20pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:21 PM
Good stuff. I forgot about the Heath drive in. It was abandoned long before my memory goes back. Hell, I can't even remember where it was at this point. Heath has developed a ton in the past 12 years.
Apr 26, 2012 4:21pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:22 PM
ernest_t_bass;1153895 wrote:Imagine that... LJ's an expert in THIS field too!

SVF, I think there was a thread a few months ago. I remember seeing this somewhere, so if you dig that up, there may be some info there too.
Posting a link makes you an expert? GTFO.
Apr 26, 2012 4:22pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:24 PM
ernest_t_bass;1153895 wrote:Imagine that... LJ's an expert in THIS field too!

SVF, I think there was a thread a few months ago. I remember seeing this somewhere, so if you dig that up, there may be some info there too.
You sure? I hope not. I never saw it. In fact, I've been thinking of posting this for about 3-4 months but never got around to it.
Apr 26, 2012 4:24pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:24 PM
justincredible;1153897 wrote:Posting a link makes you an expert? GTFO.
Goose killer.
Apr 26, 2012 4:24pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:27 PM
ernest_t_bass;1153895 wrote:Imagine that... LJ's an expert in THIS field too!

SVF, I think there was a thread a few months ago. I remember seeing this somewhere, so if you dig that up, there may be some info there too.
we certainly know you are not an expert in drinking and fucking after p90x
Apr 26, 2012 4:27pm
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Apr 26, 2012 4:38 PM
DeyDurkie5;1153906 wrote:we certainly know you are not an expert in drinking and fucking after p90x

Hey-o!

Go fuck yourself.
Apr 26, 2012 4:38pm
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Steel Valley Football

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Apr 26, 2012 9:08 PM
No one knows where Champion Electric is/was?
Apr 26, 2012 9:08pm
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Apr 26, 2012 11:13 PM
Steel Valley Football;1154232 wrote:No one knows where Champion Electric is/was?

Champion Electric was in Brandywine, southeast of Cleveland.
Apr 26, 2012 11:13pm
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Apr 26, 2012 11:29 PM
Do a search on the Armour Meat Packing plant in East St. Louis, or the Michigan Central railroad station in Detroit. They're the Holy Grails of UE.
Apr 26, 2012 11:29pm
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Apr 27, 2012 12:28 AM
Cat Food Flambe';1154624 wrote:Do a search on the Armour Meat Packing plant in East St. Louis, or the Michigan Central railroad station in Detroit. They're the Holy Grails of UE.
The Packard plant in Detroit is cool too. That whole car area also. I just know of Packards cause they're from Warren where I'm from. A lot of you guys have maybe seen the building, but never knew what it was.
Apr 27, 2012 12:28am
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Apr 27, 2012 12:36 AM
Apr 27, 2012 12:36am
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Apr 27, 2012 12:37 AM
iPad post. I can't see it.
Apr 27, 2012 12:37am
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Apr 27, 2012 12:46 AM
this place
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rohcBj8ZtXw/TCVUStyns1I/AAAAAAAAAnA/flU3H9d3otw/s1600/05packard-plant_n-east-bridge-copy1.jpg


Saw this a while back. Talk about abandoned. That or no one around there gives a fuck. Only action is at the end but they talk about how they took several attempts to get this truck IIRC to the edge.

Video pushing a truck off the third floor of the Packard bld.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/06/video-fun-frolic-and-destruction-with-a-dump-truck-at-detroit/
Apr 27, 2012 12:46am
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Apr 27, 2012 1:38 AM
there was just a story on Yahoo last week about some guy that lives in the packard plant.
Apr 27, 2012 1:38am
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Apr 27, 2012 9:26 AM
Steel Valley Football;1153899 wrote:You sure? I hope not. I never saw it. In fact, I've been thinking of posting this for about 3-4 months but never got around to it.
I remember seeing a thread before. Not sure if it was on OC, FH, or JJ.
Apr 27, 2012 9:26am
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Apr 27, 2012 9:34 AM
they want a challenge, they should try east cleveland. probably atleast half the city is abandoned and it will be a big surprise waiting to see whether or not there is a crack head in each building.
Apr 27, 2012 9:34am