Cool pics of urban exploring, abandoned machines and stuff
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hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
linky to original site
Ooohhh. I really want to do a "Grand Designs" refurb of that. I can't imagine Kevin McLeod saying "the building is in tune with its environment".linky to original site
Edited by AstonZagato on Friday 12th March 16:49
Justayellowbadge said:
AstonZagato said:
Ooohhh. I really want to do a "Grand Designs" refurb of that. I can't imagine Kevin McLeod saying "the building is in tune with its environment".
But, despite his doubts, he'll think that 'what they've created here is a beautiful family home'.
hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
There is a Maccy Ds on the A14 or A1 that looks just like that Kit80 said:
hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
There is a Maccy Ds on the A14 or A1 that looks just like that 
CrashTD said:
Indeed, lots of good stuff on there. Found the Pripyat pics interesting, I've just finished playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare and was amazed at the accuracy of the game compared to real life. Although pics like these (and of before the disaster) are probably quite easy to come by.Only one thing pissed me off though, the acoustic mirrors in Denge are claimed to be the best surviving in the country.
I beg to differ, as I live in Selsey, and the acoustic mirror here is in amazing condition. It was converted into a small, very odd little house (more shack), that very few people have been in. I nearly bought it a couple of years ago, but it was sold before I could arrange financing. The couple who have had it for the last couple of years seemed to be trying to do what I wanted to do, but with very little works happening since the initial mass clearout. May be ripe for cherry picking when the economy tanks further....
AstonZagato said:
hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
linky to original site
Ooohhh. I really want to do a "Grand Designs" refurb of that. I can't imagine Kevin McLeod saying "the building is in tune with its environment".linky to original site
Edited by AstonZagato on Friday 12th March 16:49
Seriously Kevin. f
k. off.Was mooching around nearby my gaff, and came across this little place this morning. Took a few snaps as I figured some of you guys would be interested. It's just off the main road, and is pretty well hidden in the trees.
Apparently, according to a neighbour who is older than God, it was an ammo dump during a war, which one he doesn't know. I've no other info on that, and can't find anything online... Anyway, this is it. It's normally either buried under snow, or hidden behind trees/bushed in full leaf.
Old rail line (according to old fellow), or road leading to the building.
Pic of the building, which is sort of stepped on a slope.
Small store room, bunker sort of thing. There is a vent on the back wall that leads up to the surface.
Inside the wee bunkery looking thing.
View of the structure from the side.
At first I thought the holes were windows into a room of some sort, but nope... Just pillars for a small raised bit.
The pillars are only 3, maybe 4 feet high.
Large well-like holes in the ground higher up. Chappy said they were not chimenys, but could have been vents. Shown with some ducting/cable runs.
Pretty overgrown
Second 'vent' hole.
Some structures on the top. They look like they had something bolted to the top, but if anyone can think what I'd be interested to know. Not far from there, a few feet away, were some frames that looked like they held large tanks. Of what, feck knows. Water, fuel, gas?
Looking from the top down the front.
Can be found on google earth at 43°11'1.29"N, 76°17'57.37"W
Apparently, according to a neighbour who is older than God, it was an ammo dump during a war, which one he doesn't know. I've no other info on that, and can't find anything online... Anyway, this is it. It's normally either buried under snow, or hidden behind trees/bushed in full leaf.
Old rail line (according to old fellow), or road leading to the building.
Pic of the building, which is sort of stepped on a slope.
Small store room, bunker sort of thing. There is a vent on the back wall that leads up to the surface.
Inside the wee bunkery looking thing.
View of the structure from the side.
At first I thought the holes were windows into a room of some sort, but nope... Just pillars for a small raised bit.
The pillars are only 3, maybe 4 feet high.
Large well-like holes in the ground higher up. Chappy said they were not chimenys, but could have been vents. Shown with some ducting/cable runs.
Pretty overgrown
Second 'vent' hole.
Some structures on the top. They look like they had something bolted to the top, but if anyone can think what I'd be interested to know. Not far from there, a few feet away, were some frames that looked like they held large tanks. Of what, feck knows. Water, fuel, gas?
Looking from the top down the front.
Can be found on google earth at 43°11'1.29"N, 76°17'57.37"W
Discovered it is actually an Explosives manufacturing site from WWII, making dinitrochlorabenzene. very nasty stuff apparently.
Article said:
Town Of Lysander | History - New York Ordnance Works
THE NEW YORK ORDNANCE WORKS
(A Government Owned War Project)
sometimes referred to as “The Project”
On December 11, 1941, Germany declared war on the United States. Three
months later, 250 families living between the Oswego and Seneca Rivers, on
and round the Radisson site, were ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers to
evacuate their homes. Eight thousand acres of land were depopulated by the orders,
and all roads into the area were blocked. Within a month, construction of a huge
ordnance plant began, with more than 3,000 workers employed at the peak of
construction. By January 1943, less than a year later, the plant was in operation.
The plant was under heavy security. Ten miles of chain link fencing
with strategically located guard towers protected it. At night, floodlights played
on all perimeter areas.
Inside were 88 main buildings and more than 20 miles of roads. Eight
thousand men and women worked there. They made, processed
and shipped dinitrochlorabenzene, more familiarly known as “Explosive D.”
It was used in armor piercing shells, and it and its processing were deadly business.
“Explosive D” was made, basically, from a peaceful enough coal tar
derivative used for dye making. But, by the time the Works got through treating
it with nitric and sulfuric acids, boiling it and cooling it and, finally, shipping it,
it was anything but peaceful. It was stored in concrete magazines located generally
in the area of what is now the Game Management Preserve, along Sixty Road.
The next paragraph details what the building is...THE NEW YORK ORDNANCE WORKS
(A Government Owned War Project)
sometimes referred to as “The Project”
On December 11, 1941, Germany declared war on the United States. Three
months later, 250 families living between the Oswego and Seneca Rivers, on
and round the Radisson site, were ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers to
evacuate their homes. Eight thousand acres of land were depopulated by the orders,
and all roads into the area were blocked. Within a month, construction of a huge
ordnance plant began, with more than 3,000 workers employed at the peak of
construction. By January 1943, less than a year later, the plant was in operation.
The plant was under heavy security. Ten miles of chain link fencing
with strategically located guard towers protected it. At night, floodlights played
on all perimeter areas.
Inside were 88 main buildings and more than 20 miles of roads. Eight
thousand men and women worked there. They made, processed
and shipped dinitrochlorabenzene, more familiarly known as “Explosive D.”
It was used in armor piercing shells, and it and its processing were deadly business.
“Explosive D” was made, basically, from a peaceful enough coal tar
derivative used for dye making. But, by the time the Works got through treating
it with nitric and sulfuric acids, boiling it and cooling it and, finally, shipping it,
it was anything but peaceful. It was stored in concrete magazines located generally
in the area of what is now the Game Management Preserve, along Sixty Road.
Article continued said:
The most dangerous operations were conducted in buildings along the
east side of Radisson’s drumlin. This was done so that, in the event of an explosion,
Baldwinsville would be shielded from danger. The concrete foundations along the
east side of the drumlin, off Willett Parkway, were part of that main manufacturing
area. They supported acid vats used in processing the explosive. The
designers of the architectural sculpture that identifies Radisson’s main entrance
at route 31 used the shape of the cradles that supported those vats as the basis
for their design. The actual cradles were half the size of those in the finished
sculpture. There were five of these areas along the face of the drumlin.
Sculptureeast side of Radisson’s drumlin. This was done so that, in the event of an explosion,
Baldwinsville would be shielded from danger. The concrete foundations along the
east side of the drumlin, off Willett Parkway, were part of that main manufacturing
area. They supported acid vats used in processing the explosive. The
designers of the architectural sculpture that identifies Radisson’s main entrance
at route 31 used the shape of the cradles that supported those vats as the basis
for their design. The actual cradles were half the size of those in the finished
sculpture. There were five of these areas along the face of the drumlin.
Article continues said:
A year and two months after production began, it was stopped. Following
the War, the property was declared surplus, and the Works were abandoned. The
next few years, as the Works were dismantled or destroyed and the property
disposed of, were active ones. Only the administration buildings near Rt. 31
and some of the larger concrete buildings remained.
Some farmhouses and cottages left from before the War were offered to the
public for lease. A plan to use the larger buildings for veteran’ housing fell through.
Over 5600 acres went into the land bank and was eventually sold. State officials
looked into the possibility of relocating the State Fair there but then decided not to.
Syracuse University began renovating some of the buildings for student housing, but
the work was never completed.
The State Conservation Department purchased 3000 acres in the north end
of the property fro the Game Management Preserve. Later, in 1952, the trustees of
the William Waldorf Astor estate bought 2000 acres for residential and commercial
development. This never took place. For the next 20 years, the land stood idle.
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) purchased the site in 1969.
It is now the site of the Lysander Planned Community better known as Radisson.
Highlighted as to what I think the site is... I managed to find this article in a cached google searchthe War, the property was declared surplus, and the Works were abandoned. The
next few years, as the Works were dismantled or destroyed and the property
disposed of, were active ones. Only the administration buildings near Rt. 31
and some of the larger concrete buildings remained.
Some farmhouses and cottages left from before the War were offered to the
public for lease. A plan to use the larger buildings for veteran’ housing fell through.
Over 5600 acres went into the land bank and was eventually sold. State officials
looked into the possibility of relocating the State Fair there but then decided not to.
Syracuse University began renovating some of the buildings for student housing, but
the work was never completed.
The State Conservation Department purchased 3000 acres in the north end
of the property fro the Game Management Preserve. Later, in 1952, the trustees of
the William Waldorf Astor estate bought 2000 acres for residential and commercial
development. This never took place. For the next 20 years, the land stood idle.
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) purchased the site in 1969.
It is now the site of the Lysander Planned Community better known as Radisson.
Edited by Blue Meanie on Tuesday 16th March 05:10
hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
linky to original site
Believe it or not I grew up in a town, which is 20 miles away from it. I remember visiting the place, when it was still a shrine to the Bulgarian Communist Party. It is truly enormous. I believe they blasted something like 50m off the top of the mountain in order to create a level building site. It took something like 4 years to build and cost $15m in 1981 as most stuff inside was imported from the West - fancy curved photovoltaic double glazing, expensive air conditioning, lighting and fittings etc... There were plans to turn it into a casino post 1989, but nothing happened and then the place was robbed of all fittings...
linky to original site
Edited by Cheburator mk2 on Tuesday 16th March 12:26
Kit80 said:
hidetheelephants said:
Is this not crying out to be inhabited by a shaven-headed Donald Pleasance looky-likey with a penchant for stroking white cats and planning world domination? Haven't checked if this is a repost; if so sorry.
There is a Maccy Ds on the A14 or A1 that looks just like that CrashTD said:
cheers.. that's my afternoon gone! 
blackburn said:
Some great pictures on this thread, but why oh why do so many of them have graffiti (sp) on them? Why do some 'orrible oiks feel that it is acceptable to paint what doesn't belong to them? Scum. That's all.
Indeed, but I do like how somebody has painted "fk sobriety" on the wall of the bunker a few posts up.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff