There are three federally funded programs that are involved in capturing and preserving information about old and historic structures. The oldest of these programs is the Historic American Buildings Survey, or HABS, under the auspices of the National Park Service. Back in 1933, when the US was deep into an economic depression that began in…
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Something is bothering me…
Some people seem to have a morbid curiosity for abandoned houses. Don’t believe me? Search YouTube for videos filmed by intruders armed with flashlights and DSLRs walking through these houses merely to put decay on display. They aren’t there to help further the cause of restoration. They don’t bother to research the history of the…
Historic Rescue Photography 