Abandoned Pennsylvania: Industry and Endings

Explores the remnants of Pennsylvania's industrial, recreational, correctional, and educational past, showcasing the erasure of history.

Pennsylvania’s history is intrinsic to our understanding of America’s expansion. As the second state in the nation, much of America’s early industrial history can be traced back to Pennsylvania and its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Not only was the Declaration of Independence signed in Philadelphia in 1776, it was also the capital city of ...