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Abandoned Anglo Meat Packing Plant

Abandoned Anglo Meat Packing Plant in Uruguay in 19th Century

History of Abandoned Anglo Meat Packing Plant in Uruguay A company called ‘Anglo’ established a meat packing plant on the Uruguay River in 1899. It attracted workers from more than 50 countries. The factory (owned by Liebig at the time) was closed in 1979. Its iconic corned beef cans became famous worldwide as symbols of …

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Then and now Abandoned Locations

Then and now : Abandoned Locations Completely Changed

There are Numerous Abandoned Locations which already been Renovated all around the world. They seem to be abandoned as a result of various factors including improper maintain too. Spain’s Canfranc International Railway Station This grand station building is nestled high in the Pyrenees, right on the Spanish-French border. It was once hailed as among Europe’s most important rail hubs, …

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Abandoned Places Completely Transformed

Abandoned Places Completely Transformed [Then and now]

Rising from the ashes The world is full of hauntingly beautiful empty and abandoned places, from desolate distilleries and shuttered prisons to ruinous holiday resorts and redundant industrial structures. Some derelict buildings, however, have been restored or repurposed. We look at some of the places where new life is emerging from ancient ruins. Boston Massachusetts, USA, Charles Street …

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Fort Armistead A Graffiti-Covered Military Base

Fort Armistead: A Graffiti-Covered Military Base (World War I)

Fort Armistead was built as a Coastal Defense Base Between 1897 and 1901. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the majority of the artillery was removed from the base and sent overseas. After the war, the base was eventually closed down. There are numerous abandoned military bases in the United States, …

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Romanesque Revival Architectural United Methodist Church

Romanesque Revival Architectural United Methodist Church

This magnificent United Methodist Church is a rare example of Romanesque Revival architecture. The church was built in 1844 as a Greek Revival structure, but it was enlarged and a new façade was added in 1897. The interior of the historic church is filled with period details, such as soaring stained-glass windows, massive wooden pews, …

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