Abandoned Kentucky — Hardcover Photo Book

Highlights

• Stunning Photography: Filled with high-quality, full-color photographs that capture the haunting beauty of Kentucky's abandoned places.
• Rich Historical Context: Each photograph is accompanied by details and stories that bring these forgotten locations to life.
• High-Quality Hardcover: A beautifully bound book designed to be a lasting work of art on any bookshelf or coffee table.
• A Journey Across Kentucky: Features iconic and unknown sites from across the entire Bluegrass State, offering a comprehensive look at our history.
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 136
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.5 x 11.2 inches
• Publisher: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.
• Publication Date: September 1, 2022

Details from the maker

This book is a photographic journey that guides you through the rich history and untold stories of abandoned places, from one corner of Kentucky to the other. Go inside the historic Columbia Theatre in downtown Paducah and the shuttered Union Station depot in Henderson. Explore the ghostly remains of the Old Crow bourbon distillery along Glenn’s Creek, the Parker Tobacco Company in Maysville, and a once-grand farmhouse in McLean County. Each page reveals the exquisite beauty that can be found in decay and rot.

About the Authors

Where others see only neglect in these long-forgotten locations, photographers and historians Sherman Cahal, Adam Paris, and Michael Maes see a story waiting to be told. Together, they have masterfully captured the haunting elegance of Kentucky's forgotten landscapes, preserving a piece of our shared heritage for generations to come.

Who It’s For

This book is a heartfelt gift for anyone who loves Kentucky. It’s for the history enthusiast who cherishes the stories of our past, the photography lover who appreciates art, and the proud Kentuckian who holds the Bluegrass State close to their heart. It’s a wonderful way to connect with the deeper, often unseen, history of our home.

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