Tortured

Tortured, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

These old prison cells retain a felling of dread and a sense of the tortured souls that occupied them not so long ago.

Philadelphia -- City of Brotherly Love

Philadelphia -- City of Brotherly Love, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Affectionately known as "Philly", located along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers about 80 miles southwest of New York City. It's the 5th most populous city in the US and without a doubt the Cheesesteak capitol of the world. Mmmm Cheesesteak...

No Escape

No Escape, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Deep in this prison there is a feeling no escape. Cruel walls of stone and steel still hold some part of those who were held here.

Hopelessness

Hopelessness, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Cell interior -- abundant textures, decay, and hopelessness.

Eastern State Penitentiary operational from 1829 until 1971. Today it's open to the public as a museum.

Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)

Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP), originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP)

A view down one of the many creepy corridors.

ESP offers great light, textures, and urban decay for photographers. Located in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia this prison was operational from 1829 until 1971. Today it's U.S. National Historic Landmark, open to the public as a museum for tours seven days a week, twelve months a year 10 am to 5 pm. Add this place to you photo tour list.

This shot is a three image HDR taken in late afternoon: f/6.3 | FL 20mm | ISO 200

843

843, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

The door to repentance and restitution.

Towering Abstraction

Towering Abstraction, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Street Levitation

Street Levitation, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Wilderness

Wilderness, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

River Dock

River Dock, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Autumn On The Way

Autumn On The Way, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Lanterns

Lanterns, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Lanterns 2

Lanterns 2, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Rappahannock River Crossing

Rappahannock River Crossing, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Railroad bridge over the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Alone at the Station

Alone at the Station, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Amtrak Northeast Regional waiting at the Fredericksburg station. A little retro hipster treatment added to fit the mood.

Rappahannock River Bank

Rappahannock River Bank, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Taken in the rain while holding and umbrella, a real balancing act.

Carl's Creme Shakes Sundaes

Carl's Creme Shakes Sundaes, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

This unique little ice cream shop is a popular spot on a hot summer night.

Nikon D300S | Exposure 1/6 sec | Aperture f/5.6 | Focal Length 16 mm | Sigma 10-20mm

Woods Edge

Woods Edge, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

Appomattox Cannon

Appomattox Cannon, originally uploaded by Sky Noir.

In1865, Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the end of the Southern States attempt to create a separate nation. It set the stage for the emergence of an expanded and more powerful Federal government. Foreground civil war cannon, North Carolina Civil War Monument in the background. Follow the link to the Nation Park Service website for more info: www.nps.gov/apco/index.htm