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[35mm Ohio] The Rubber Bowl with Kodak
A few weeks ago, I stopped to photograph and explore the abandoned, half-demolished Rubber Bowl stadium in Akron. The story I wrote about it was produced with digital photographs, but I also managed to shoot some 35mm while there.
Rubber Bowl Sunday
When I decided to head to Cleveland this weekend, I didn’t realize that it was the same weekend as the Super Bowl. Not that it was a problem, I wasn’t too concerned.
Cooper Stadium and Reflecting on a Relationship With Baseball
There was this scrap of paper that had been on the floor of my apartment next to the dryer for a few days. I never managed to pick it up until I finally had to do some laundry. I scraped it off the fake wood and for a second, I thought it was a sticker of some sort. When it came up, I turned it over and found the Major League Baseball logo. Which is odd, because I haven't been wearing any clothing adorned with MLB trademarks for some time.
Goodbye to The Gardens
There was never a better place to watch hockey in Cincinnati. The Gardens was classic. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Hara Arena
Just outside of Dayton, Ohio, people had the opportunity to bid their final goodbye to a place of memories and spectacle. Taking in an event at Hara Arena was a collective experience shared among many. As it prepared to close its doors, the the world lost one more classic hockey barn.
The Cincinnati Gardens and The Press Box That Never Was
In the rafters above the city’s classic arena, there’s a story of history and a unique view.
"Heading For Home" Documentary Showcases The Rebirth of an Abandoned Baseball Stadium Previously Documented on QC/D
Back in 2009, I had the opportunity to explore the defunct Bush Stadium. Once home to the AAA level Indianapolis Indians, the stadium was abandoned midway through the 1996 season before temporarily serving as a dirt racetrack. After the racetrack closed, the stadium fell into the hands of the Indy Parks Department and by the time we shot out photos in 2009, the future of the stadium seemed uncertain.
Then, things changed...
Bush Stadium - Indianapolis, Indiana
From 1931 until 1996, Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana served as the home of the Indianapolis Indians; a AAA minor league baseball team currently affiliated with Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates. The Art Deco stadium complete with it's ivy covered walls saw the Indians play as the farm team for not only the Pirates, but the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos (Now the Washington Nationals), Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves (Now the Atlanta Braves) and even the Cincinnati Reds.