Ronny Salerno 10/4/13 Ronny Salerno 10/4/13

Epistles of The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge

The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge isn't pretty - it's tough and gritty. It lacks the iconic majesty of the Roebling, the connection to attractions like the Purple People, the bright colors of the Big Mac and the political discussion of the Brent Spence.

Ronny Salerno 9/30/13 Ronny Salerno 9/30/13

Kilian Martin: Altered Route

When I was in the 7th grade, I thought I could skateboard. I couldn't and still can't.

Ronny Salerno 9/26/13 Ronny Salerno 9/26/13

The Shuttered Restaurant Flotilla of Covington

The Ohio River is the lifeblood from which Cincinnati was born. At one point in time, it was littered with steam boats and paddle wheels bound to head west. Even today, it's still a major shipping channel for freight barges. On the shores of Northern Kentucky, where the view of the Cincinnati skyline is a preeminent feature, floating restaurants and attractions took the place of steam boats.

But in Covington, there's a fleet of shuttered vessels that aren't currently serving any customers.

Ronny Salerno 9/17/13 Ronny Salerno 9/17/13

A Memento in the Rubble of a Mountain

There's something about visiting an abandoned place, but how important to someone can an abandoned mini golf mountain and go kart track be before it's demolished for a highway?

Ronny Salerno 9/16/13 Ronny Salerno 9/16/13

The Ghost Marina of Lake Cumberland

Down at Lake Cumberland, KY an abandoned marina/dock is quietly floating by.

Ronny Salerno 9/13/13 Ronny Salerno 9/13/13

Some Updated Streetcar Info From Atlanta

Just like Cincinnati, Atlanta is also building a modern streetcar system. I had the opportunity to see the construction up close last month, here's an update on the work I saw thanks to some friendly Atlanta folks.

Ronny Salerno 9/13/13 Ronny Salerno 9/13/13

[Suburbia Lost] Bahama Breeze - Springdale

A restaurant that once claimed to deliver the "feeling of a Caribbean Escape" now delivers the feeling of an abandoned island restaurant tucked between I-275 and and Rt. 4 in the north suburbs of Cincinnati.

Ronny Salerno 9/3/13 Ronny Salerno 9/3/13

To "The Good Land" and Back

"In fact, isn't 'Milwaukee' an Indian name." asked Pete.

"Why yes, Pete, it is," replied Alice. "Actually, it's pronounced 'mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for 'the good land.'"

Ronny Salerno 8/30/13 Ronny Salerno 8/30/13

Operation Skywatch and the Outpost of Cairo, Indiana

"Our greatest hopes for peace lie in being so strong and so well prepared that our enemies will not dare attack. Every citizen who cooperates in "Operation Skywatch" as well as in other defense activities, is helping prevent the war none of us wants to happen."

- President Harry S. Truman, July 12, 1952.

Ronny Salerno 8/28/13 Ronny Salerno 8/28/13

Parking Lot Putting Greens

Amongst the blacktop, a small sea of green.

Ronny Salerno 8/27/13 Ronny Salerno 8/27/13

[Suburbia Lost] Rally's - Sharonville

Known as "Checker's" for some, "Rally's" for others - you can't hide what this building used to be under neutral gray paint.

Ronny Salerno 8/20/13 Ronny Salerno 8/20/13

[Suburbia Lost] Putt 'N' Stuff Fantasy Land

The abandoned ticket booth to a miniature golf course that is long overgrown and abandoned behind a gas station just outside of Knoxville, TN. Found while on a recent trip down south.

Ronny Salerno 8/19/13 Ronny Salerno 8/19/13

Atlanta

Images made while recently visiting Atlanta, Georgia.

Ronny Salerno 8/13/13 Ronny Salerno 8/13/13

The Forgotten Fairways of Fairfield

Since the 19th century, the sport of golf has been a staple of American culture. These days, golf courses are as common in the suburbs as Starbucks and McDonalds. Entire subdivisions and neighborhoods are built around them, but what happens when a course closes and is left abandoned? Can you even tell? Does it even matter?

Ronny Salerno 8/12/13 Ronny Salerno 8/12/13

Signs of the Streetcar as Seen in Atlanta

Love it or hate it, Cincinnati's modern streetcar project finally broke ground last year after being upheld by voters twice. Meanwhile, several other American cities, such as Atlanta, are also building modern streetcar lines.

Ronny Salerno 7/23/13 Ronny Salerno 7/23/13

[Suburbia Lost] Fuddruckers, Fields Ertel & Fairfield

Two less places to eat, one less place to shop.

Ronny Salerno 7/9/13 Ronny Salerno 7/9/13

Cinemagraph - "Entering the Queen City"

My first attempt at making a "Cinemagraph," a still image with slight motion. What can often be an elegant and beautiful way to capture and convey a moment or place in time can also be a huge pain in the ass in photoshop.

Ronny Salerno 6/28/13 Ronny Salerno 6/28/13

Tomb of the Unknown Plastic Soldiers

Somewhere on west side of downtown, there's a hidden memorial to all the brave, plastic soldiers who were left behind in backyard battles of childhood's past.

Ronny Salerno 6/25/13 Ronny Salerno 6/25/13

Highways for Houses

I-75 is chipping away at Lockland once again.

Ronny Salerno 6/17/13 Ronny Salerno 6/17/13

[Suburbia Lost] "Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em" Chevrolet - Montgomery

Just north of Cincinnati in the city of Montgomery, Ohio there's an abandoned car dealership. Its vast, wide lot is devoid of cars and inside there's no salespeople to be found. Good deals aren't the only ghosts left behind on the moldy showroom floor; there's also the ghost of a Cincinnati legend - Marge Schott.