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most likly a laundry shoot

I think I'd credit the Penn Central more than anyone else for letting this building go.

The ferryboat on the NJ Turnpike is a Staten Island Ferryboat, Mary Murray. She was built in 1937, along with two sisters one scrapped long ago, and the other scraped less than six years ago. The vessel pictured here was an East River Ferry bilt in 1926.

I am sure this ferryboat is the Beacon, it was published in an issue of Steamboat Bill by in the 1990s, by South Street Seaport. A good source to read about the vessel is Steamboat Bill, is the Fall 2003 issue. There is a small article in there about the ferryboat. Also visit www.geocities.com/northfield1901 for other ferryboat wreck history around the new york city area

The vessel above is PC-1264, her construction was completed in April of 1944, and decomissioned in March of 1948. South street seaport published this vessel's identity ib a issue of Steamboat Bill bacl in the 1990s

I think one of these ferries sit on the banks of some creek next to the NJ turnpike. You can see it heading north between exit 9 and 10. Its not quite abandoned, ( the owner still has barbecues on it, or just hangs out there) but i don't think its going anywhere. i looks ugly, but from what i've heard ist still structurally sound.

Anyone interested in The Enchanted Forest...
There is going to be a spot done on Maryland Public Television, (MPT), on their show, "Art Works This Week". It will air, this Wed., Sept. 20th, 2006, @ 7:30pm.
It is a short segment about The E. F. and the pieces that have been moved over to Clark's Elioak Farm and restored.

Fantastic angle

It seems to be one of those places where you feel a strong sense of deja vu. All I can think of when I see this are dreams.

Never understood the point of tagging any place. And find it to be quite stupid. But thats just me.

Hey, I'm 14 years old and I know from experience that setting things on fire and tagging is great fun. Until some years ago I did these things in a bunker where the local youth hangs out (and which was trashed already, so I'm glad now that I only did it there). Then I found this site and realized how great a place can be when it's untouched. I am now an urban explorer myself and try explaining to all my friends why they shouldn't trash abandonments (and just any public places for that matter). Most of them say: Why not, nobody cares about an abandoned place. Usually, if I know them good enough, I take them on a serious exploration to a thrilling/untouched place, and until now all of them changed their minds.
So I never trash any place anymore, even if it's trashed already. In fact, I usually don't even touch anything because I think it takes away from the atmosphere (I hate being at a location and seeing stuff being moved by other explorers). But because I still think tagging and setting fires is fun, I sometimes tag at the local skatepark (it's some sort of tradition tagging there, and without the graffiti it would look boring as hell) and I sometimes light a bonfire at the beach at night with some friends and drink some beer and have fun.
So to all youth who reads this: Think twice before deciding to vandalize a place. I know far too many places which would be so nice if they weren't vandalized.

PS: excuse me if I made some spelling mistakes, I'm from the Netherlands.

Wow I would be TERRIFIED to go in there...hope you had some company, who were alive!

Is this place dripping with asbestos? (Don't mind my spelling)

I find it odd how this bathroom is still perfectly intact. All of the buildings that I have been into have been vandalized to the extreme!

This room looks like people still drink there today. Any idea why this place was shut down?