Fort Jefferson

A massive, unfinished, and abandoned coastal fortress. It's also the largest brick masonry structure in the Americas, and is composed of over 16 million bricks, the building coves over 16 acres.

I went there on a trip last year when we went down to Key West, Florida. The Fort is located off the coast in an area known as The Dry Tortugas.

There is no bridge so the only way to get to this Fort is by boat or seaplane.

The center of Fort Jefferson has a huge empty courtyard that once help many small houses and officer living spaces.

The perimeter of the entire structure is surrounded by a moat and then walkway.

Fort Jefferson was built to protect one of the most strategic deepwater anchorages in North America

The fort was also used as a prison and when disease broke out a quarantine. Its most famous prisoner was Dr. Samuel Mudd, the physician who treated the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth.

^ all above are original photos by @isteemithard

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Abandoned Shit Weekly

This is my entry into the #aswcontest by @customnature

The Contest:

" Post your photos of abandoned shit! It can be of houses, vehicles, parks, cities... anything abandoned. This is NOT a photography contest. The subject matter is what's being judged with the Abandoned Shit Weekly contest, not one's skills with a camera. Honestly, I just want to see some cool abandoned shit. lol HOWEVER, as with any photograph, the "wow factor" can certainly be enhanced with a technically sound execution. Simply put, winners won't be chosen strictly on artistry. "

The Rules:

Rule #1 = Your abandoned shit photo must be posted using the tag #aswcontest for one of your tags. This is crucial so that your entry can be seen/found!
Rule #2 = Your photo must be taken by YOU.
Rule #3 = Only ONE entry per user, per week. Save some content for future contests!
Rule #4 = Tell us what we're looking at! You don't have to write a novel, but let us know what the picture is of, and where you found it. That's the most interesting part! Equipment and camera settings can be included at your discretion, but is not necessary.
^ rules by @customnature

When = New ASW contests will start on TUESDAYS and will end on SUNDAY.

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