A photographer has created a set of photos that will really get you feeling nostalgic.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer spent weeks documenting old 1960s American holiday hotspots for his collection, Abandoned States.
Each set of pictures shows vacation lodges in the Pocono and Catskill mountains as they appeared in the 1960s, compared with what remains today.
Pablo got the idea when he found a matchbox on a desk while exploring the remains of the Penn Hills Resort in the Poconos.
The matchbox had a picture of the resort in all its former glory on the front, so Pablo decided to take a snap of the abandoned lodge – and then made it into a project.
He ordered some 1960s postcards off eBay and spent weeks travelling the area to match up the scenes with their modern-day reality.
And the results are incredible.
Pablo wrote on dcist.com: “Time is a sink hole.
“Photos of abandonment tend to be a bit stylized, painting decay with a nostalgic brush.
“The postcards, too, have their own haze—the places were never as nice as they look
“I often struggle to get the two images to line up, as well.
“But time blurs the difference, and brings everything into focus.”
Take a look at his incredible transformation photos below.
Which one’s your favourite? Comment below and let us know!
#1
This pool has been vacant since the late 90s and with no maintenance, the area seems irreparable.
#2
Built in 1949 at a mammoth cost of $400,000 (just under £4 million in today’s market), this outdoor pool has definitely seen better days.
#3
Nature has taken control of this dining hall at the Poconos, with some cupboards being the only remainder.
#4
Homowack lodge was home to this once-immaculate bowling alley. Closing in the mid 2000s and eventually deemed uninhabitable by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation.
#5
This is the lounge of Grossinger’s indoor tennis centre, which was once beautifully furnished.
#6
In 1967 this area was a fine destination to sunbathe and swim. Today, it’s completely deserted of people and sand.
#7
The cocktail lounge of the Poconos was once a popular place of relaxation, now only a few chairs remain.
#8
Opening in 1958 this indoor pool at Grossinger’s Resort was a real eye-catcher. In fact, Florence Chadwick, the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, took the first dip in the pool.
#9
With a capacity of 1200, this theatre was touted as the ‘resort world’s most modern showplace’. Now, it needs a few licks of paint.
#10
Birchwood was once a glamorous resort, which over time become derelict. In 2014, the hangar at the resort’s airstrip was home to cop killer Eric Frein who was on the run for over a week before he was eventually caught.
#11
Opening in 1964, this building was one of the last structures created at Grossinger’s Resort.
#12
Indoor swimming pool at Penn Hills Lodge was once a booming place. Fast-forward several decades and the area is looking a lot different.
#13
The curtain fell last in the early 90s at this now-abandoned theatre in the Poconos.
#14
This residential building, once beautiful, now stands in despair.
#15
Built in the 70s, this stylish building was once perfectly maintained.
