Michael Wright- Photographer

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08/19/2025

đź“šOne for the Abandoned Union fans: "ABANDONED AND UNUSUAL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS" by Michael Wright- Photographer is packed full of some amazing photographs.

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Have you ever passed an empty building and wondered its age, why it was built, and who worked there? Maybe you notice the deterioration and wonder why it was abandoned. Did you stop and take a closer look?

These neglected sites sparked an interest in author Michael G. Wright, leading him to an adventure to satisfy his curiosity of the past. He spent years researching and photographing Southern Illinois’ old and unusual buildings, trains, machinery, and more.

These daring expeditions earned him the name “Indiana Mike.” Using rich colors and digital art, the author takes readers on a journey through the past of Southern Illinois. Some may remember these places as they used to be, full of workers and bustling with activity.

Pay attention to the craftsmanship and pride that was put into these structures. One of these days, they will be gone forever.

08/30/2021

After spending a few hours chasing Big Boy,I finally got into a position where I got my shot of him pouring on the steam! The ground literally shook as he went by.

A few days ago someone posted the exterior of this beautiful building. Here is the inside- excuse the quality as it was ...
04/16/2021

A few days ago someone posted the exterior of this beautiful building. Here is the inside- excuse the quality as it was very dark and all I had with me was my IPhone. I didn’t stick around for long as this is in a pretty dangerous place.

This old beauty used to be owned by a friend of mine. There is a lot of very nice wood trim and doors inside. I haven’t ...
04/05/2021

This old beauty used to be owned by a friend of mine. There is a lot of very nice wood trim and doors inside. I haven’t been in in for 30 years or so. Dig the old yellow paint on the concrete blocks!

a +100 year old church. I used a bit of mirroring to achieve this effect. I can sorta see some type of statue or symbol ...
03/17/2021

a +100 year old church. I used a bit of mirroring to achieve this effect. I can sorta see some type of statue or symbol at the top of the stairs. There also appears to be 2 faces as well. Tomorrow I will post the original photo.

I haven’t ran across one of these before. It is actually a lions head above a large walk in safe. Looked through the saf...
03/15/2021

I haven’t ran across one of these before. It is actually a lions head above a large walk in safe. Looked through the safe but no money. Just a bunch of files and empty boxes.

Another interior shot of a old church. I really like e stairs and balcony. It must have been something in its day.
03/10/2021

Another interior shot of a old church. I really like e stairs and balcony. It must have been something in its day.

One of my more exciting finds. This is a 100 year old plus old church that had a fire. I always hate it when these gran...
03/03/2021

One of my more exciting finds. This is a 100 year old plus old church that had a fire. I always hate it when these grand old buildings are destroyed. The new ones just don’t have the character.

An old beauty in the snow. Probably a good family home at one time.
02/26/2021

An old beauty in the snow. Probably a good family home at one time.

This was taken in a beautiful old home Thanks goodness is is still being lived in and well cared for. This is one of the...
02/24/2021

This was taken in a beautiful old home Thanks goodness is is still being lived in and well cared for. This is one of the most unique Newell Statues I have ever seen. The house was built around 1910

No more games in this old high school. You can still see the remnants of the backboard.
02/22/2021

No more games in this old high school. You can still see the remnants of the backboard.

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