Abandoned Washington State: From Old Barns to Atom Bombs

Offers a captivating look at forgotten places, telling their stories through powerful photographs and accounts.

Abandoned Washington State presents a fascinating glimpse into history, through captivating photographs of places now abandoned. Each photograph has a story behind it, and it is through these thought-provoking stories and first-hand accounts that one can find a human connection to the people that once lived, worked, and in some cases died at the places revealed in this book. The diversity of what has been abandoned in Washington State is truly amazing, from old trucks and steam locomotives consumed by rust to multi-billion-dollar government and military projects. Within these pages, an adventure awaits, for many of the locations explored in Abandoned Washington State are unknown even to life-long residents.

Howard Frisk has a passion for capturing the beautiful landscape of Washington State through his photography, as well as the abandoned farmhouses, barns, steam locomotives, and other relics of the state's pioneering days. His favorite activity is taking road trips to the rural areas of Eastern Washington to photograph iconic landscapes and historical sites. Howard's photographs of Washington State have been published in numerous regional travel guides, books, calendars, and web sites. His work has been displayed in juried photography exhibitions and art galleries in his hometown of Puyallup, Washington. Howard is the founder of two fine art and stock photography web sites: SeattlePhotographs.com and WashingtonPhotographs.com. Visit AbandonedWashingtonState.com for exclusive photos and additional information about Abandoned Washington State.