Younkers, an Iowa institution since 1856 was a victim of the collapse of the Bon-Ton. It started off as a dry-foods store in Keokuk, Iowa and grew to a regional chain.

Pictured is the former Younkers store at the Crossroads Mall in Waterloo, Iowa looking a little desitude during a late January snow storm.

Mother Nature Takes Over

An abandoned fast food restaurant in Vinton, Iowa.

Why have you abandoned me?

A barn has fallen on hard times outside of Waterloo, Iowa.

Dunsmore House in Waterloo, Iowa

One of Waterloo, Iowa's most endangered buildings, the Dunsmore House is the oldest Limestone building in the city and possibly the third oldest building in the city (built in 1866).

Abandoned Apartment

An abandoned apartment building in Waterloo, Iowa.

Take Five Drive In Murray Utah

Take Five Drive In Murray Utah, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

The Take Five Drive In in Murray Utah that closed a few years ago. It was a great place for burgers and shakes.

I love how the combination of the black and white with the snow on the ground. I think it gives a nice tone to the photo.

Short Lived Rite Aid

Former Rite Aid, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I was living across the street when this Rite Aid opened sometime around 1998. It lasted only a few years before it closed it doors.

It still sits empty after several years and now with the Albertson's next door now closed it may have little hope of finding a new tenant.

I have not done a many lately but I love Black and White photography especially when it comes to abandoned buildings and things.

Need a Directory??

Need a Directory??, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

You do not see too many medical buildings abandoned but here is one in West Valley City, Utah just west of the Valley Fair Mall.

Not sure how long it has been abandoned but from the looks of the directory it has been some time although the Google picture did show cars in the parking lot.

Into the Weeds...

Former UP rail line in Draper, UT in B&W
Originally uploaded by Dornoff Photography

My last picture was of a former grade crossing signal of the former Union Pacific line from Salt Lake City to Provo owned by the Utah Transit Authority.

Today's picture is from the same line just taken about a mile down the line at a former grade crossing that has been closed and now is an access point for the trail that travels along the former right of way.

I did this photo in Black and White to give a sense of abandonment. I also used a low f-stop to blur the background and make the rails the main focal point.