Abandoned AmericaJul 7, 2023

Shelves in an old machinery shop abandoned when the owner died

Photos/info: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/alexander-conca-machine-shop

The Abandoned Alexander Conca Machine Shop in Bristol, PA | Abandoned America

When the owner of this machine shop passed away at 76, a fascinating time capsule was left behind.

Show threadiz_floresta
@AbandonedAmerica think of the knowledge that person had. They probably knew the exact location of every item, every use case. The ingenuity of being able and willing to repair anything, instead of buying new is beautiful and amazing.
Jul 7, 2023 at 4:39pmWeb
Show threadAbandoned AmericaJul 7, 2023
@iz_floresta I agree, just was commenting on another reply that the idea of so much of that knowledge vanishing with someone's death is sad and a bit horrifying.
Show threadiz_florestaJul 7, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica I wish I had unlimited time, unlimited lifetimes to absorb all of that knowledge that slips away.
Show threadAbandoned AmericaJul 7, 2023
@iz_floresta me too. I kind of hope that when I die I can just travel through time and space to just see how everything worked.
Show threadiz_florestaJul 8, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica I can understand that. To be clear, I have no desire for immortality, but it would be cool to have my consciousness transferred to a computer so that I could explore all that's been archived. Sadly, as is true with many Indigenous cultures, there is still vast amounts of cultural knowledge that is passing away with elder generations.