Abandoned Leper Colony, Apr 2006
This old house (Doctors quarters), is part of an abandoned Leper Colony. It was in use up until around 1984.
It is on the Island Chacachacare, about 5 miles west of the mainland and very close to Venezuela. It is Trinidad Territory
It was used as a hide out and launching for raids during the Venezuela war of Independence 1813, by various rebels and even Simon Bolivar.
Unfortunately a beautiful island is being ruined with litter and garbage. It is supposed to be a national park, but as usual an inneffective goverment is not policing it or putting it to potential use.
Last year the University of The West Indies, had a photo outing here. They were charged $1,500. They took along garbage bags to clean up some of the mess, but it was a spoonfull in a swimming pool.
Trinidad & Tobago W.I.
6 responses
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Jan Hoffman gave props (16 Feb 2008):
Thanks for the great back-story; this is an amazing and mysterious photo
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Nelson Campbell gave props (16 Feb 2008):
So interesting the effect in B&W versus color. Nice to see both.
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Debbie Dancer gave props (17 Feb 2008):
this is beautiful in b/w and i love the story behind it. Thumbs up for the attempt to clean up some.
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CJ Schmit gave props (29 Feb 2008):
I love the soft feel but the sahrpness of detail. Incredible picture!! Bravo
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victor jackson said (7 Oct 2008):
very interesting
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Linda Houghton gave props (17 Feb 2009):
nicely done!
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