Photos of the Moment: Abandoned Pools of the World

An interesting Flickr discussion opened up to pay homage to abandoned pools. Having grown up in Florida (where pools are as commonplace as roofs), I’ll confess to a strange fascination with them as well.

By their very nature, pools convey an almost universal sense of all-American family, togetherness, good times and backyard barbeques. To contrast that image with photographs that capture such stark suburban decay is dizzying.

Perhaps my favorite:

Even in present day, hyper-litigious America, the sign is a bit unnecessary, no? Reminds me of a Howard Johnson I stayed at once.