Abandoned Buildings #2
Series of building shots from the iron mine near Yekepa.
Caleb Westonbluedecayjungleliberiaorangerain forestrustyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Rusted Wall
A close-up of a panel on a piece of abandoned machinery at the iron mine in Yekepa, Liberia.
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From Liberia 2009
Abandoned Buildings #1
Series of building shots from the iron mine near Yekepa.
Caleb Westonbluedecayjungleliberiarain forestrustyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Derelict Locomotive
This picture was taken at the abandoned trainyard in Yekepa, Liberia. Little over a year old when it was abandoned, this locomotive has been sitting in the jungle rusting away for the last 15 years.
Caleb Westonabandonedafricadecayjunglelocomotiverain forestrustyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Locomotive Control Panel
Abandoned while practically brand-new during the war 15 years earliers this locomotive was left to rust in the rain forest.
Caleb Westonafricadecayjunglelocomotivepanelrain forestrusttrainyardyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Abandoned Locomotive
Taken in Yekepa, Liberia
Caleb Westonafricadecayjungleliberialocomotiverain forestrusttrainyardyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Abandoned Train
Taken near the abandoned Lamco Mine in Yekepa Liberia
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From Liberia 2009
Support Beam
Close up detail of a support at the loading bay of the abandoned Lamco iron mine in Yekepa, Liberia.
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From Liberia 2009
Yekepa Trainyard
This was taken at the abandoned trainyard in Yekepa Liberia. It was operated by the Lamco mining company until the site was abandoned 15 years ago when civil war broke out in the region. This place was so facinating, it looked like something from a post-apocalytic movie, seeing the jungle reclaiming the area.
Caleb Westonafricadecayforgottenjungleliberialocomotiverain forestrusttrain cartrainyardyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Neglected Concrete #1
Close up of one of the walls of the ABC Chapel in Yekepa Liberia, before it was restored.
Caleb Westonabc universityabstractconcretedecaydetailliberiamoldredyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Neglected Concrete #4
Close up of one of the walls of the ABC Chapel in Yekepa Liberia, before it was restored.
Caleb Westonabc universityabstractconcretedecaydetailliberiamoldyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Neglected Concrete #3
Close up of one of the walls of the ABC Chapel in Yekepa Liberia, before it was restored.
Caleb Westonabc universityabstractconcretedecaydetailliberiamoldyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Neglected Concrete #2
Close up of one of the walls of the ABC Chapel in Yekepa Liberia, before it was restored.
Caleb Westonabc universityabstractconcretedecaydetailliberiamoldyekepayellow
From Liberia 2009
Palm Tree, Yekepa
Close up of palm tree on ABC University Campus in Yekepa, Liberia.
Caleb Westonabc universitygreenliberiapalm treeyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Local Football Game in Yekepa
Our team was invited to watch the game coached by one of the students at ABC. It was quite the social event for the town.
Caleb Westonafricafootballgamepeoplesocceryekepa
From Liberia 2009
UN Compound in Yekepa
One of the surreal parts of visiting Liberia was traveling through the country-side and seeing ordinary delapidated buildings being used as military check-points for the UN. Machine gun turrets and all. This one was occupied by the Bangladeshi detachment.
Caleb Westonafricajungleliberiarain forestun compoundyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Ranfel and Rueben
Taken at the Betty Jonah Orphanage in Yekepa, Liberia. Ranfel and Rueben eagerly escorted us through the grounds of the orphanages. This photo was taken after they showed us their "possum" they had caught. It looked like a big rat to me.
Caleb Westonafricabetty jonah orphanageboyschildrenliberiayekepa
From Liberia 2009
Posing with the Kids
The kids wanted to take a picture of me on my camera, and I was more than happy to oblige. With a little supervsion.
Even though it's out of focus it's one of my favorite pictures of the trip.Caleb Westonafricabetty jonah orphanagechildrenliberiayekepa
From Liberia 2009
Saying Goodbye
Candid shot taken as we were prepping to leave the Betty Jonah Orphanage.
Caleb Westonafricabetty jonah orphanagechildrenliberiapeopleyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Kids At Play
Taken at the Betty Jonah Orphanage. James on our team gave the kids a bunch of beach balls. They were a huge hit. The expression of the one kid looking back is priceless.
Caleb Westonafricabetty jonah orphanagekidsliberiaplayyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Judi and Deborah
Judi was practicing her Liberian handshake with Deborah as we were leaving.
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From Liberia 2009
Decaying Tire
Close-up look of what was left of a tire on some abandoned heavy machinery at the old Lamco Iron mine
Caleb Westonafricacloseupdetailliberiatireyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Rusted Engine Block
The remains of an engine block from abandoned vehicles at the Lamco Mine in Yekepa, Liberia.
Caleb Westonafricadecayenginelamco mineliberiamachinerustyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Abandoned Dump Truck At Loading Station
Taken and the abandoned Lamco Mine in Yekepa Liberia. Like the locomotives nearby all the equipment at the mine was stripped of anything worth salvaging.
Caleb Westonafricadecaydump truckliberiaruststrippedyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Ore-Processing Pit
That giant spark-plug looking thing was about 25 down from where the picture was taken. This massive pit was where the processed the iron ore. We never saw the bottom of the pit it was pretty deep.
Caleb Westonafricadecayliberiarustyekepa
From Liberia 2009
Rusted I-Beam
Taken in Yekepa Liberia at the abandoned Lamco Iron mine.
Caleb Westonabstractafricadecaydetailibeamrustyekepa
From Liberia 2009