140 Years of Change: The George Bradford Brainerd Project
Jordan Liles George Bradford Brainerd (1845-1887) was an innovator in early photography.
Fun Mountain Amusement Park Urban Exploration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
My new film, "Tennessee Mountain View: Exploring an Abandoned Theme Park in Gatlinburg," has been released.
Elkmont and Wonderland Hotel Urban Exploration in Great Smoky Mountains
Jordan Liles' "Tennessee Wonderland" documents the abandoned Elkmont area and Wonderland Hotel annex inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The Moment Charlie Chaplin Created ‘The Tramp’
The moment Charlie Chaplin created his iconic character of “The Tramp” is quite the interesting story. That story is told in the 1964 book “Charles Chaplin: My Autobiography.” Mack Sennett…
‘The Abandoned Resort in Cayman Brac’ Film Released
I recently visited the island known as Cayman Brac, and while there I chronicled my discovery of the abandoned Divi Tiara Beach Resort. In this YouTube video, you get to…
Lost and Forgotten Charlie Chaplin Film Found? (Updated)
In the same box where I recently found the purported lost 1920s Mickey Mouse film strips, I have discovered around 6.6 feet of film from the end of an unknown…
Mickey Mouse ‘Steamboat Willie’ Deleted Scene Found in Old Film Projector Box
I recently purchased a Keystone Kinescope Model E-32 16 Millimeter Projector from eBay. The Keystone Manufacturing Company manufactured the projector. The company’s address displayed on the product was 288 A…
Hiking Meigs Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In August 2010, I set out on a solo hiking trip to the mountains in east Tennessee; it was the first time I left New York since arriving in January.