Great Lakes Urban Exploration

03/10/2021

Just a reminder, Great Lakes Urban Exploration's YouTube channel is alive and well and now up to 64 videos and counting.

www.youtube.com/climbingthefence

I am a Cleveland based photographer, author, and urban explorer. I have been exploring abandoned buildings, and tunnels, as well climbing bridges and rooftop...

04/15/2019

Great Lakes Urban-Ex has a new YouTube channel. And it's actually active!

Abandoned buildings, tunnels, rooftops, bridges, and more. Urban exploring adventures along with occasional tutorials and FAQs.

11/19/2014

An interview with me on The DIY Eye.

All photos copyright Jeffrey Stroup from the Climbing The Fence blog . The DIY Eye: When did you first start photographing abandoned buildings and what drew you to that subject matter?

09/05/2014

Check out www.climbingthefence.com to see more photos from inside Cleveland's long abandoned B&O Station.

06/30/2014

www.greatlakesurbanex.com

06/30/2014

www.greatlakesurbanex.com

06/20/2014

Started a new photography blog. Not all of it is urban exploration but give it a look and see what you think.

12/17/2013

12/05/2013

Free shipping and $5 off each item. Sale ends Dec 8th.

09/12/2013

Hang some urban exploration on your wall, or use it to protect your phone or laptop.

Jeffrey Stroup Store. Collect your choice of gallery quality Giclée, or fine art prints custom trimmed by hand in a variety of sizes with a white border for framing.

09/11/2013

09/03/2013

Another slideshow featuring some of my photos.

This week in Abandoned Ohio, we take a look at some of Northeast Ohio's deserted industrial buildings. Through the work of two local photographers, Jeffery R. Stroup from Great Lakes Urban Exploration and Jennifer Hearn, we tour Cleveland and Akron's once-whirring plants and factories, including the...

08/26/2013

In this week's edition of Abandoned Ohio, we take a peek at the crumbling structures that once were Ohio's finer churches and hospitals. Through the work of two local photographers, Jeffery R. Stroup from Great Lakes Urban Exploration and Johnny Joo, we explore Cleveland's St. Luke's Hospital, Mason...

08/19/2013

Another nice feature from Cleveland Scene Magazine

In this week's installment of Abandoned Ohio, we take a peek at the deteriorating remains of several deserted Ohio school buildings. Through the photographs of Jeffery R. Stroup from Great Lakes Urban Exploration, we explore the abandoned hallways, classrooms, and auditoriums of four northeast Ohio…