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Former United Fruit Company
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Where the former company housing began
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The old sign rang false
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Former employee housing being remodeled
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The grounds of the old factory, now abandoned
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An old crankshaft remained on the grounds
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The Club Banana was actually open
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A puppy greeted those who passed by
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The road has been unmaintained for years
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Assorted former housing climbed the hill
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The wiring appeared a bit haphazard
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The rental office for the old housing
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The old offices appeared run down
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The old hospital was abandoned but guarded
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The old screen had been punched inward
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Former management housing high up the hill
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The back end of the abandoned old hospital
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Old offices lay below the hospital
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The front side of the abandoned hospital
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A wall surrounded the yard of one old house
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The recreation center and pool were still in use
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Old offices currently being used
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A former but very odd machine
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A boat laid up by a building on the former company dock
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Trena McDermott April 9, 2012 It is amazing to find these pictures. My husband, Patrick, grew up here, his father Percy McDermott (Mr. Mac) was the boss at this plant. We went to Quepos two years ago, and got to see his house up on the hill. I am sure these pictures are going to bring him many memories...thank you!! David Labate June 20, 2012 Thanks for posting these pictures! I lived in Parrita and attended 2nd and 3rd grades in Quepos. My little sister was born in that hospital (1952). It's sad to see such a beautiful place looking so abandoned, but I guess life moves on and nothing remains the same. Anonymous Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:21:29 I am amazed to see thess pics. My family has lived in Quepos since before the Banana Company was there. My grandfather was the only Guinchero in all of the area he was constantly being taken to different muelles to work. My uncles later also worked there and I remember my mom telling me how they use to go get their glass bottles of milk with little paper caps from this building. I would go by this place when we returned to Quepos for vacations from The USA, Down the street there were very long stairs leading up the to the CERRO to the workers homes and my family lived there for many many years. My family is one of much much older families of the area and I have gone to Quepos and seen how of the Old Quepos there is only but a glimpse here and there. It is beautiful now but it was amazing than. The struggles to overcome made it worth living there. I LOVE QUEPOS, thank you for sharing.
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