A Post-Apocalyptic Looking Junkyard Has Been Bringing NJ to the Big Screen
In the Garden State, a lot filled with old scraps has become a hot spot for props for dystopian films or TV shows
A 12-acre trash yard in Atco, New Jersey, called Wade’s Salvage has every type of scrap ranging from old aircraft to old bus parts This has made it an attractive source of props for apocalyptic or action scenes in film and television that are based on the East Coast. As a result, it has also become a popular destination for vintage car connoisseurs, scrap collectors, and movie fanatics.
Klaus-Peter Stratz, an Untapped New York insider and photographer, toured the yard and captured photos of stacked old cars and auto parts against the lush background, rows of abandoned tires, scattered electronic pieces, and much more.
Wade’s Salvage was established by Ed Wade decades ago after he returned from serving in World War II. Although it began as a thriving auto-body shop, it transitioned into a salvaging business as the amount of scrapped auto-motive parts gradually increased. He began to sell the pieces to local scrap metal markets and soon after started to purposefully search for items that he could fix up and then sell to local flea markets.
