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Urban Decay in Detroit

Wednesday, 6th June 2012 by Ian Brown

For the first half of the twentieth century, the city of Detroit enjoyed decades of prosperity and spectacular development driven by a booming motor industry. But since the 1950s, a succession of challenges – including economic recessions, competition from overseas car manufacturers, and increased suburban development – saw the fortunes of the downtown core take a turn for the worse. As a result, a large number of notable buildings have…

45˚ Imagery • Abandoned • Buildings • Shadows • Street Views

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