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Title: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: Ed W on January 03, 2011, 11:05:27 AM
'Haunting' is a good description of these photos of abandoned structures in Detroit.  Some were elegant once, but they're probably too far gone to save even if money were available to do so.
http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/01/detroit-in-ruins/ (http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/01/detroit-in-ruins/)

Here's a sample:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5316064906_b26420b548_z.jpg)



Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: bmuscotty on January 04, 2011, 11:17:56 AM
Here is another interesting website on Detroit....

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: TheArtist on January 04, 2011, 01:19:25 PM
 Wow, would love to get my hands on some of that Art Deco stuff.
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: akarse on December 20, 2011, 10:58:18 AM
These photos are pretty amazing. I found some other photos of Detroit that were composed in a book after shot by photographer, Julia Taubman. http://detroit138squaremiles.com/julia-taubman-captivated-detroit
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: dbacks fan on December 20, 2011, 11:43:56 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5316062456_f15eac1fdf_z.jpg)

Talk about a grand theater.....

(also from Detroit)
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: dbacks fan on December 20, 2011, 11:59:06 AM
In fairness this is also an interesting site. http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/04/11/the-other-side-of-detroit/ (http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/04/11/the-other-side-of-detroit/)  Was watching a story on the news last weekend talking about this very subject and the disparity in Detroit, and the methods, some good and some bad as to how people are trying to revitalize the area from the neighborhood based attempts to save areas, and the city's slash and burn approach.
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: Mommamt on January 09, 2012, 09:30:13 PM
Gorgeous photos, but very sad!
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: custosnox on January 10, 2012, 08:44:15 AM
There was a recent article in Archaeology Magazine that mentioned this.  They called it ruin porn.  Seems that it's now a part of the tourism business.  People get taken to these places by the busload to get out and take photos of old Detroit falling apart.
Title: Re: Haunting photos of Detroit ruins - some Art Deco
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on January 10, 2012, 09:46:33 AM
It was sad when Tulsa lost the Rialto and Orpheum - this is same on an even grander scale.