The death of Detroit: how Motor City crumbled in the 90s – in pictures
Camilo José Vergara has spent 40 years photographing the changing landscapes of US cities. For the last of our three-part series, he pounds the decaying streets of Detroit to show the haunting skeletons of a once-booming industry town
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Wed 11 Feb 2015 02.00 EST Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 10.43 EDT
Willie’s Garage, 2520 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 1991. All photographs: Camilo José Vergara/Library of Congress Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Epworth St at West Warren, 1995. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former Firestone tyre dealership, Grand River Blvd at Chicago Ave, 1997. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mack Ave at Lenox, 2013. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hollywood Coney Island, Gratiot Ave at Harper, 2013. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Candy Store, Fenkell at Strathmoor, 2013. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Motown Museum, 2648 West Grand Boulevard, 2015. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ransom Gillis House, Alfred at John R, 1993. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ransom Gillis House in 2000. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The restored Ransom Gillis House in 2012. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The former Packard Plant, East Grand Blvd at Concord, 1991. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The former Packard Plant in 2012. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former Michigan Theatre, 220 Bagley Ave, 1995. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter View east from the roof of 220 Bagley Ave, 2014. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former South West Detroit General Hospital (opened in 1974) at Michigan Ave and 20th St, 2015. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Imagination Station, 14th St at Dalzelle, 2012. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Customized Dental Lab, 2919 Mack Ave. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter East Kirby St at Baldwin St, 2012. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
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