tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.comments2023-06-03T08:13:59.121-05:00The Operable WindowMatthew Messnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11691161641881390908noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-58830749462834608822018-08-19T13:57:15.597-05:002018-08-19T13:57:15.597-05:00ROA is unique and awesome! I love his styleROA is unique and awesome! I love his styleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639612366584518079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-76665035343969968022018-04-15T03:38:38.323-05:002018-04-15T03:38:38.323-05:00These pictures kinda have me in a state of mind th...These pictures kinda have me in a state of mind that I can't really explain. I see familiar places that remind me of the many great times that I had in Gary as a child. Although these pics show the saddens of what has happen to Gary over the years it also remind me of the good times I had in some of the place shown. I grew up in Gary and I am always proud to say I am from the GI. I was in GI girl straight uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720479499918160840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-68854123971572672242017-02-01T13:42:34.517-06:002017-02-01T13:42:34.517-06:00The third picture down is still in use today as a ...The third picture down is still in use today as a large Industrial Warehouse in Chicago Illinois. Industrial Storage Warehouse 4343 W. Ohio St. Chicago, IL 60624 312-577-8000.Scott Wisslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505763335372031885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-27604673587934862672016-04-04T08:13:15.381-05:002016-04-04T08:13:15.381-05:00I definitely enjoying every little bit of it. It i...I definitely enjoying every little bit of it. It is a great website and nice share. I want to thank you. Good job! You guys do a great blog, and have some great contents. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />----------<br /><br /><a href="http://www.majesticpartyhire.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Cheap photo booth hire Melbourne</a>Baker Axtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457450069709807860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-60808918811136256702014-12-19T18:55:29.900-06:002014-12-19T18:55:29.900-06:00The prints, at least some, are available on the Li...The prints, at least some, are available on the Library of Congress web site, royalty-free, in high definition digital content (.tiff).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-69605659131865423182014-06-24T06:36:28.590-05:002014-06-24T06:36:28.590-05:00I am really appreciating very much by seeing your ...I am really appreciating very much by seeing your interesting posts.<a href="http://www.lifeinsurancerates.com/life-insurance-no-medical-exam.html" rel="nofollow">geriatric life insurance</a>agen sbobethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296295566031775705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-32942126368039339972014-05-07T02:41:10.162-05:002014-05-07T02:41:10.162-05:00it sure doesn't look any worse than Mckeesport...it sure doesn't look any worse than Mckeesport did when I moved in 20 years ago. It has improved. Now it looks as good as what you show.Baskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738320020919815054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-7554775984150465102014-05-04T09:15:29.796-05:002014-05-04T09:15:29.796-05:00hahahahahahahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-31283192393938148972014-04-04T03:19:22.986-05:002014-04-04T03:19:22.986-05:00I find the whole scenario fascinating, eerie and i...I find the whole scenario fascinating, eerie and incomprehensible! Bobby, New Zealand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-44164191160614761152014-03-27T01:24:31.916-05:002014-03-27T01:24:31.916-05:00A very optimistic blog post. I am waiting for your...A very optimistic blog post. I am waiting for your next topic on how IoE has benefited us.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://sunbeltradiators.com/fan-assemblies" rel="nofollow">Condenser Fans</a> & <a href="http://sunbeltradiators.com" rel="nofollow">Radiator Warehouse</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604028957926441970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-61483597061913426102014-01-17T22:37:06.422-06:002014-01-17T22:37:06.422-06:00There IS a lot of abandonment in Gary (180,000 pe...There IS a lot of abandonment in Gary (180,000 people c.1970 shrunk to 80,000 in 2010), but there are still some beautiful homes and buildings; and pride too. I understand the draw this city represents for urban explorers, photographers and social scientists, but I for one would love to see a contrasting piece, showing the homes in good hands. I concur that the Miller area of Gary would be a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-84458303185216611202014-01-05T05:26:24.839-06:002014-01-05T05:26:24.839-06:00Now imagine those negatives have never been seen b... Now imagine those negatives have never been seen before and are from an absolutly amazing street photographer who never showed her work. <a href="https://plus.google.com/106824505356787280661/" rel="nofollow">Matthew Gates</a>Lewis n Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13257707224216876504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-49588638566210663962013-12-27T00:09:38.315-06:002013-12-27T00:09:38.315-06:00Nice work. The sad needs to be seen. Why hide th...Nice work. The sad needs to be seen. Why hide the scars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-18207155732145725922013-10-25T03:48:08.069-05:002013-10-25T03:48:08.069-05:00Very attractive and informative blog. Capture all ...Very attractive and informative blog. Capture all moment with <a href="http://www.cezaryphotography.com/" rel="nofollow">Chicago Photographer</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-66660783397180593292013-10-22T11:56:17.853-05:002013-10-22T11:56:17.853-05:00Matthew,
This is fascinating information. Please s...Matthew,<br />This is fascinating information. Please send me your final report. I have just finished co-authoring "Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man who Played with Blocks, A Short Biography" and we're looking for a publisher. The information you uncovered may help us expand the section on Wright's office buildings.<br />Leslie Freudenheimleslie freudenheimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-57536691063874249422013-08-26T09:31:26.733-05:002013-08-26T09:31:26.733-05:00Some random thoughts -
1. Looks like a giant car r...Some random thoughts -<br />1. Looks like a giant car radiator.<br />2. What would have prevented it from turning the sickly green color copper gets when exposed to the elements?<br />3. Would all that copper make the building a giant lightning rod?<br />4. Copper is also a very efficient conductor of heat. Would the tenants feel as though they were in a giant pizza oven on a sunny summer day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-38291392425835544272013-07-10T12:12:39.653-05:002013-07-10T12:12:39.653-05:00I find the same sense of wonderment in the photos ...I find the same sense of wonderment in the photos as the artist. Sure, there is always good in the tragic. But people need to see the tragic, so they can enact change. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218623895812724773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-14786037214695197572013-04-03T23:34:59.473-05:002013-04-03T23:34:59.473-05:00Great photos, thanks a lotGreat photos, thanks a lotKediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288347509375781885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-21314277053130572082013-01-28T14:00:16.797-06:002013-01-28T14:00:16.797-06:00I STILL LIVE HERE DONT JUDGE A PLACE THAT U ARE SC...I STILL LIVE HERE DONT JUDGE A PLACE THAT U ARE SCARED OF. THERE ARE STILL SOME GOOD PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE LIVING HERE . PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THIS CITY.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-2056264633929221182013-01-25T18:25:52.532-06:002013-01-25T18:25:52.532-06:00It amazes me that you hope that more touring of Ga...It amazes me that you hope that more touring of Gary will produce more horrible pictures of a city dying. How about you use your blog to resuscitate a city that was once song about? This is a slap in the face to all the hardworking people of Gary and to continue to do it is the equivalent of kicking those people while they're on the ground then spitting on their graves.Ms. Zee Zee Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885621226036385529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-12497093413583438202013-01-25T16:14:17.233-06:002013-01-25T16:14:17.233-06:00you show only the ugly none of the beauty that is ...you show only the ugly none of the beauty that is still there!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-52873264745146201222013-01-24T16:16:28.759-06:002013-01-24T16:16:28.759-06:00These are wonderful photos! It would be great if y...These are wonderful photos! It would be great if you'd credit the Library of Congress as the source so people can find these and others on the Library's website.Marisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12383997240859568180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-46416796789984120972013-01-15T10:23:20.545-06:002013-01-15T10:23:20.545-06:00The reason some people still live in Gary is becau...The reason some people still live in Gary is because of section 8 cheap rent don't act like people live there because its a great city. Plus all the free housing smh there is no hope in Gary and Ilived and worked in that hell hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-26610098901213502032012-07-26T12:04:03.324-05:002012-07-26T12:04:03.324-05:00Miller is no better than Gary.. theres nothing in ...Miller is no better than Gary.. theres nothing in either part of town.. the people in gary just are content to live in a poor run down area.. if u disagree answer this question... If i back to gary and i build a house, what can i buy new in gary to furnish my house? I know what i cant but in gary..washer,dryer,microwave, hell anything that belongs in a house outside lil stuff like salt shakers..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260090284962811234.post-59185973393979829552012-05-22T22:38:05.531-05:002012-05-22T22:38:05.531-05:00I AGREE WITH ANONYMOUS. YOU CAN LOOK AND SHOW THE ...I AGREE WITH ANONYMOUS. YOU CAN LOOK AND SHOW THE CRAP BUT ALSO THE HOPE OF PEOPLE (Not all are in Gangs) THAT, FOR LOT OF REASONS, STILL LIVE IN GARY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com