Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cheat Lake Cable

Posted on September 29, 2011 by GLSmyth

Here is one more print from the series I shot on the Cheat Lake Bridge. Perhaps these cables were cut long ago after being rerouted across the lake, though I am not certain as to why they would be hanging … Continue reading →

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Cheat Lake Chords

Posted on September 27, 2011 by GLSmyth

It amazes me that maintenance of the roads and bridges that have been handed to us is even a point of discussion. We have crumbling infrastructure that is essential to the country, and we have a large number of people … Continue reading →

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By Itself

Posted on September 19, 2011 by GLSmyth

Braddock has numerous buildings that are scheduled for demolition, and of course no longer has numerous buildings that have been taken down. In this particular instance it appears that all has been removed around this building. Despite the look, I … Continue reading →

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Where The Building Was

Posted on September 15, 2011 by GLSmyth

When I came upon this scene in Braddock I immediately thought of Magritte’s painting La trahison des images (The Treachery of Images), where he drew a picture of a pipe and included the text “Ceci n’est pas une pipe” (“This … Continue reading →

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Edgar Thomson Plant

Posted on September 13, 2011 by GLSmyth

Two blast furnaces are in operation at Edgar Thomson Plant, part of Mon Valley Works. Employing around 900 workers, it has an annual raw steel production capability of 2.9 million net tons. During its heyday it fueled the city with … Continue reading →

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Fourth Street Market

Posted on September 9, 2011 by GLSmyth

There are not many places to purchase food in Braddock. One of two I came across was the Fourth Street Market, where I stopped in to purchase a bottle of water (very hot and humid day). I spoke with the … Continue reading →

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Braddock Employment Training Center

Posted on September 6, 2011 by GLSmyth

One of the many things that happens when people go away is that the jobs held by those remaining also go away.  With very few businesses open there are few places for people to work, and when jobs do come … Continue reading →

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