Spurred on by an impromptu excursion to photograph a collapsed bridge in western Kentucky, I decided to visit a part of the state that I had not yet fully explored. From Owensboro to Paducah, from the isolated Land Between the Lakes to dense streetscapes, I toured the back roads in hopes of finding something new to write about and to photograph. Then, I came across Cairo, Illinois. What the hell happened here?
Constructed in 1910, Youngstown, Ohio’s Wick Building was home to the Wick Brothers Trust Company and was the city’s tallest structure. After years of decline, this landmark is being rehabilitated into apartments. Check out its progress.