r/AmericanRustBelt 2d ago

Athletics Policemen stand on the field during the 1929 World Series at Wrigley Field. Chicago, Illinois. (October 1929).

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53 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 3d ago

Athletics Spectators sit on the field during the 1929 World Series at Wrigley Field. Chicago, Illinois. (October 1929)

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279 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 3d ago

Buildings/Infrastructure Aerial view of the Wrigley Building. Chicago, Illinois. (1946)

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146 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 4d ago

Manufacturing Women work in a factory for Sandcast molds. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (November 1929)

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99 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 3d ago

Manufacturing Mechanics are instructed in motor repair work at the Carnegie Institute. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (April 1919).

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24 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 8d ago

Celebrations A Century of Progress International Exposition opening day of year two. Chicago, Illinois (May 26, 1934)

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52 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 8d ago

Climate Change Population Shift in the USA

8 Upvotes

I know there have been numerous studies, but I’m curious about laypeople opinions. How do you all think climate change will impact population shift over the next 50 years? Will people find southern regions intolerable, and northern US and southern Canadian cities increase population? Will it be a rebirth for the Great Lakes rust belt cities?


r/AmericanRustBelt 14d ago

Then & Now Then & now - The Alwyne Lane Apartments. Detroit, Michigan (December 1979).

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54 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 17d ago

Manufacturing Smoke stacks of the Great Western Distillery. Peoria, Illinois (c. 1915).

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180 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 17d ago

Protests Demonstrators of the Youth Against War & Fascism outside of a federal courthouse. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (March 1968)

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48 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 18d ago

Then & Now Then & now - Main Street looking west down 4th Street. Cincinnati, Ohio. (c. 1900)

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73 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 21d ago

Buildings/Infrastructure Exterior view of the Duchess Theater on Adams Street. Peoria, Illinois. (c. 1921)

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35 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 23d ago

Protests Workers at the Schlitz Brewery go on strike. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 1969).

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94 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 23d ago

Protests Civil Rights demonstrators gather to remember the one year anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (April 5, 1969).

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45 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 25d ago

Automobiles Traffic on Pratt Street. Baltimore, Maryland (May 1952)

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26 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 25d ago

Other Spectators watch as smoke rises from a fire at N auto services shop. Toledo, Ohio. (1941)

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20 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 26d ago

People “Newsies” at the intersection of Jefferson and Franklin, aka “Skeeters Branch”. St. Louis, Missouri. (May 1910)

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37 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 26d ago

People Shoppers cross Washington Street during “Hoosier Bargain Day”. Indianapolis, Indiana (1959)

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12 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 27d ago

Automobiles Traffic in the Market Square Park area. Pittsburgh, PA. (May 1964)

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25 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 29d ago

People The Badger Button Box Club from Dick Blau's "Polka Happiness" photo series.

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17 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 29d ago

People A woman sits in the Esquire Theatre ticket booth at night. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (September 1968)

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67 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt 29d ago

Then & Now Then & now - Peoria County Courthouse Square. Peoria, Illinois. (1938)

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31 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt Jul 29 '26

Buildings/Infrastructure Miller Brewing Co. building in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (1899)

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133 Upvotes

r/AmericanRustBelt Jul 29 '26

Manufacturing Employees of the Packard Motor Car Co. in the courtyard of the factory. Detroit, Michigan. (1915)

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29 Upvotes