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You look up in a big city & all the buildings are Straight Outta Compton-ing you
(Pic I took in Philly a few weeks ago)
Centralia, Pennsylvania. For most of its history, the town of Centralia was a prosperous coal mining town. Centralia was officially founded in 1842 by Alexander Rae. The first mines opened in the area in 1856, and by 1890 the town had a population of 2,761 and hosted seven churches, five hotels, twenty-seven saloons, fourteen general stores, two theaters, a bank, and a post office. During World War I, production declined as many of the young men enlisted in the military. After the Wall Street Crash in 1929, several of the area mines were closed. However, many illegal mining operations continued in various places. By the 1960's, official coal mining in Centralia had completely ceased, but illegal mining continued until 1982.
In 1962, the Centralia Town Council was deciding what to do with the town landfill. The landfill was established the previous year to discourage illegal dumping and was located inside an abandoned strip-mine pit next to the Odd Fellowes Cemetery. On May 27, firefighters set the landfill on fire and let it burn before extinguishing it. However, the fire was not fully put out - it managed to enter the labyrinth of abandoned coal tunnels that snaked underneath the town.
Residents began to notice something was wrong around 1979. By this point there just over 1,000 residents living in Centralia. That year gas station owner John Coddington inserted a dipstick into one of his underground gasoline tanks to check the fuel level. When he withdrew it, it felt hot. So, he inserted a thermometer into the tank and was shocked to discover the temperature of the gas in the tank was 172° Fahrenheit. Beginning in 1980 several locals began to suffer from health effects due to the gases produced by the fire. Statewide attention began to focus on Centralia when sinkholes began opening at various places in the area. In 1981, 12-year-old Todd Domboski fell into a sinkhole in his grandmother's backyard that opened suddenly right beneath his feet. He saved himself be grabbing a tree root and was pulled to safety by his cousin Eric Wolfgang. The steam plume billowing from the hole was tested and found to contain lethal levels of carbon monoxide. At the same time, Governor Dick Thornburgh and State Rep. James Nelligen were visiting the area to assess the situation. In response to the worsening crisis, the U.S. Congress allocated $42 million for relocation effort. Most residents accepted the payments and moved out of town. Afterwards most of the town's structures were demolished. Some residents, however, refused to leave - with 63 residents remaining by 1990. In 1992, Governor Bob Casey invoked eminent domain on all properties within the town. The U.S. Postal Service discontinued Centralia's zip code in 2002.
There have been several legal attempts by the few remaining residents to stop the government from seizing their homes. The holdouts claim that the government wanted the mineral rights to all the coal deposits that remained untapped. In 2009, the state began formal eviction proceedings against the last few residents. These residents filed suit in 2010 claiming they were victims of fraud. By 2013, the residents settled, reaching an agreement that they could remain in their homes until their deaths, at which point the properties would be claimed under eminent domain. By 2020, only five residents still live in Centralia.
The fire underneath Centralia continues to burn. At its current burn rate, the fire could continue to burn for the next 250 years. Almost all the towns' structures have been demolished, and nature has mostly reclaimed the land. From above, the Centralia appears to be nothing more than a series of paved roads hidden within thick forest. There are numerous fissures all over the affected area spewing steam and toxic gas into the air. A section of Pennsylvania Route 61 passing through the Borough was closed after steam damaged and split the pavement repeatedly. There are many signs placed around warning of ground instability and toxic fumes.
The town has served as the model for numerous ghost towns in popular culture including Vampire Zero by David Wellington and Strange Highways by Dean Koontz. Most famously, the story of Centralia was used as research for the basis of the namesake town in the 2006 film 'Silent Hill' - a movie based the popular video game franchise of the same name.
Pool Water Slide
Photo of a large, modern water slide with stones in the backyard
Hot Tub Pool in Philadelphia Inspiration for a large timeless backyard rectangular hot tub remodel with decking
Lap - Traditional Pool Huge elegant backyard tile and custom-shaped lap hot tub photo
Where the marauders would live in America
James- 45 ish minutes out of Los Angeles. Which way? Not toward the ocean idk i've only been to Los Angeles once. He would have grown up in the hills/ mountains with the whole world as his backyard. Once he got older he moved around a lot to get new experiences and learn more. Every placed he lived he loved and he eventually settled down to live near his friends however nothing could stop him from going to his childhood home every year.
Sirius- Washington DC. But he only technically lived there. His family would be the type to disappear for the summer to their summer home, and he was definitely sent to a boarding school. And all the other holidays his family would vacation at their property in up state New York. He moved out as soon as possible and probably moved to New York City or a bigger city on the west coast. He would never in a million years go to any of the places he lived as a child.
Peter- Connecticut. I've only every driven through there and it makes so much sense for him but weirdly. His parents were definitely the type who commuted into New York City. He lived in a smaller upper middle class town with weird street names that had no life. However, he would not move out if he had ANY say in the matter. It was home to him :)
Remus- He grew up in Appalachian Pennsylvania (idk if that the best way to say that) on the west side of the mountains. Probably lived in some old tiny house with a long dirt drive way in the middle of nowhere. The winters fostered his love for reading as he never like going through the pain of dressing warm. His town pained him, as it was the only place he would ever feel truly comfortable and at home in but once he graduated high school he also felt restricted by the confines. After graduating he moved to Seattle to try and see if it would go away but it would never did. There was always a part of him that wanted to go back and escape but he had grown to much and no longer fit in the walls of his home.
Anyway those are my hc. I've lived in the US for my entire life and thought I might as well do this. I have hc for were other characters would live if anyone would like to see those? I would also love to see yalls ideas
Talk to Them...
“I hate it here. School is too hard. The playground is different from the one in Pennsylvania. I don’t like Delaware. I don’t like living with my grandpa. I want to live with my mom and dad but they have to fix the house so we can go back. My brother and sister and I moved down here. My baby-baby sister is with mom and dad. I want to go home.”
This ramble is brought to you by a displaced boy in first grade.
Sometimes you just have to listen and not just shove a lesson down their throat.
Not long after this, I sat with him again. We worked on his reading, which is something he hates. He still hated Delaware. He still missed his mom and dad. But he was more willing to participate and work with me. He didn’t act up or whine.
Sometimes a chat can make a world of difference.
Even if the effects only lasts two weeks before he goes back to Pennsylvania…
IVE FOUND A SCHUYLKILL NOTE, FOUND AT BLUE MARSH LAKE PENNSYLVANIA
Caught a ride over to this Seven Tubs park in Pennsylvania. Forgot to count them to see if there were in fact seven tubs, but Ill take their word for it. It's just nice to go walk in nature. I've tired of the bullshit "things to do" in cities.
Complete temporary reconstruction of the attack on Trump.
It can be seen that the public alerted the secret service (SS) more than two minutes before, about the presence of the sniper on the roof and there was no response. Then, several seconds before the shots, an announcement is heard shouting "gun or sniper on the roof!!" and SS snipers are seen aiming at the suspect, but he is allowed to shoot before being shot down.
Conclusion: the SS dependent on the Biden government had it planned and it's attempting against Trump.
Complete temporary reconstruction of the attack on Trump.
It can be seen that the public alerted the secret service (SS) more than two minutes before, about the presence of the sniper on the roof and there was no response. Then, several seconds before the shots, an announcement is heard shouting "gun or sniper on the roof!!" and SS snipers are seen aiming at the suspect, but he is allowed to shoot before being shot down.
Conclusion: the SS dependent on the Biden government had it planned and it's attempting against Trump.
Abandoned. I loved the brickwork and the sharp shadows.
A 1965 Ford Falcon taking cover in the rain.
Fire escape. There were some pulleys and weights suspended above that looked neat.
Sleepy street, Pennsylvania
Storm approaching
Rural Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Powder Room
Small powder room idea with gray walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, and gray ceramic tile and ceramic tile flooring.
9.11.11 10th Anniversary
For Our World a Poem Written by 11 year old Mattie Stepanek on 9.11
We need to stop. Just stop. Stop for a moment. Before anybody Says or does anything That may hurt anyone else. We need to be silent. Just silent. Silent for a moment. Before we forever lose The blessing of songs That grow in our hearts. We need to notice. Just notice. Notice for a moment. Before the future slips away Into ashes and dust of humility. Stop, be silent, and notice. In so many ways, we are the same. Our differences are unique treasures. We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts To nurture, to offer, to accept. We need to be. Just be. Be for a moment. Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting, Like children and lambs, Never judging or vengeful Like the judging and vengeful. And now, let us pray, Differently, yet together, Before there is no earth, no life, No chance for peace.
September 11, 2001
http://www.mattieonline.com/
Amazing story of General John B. Gordon and the surrender of York, PA.
Today is the 160th Anniversary of Pickett’s Charge.
Yanks would hang their own. This was Stanton and Lincoln’s policy. Take for instance this prisoner at Ft. Mifflin in Philadelphia. The cell for prisoners is pictured here. These are my photos for your education.
