After decades of decline, Braddock, Pennsylvania, struggles to restore its economic health while carving out a new communal identity.
Faltering Small Town Struggles to Revive Itself

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This building, with a banner welcoming people to historic Braddock, Pennsylvania, has spraypaint on the front door indicating it is scheduled to be torn down, which it was after this image was taken. (George L. Smyth)

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Liberty Baptist Church in Braddock, Pennsylvania, moved to a new location. This building no longer exists. (George L. Smyth)

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Edgar Thomson Steel Works was a major employer in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Today, several hundred people still work there. (George L. Smyth)

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Bell's Market is open for business in Braddock, Pennsylvania. (George L. Smyth)