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Capsule out of Time - An Industrial Relic in West Virginia (Paperback)
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Capsule out of Time - An Industrial Relic in West Virginia (Paperback)
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Loot Price R447
Discovery Miles 4 470
You Save R149 (25%)
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What can a mostly abandoned town offer its curious visitors? A
collection of unusual sights and experiences, especially if it's
the scenic coal-mining town of Iaeger, West Virginia. Part
travelogue, part reflection, this book examines the rise and fall
of a once-thriving community in the broader context of Appalachian
history and American ghost towns. Over 100 photos of vacant houses,
storefronts, banks and civic buildings offer portholes into stories
of advancing entropy and decomposition, adorned with the
fantastical botanies of decaying plastic flowers, sculptures of
debris and peeling paint. They express the author's wonder at the
mix of Iaeger's preserved stateliness and its showcases of neglect,
the mystery of the buildings' industrious past, and their deserted
still-life presence. More just than a documentation of a vanishing
small town, this book hopes to inspire creative perspectives on
decaying historic architecture and its potential for art, science
and play.
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