Photos Of Abandoned Baltimore Streets Show The Gruesome Effects Of Deindustrialization

Once a booming factory town, Baltimore, Maryland has faced the consequences of extreme deindustrialization over the last few decades. As more and more companies opt for overseas manufacturing to capitalize on cheap labor, Baltimore's infrastructure is driven further into the ground.

Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost. Because of this, over a quarter of the population remains below the poverty line, and the city continues to decay. As Reddit user cat_morgue's pictures portray, the corrosion of Charm City is truly horrible, but also strangely beautiful in its own way.