Depth of Despair

John Cruz

Depth of Despair

I snapped this shot in Ecorse, a small town, south of Detroit, Mi. The states largest steel maker, U.S. Steel, idled their Great Lakes division in Ecorse. This industries woes coupled with the U.S. Automakers problems sent Michigan’s jobless rate to 14% The highest it’s been since 1983.

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Depth of Despair by John Cruz
Depth of Despair by John Cruz
  • cooki

    cooki

    It is soooooo sad! I remember Ecorse and River Rouge as very active middle class communities with a lot of growth potential. You should try to sell this picture to the Free Press. But, I guess it would be considered advertisement. You have captured the “What’s going on”.....

  • John Cruz replied

    Thank you Cooki! As you already know the U.S economy is in bad shape, but from what I read, Michigan has been in a recession for over six years.

  • cooki

    cooki

    True…at least 6 years. But this photo exemplifies the current effect that this recession directly has on housing….nationally. Your photos are timely and thought provoking.

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts

    wow, thought provoking shot.

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