16 Eerie And Heartbreaking Photos Of Detroit’s Decline

Detroit became the largest U.S. city ever to seek bankruptcy protection on Thursday. This is what urban decay looks like.

In March, a bankruptcy expert was brought in to assess Detroit's severe financial crisis.

In March, a bankruptcy expert was brought in to assess Detroit's severe financial crisis.

Via: J.D. Pooley/Stringer / Getty Images

Via: J.D. Pooley/Stringer / Getty Images

The expert pointed to the city's overspending and mismanagement by officials as the main cause of the crisis.

The expert pointed to the city's overspending and mismanagement by officials as the main cause of the crisis.

Via: J.D. Pooley/Stringer / Getty Images

Via: J.D. Pooley/Stringer / Getty Images


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