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PHOTOS: Gary struggles with 'plague' of abandoned buildings

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
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Gary, Ind., is pockmarked by thousands of abandoned buildings as the city struggles to overcome blight.
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