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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 8:24pm
Do you know the origins of the 1962 photos of the properties in this post and many of your residential related posts? The uniform nature of the photos suggests to me they were utilized as an appraisal tool for the urban renewal effort. It seems the last photos of many of the structures is a similarly uniform photo. When I compare these photos to the "renewed" current photo, I wonder if the renewers would think again. I enjoy you work here immensely.
Submitted by Gary (not verified) on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 9:00pm
Anon
You are correct - I scanned all of the B&W 1960s per-urban renewal photos on this site from the original appraisals by DH Scanlon - I've lost track of how many I've scanned, but probably on the order of 1200 photos. (The photos are stapled to a multi-page appraisal for each structure with a plan drawing of the structure and lot, as well as documentation of owner, last sale, and the usual appraisal stuff.)
The language on the appraisals is fascinating for its uniform conclusion - that the age and condition of the structures made them worth little.
GK
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 2:11pm
Fascinating. More evidence that your work here is very important. One person's junk...
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