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NewsAugust 3, 2014

A look at Cairo, Illinois

A look at Cairo, Illinois.

Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Pigeons flock to the top of a vacant building on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Pigeons flock to the top of a vacant building on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A sculpture by Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods sits on the lawn at his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A sculpture by Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods sits on the lawn at his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rust covers street signs at the intersection of 7th Street and Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rust covers street signs at the intersection of 7th Street and Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Security cameras adorn boarded up windows on a building on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Security cameras adorn boarded up windows on a building on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A tree grows out from the side of the old Gem Theater, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A tree grows out from the side of the old Gem Theater, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A tree grows out from the side of the old Gem Theater, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A tree grows out from the side of the old Gem Theater, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Gem Theater sits in disrepair, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman stands along the mural on the Ohio River flood wall, Thursday, July 31, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman stands along the mural on the Ohio River flood wall, Thursday, July 31, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The facade of the Gem Theater as seen, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The facade of the Gem Theater as seen, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A few of the historic buildings on Commercial Avenue remain standing, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A few of the historic buildings on Commercial Avenue remain standing, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A few of the historic buildings on Commercial Avenue remain standing, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A few of the historic buildings on Commercial Avenue remain standing, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman stands along the Ohio River flood wall, Thursday, July 31, 2014, as visitors to the city check out the river.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo Mayor Tyrone Coleman stands along the Ohio River flood wall, Thursday, July 31, 2014, as visitors to the city check out the river.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cairo, Illinois resident and artist Willie Woods takes a break from fixing up his historic house, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Woods house was built in the late 1800's.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cindy Franklin goes through the rubble of a collapsed building on Commercial Avenue in search of bricks that can be reused, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cindy Franklin goes through the rubble of a collapsed building on Commercial Avenue in search of bricks that can be reused, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rubble from a recently collapsed building remains strewn about on Commercial Avenue, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cindy Franklin goes through the rubble of a collapsed building on Commercial Avenue in search of bricks that can be reused, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cindy Franklin goes through the rubble of a collapsed building on Commercial Avenue in search of bricks that can be reused, Thursday, July 31, 2014, in Cairo, Illinois.
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