Seen better days by Helen Betts

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01-FEB-2014

Seen better days

It's really a pity that these beautiful houses have been allowed to fall into such disrepair. I hope some of them are restored before they disappear entirely.

Another building with some problems:

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Graeme		20-Feb-2014 10:25
This really is old and abandoned, Helen. BV

Dan Greenberg		18-Feb-2014 14:25
I like how it still has air conditioning. I wonder if those units work. ~V~

Ton T.		11-Feb-2014 18:07
Yes you are right; they are beautiful.... V++

janescottcumming		10-Feb-2014 23:17
I think I would be afraid to walk too close to those buildings. V

Gerard Koehl		10-Feb-2014 05:43
C'est en effet dommage de les voir en si mauvais état. V

Fong Lam		10-Feb-2014 05:31
Amazing those air-conditioners can stay up there.....beautifully captured, Helen...V

joseantonio		10-Feb-2014 05:12
Wow, what a beauty must have been in the old times.V.

Gill Kopy		10-Feb-2014 01:46
A very difficult restoration job I think ! Great shot capturing them V

woody34		10-Feb-2014 00:25
Agree with you ,Helen ..a shame they have been left to deteriorate ,nevertheless a great capture of a way of life by you.V

Kim		10-Feb-2014 00:12
Nice picturesque street scene! V

Simon Chandler		09-Feb-2014 23:59
A great classic. Excellent capture. v

Mairéad		09-Feb-2014 23:01
Fascinating old buildings but standing the test of time as they are obviously still in use. V

Martin Lamoon		09-Feb-2014 22:10
In need of a little care!, excellent capture Helen. v