The prairies of the US were once an underwater plain, creating a bed of limestone for cities built in the 19th century. Special welling equipment was needed to penetrate the bedrock. One local quarry is now a public swimming pool.
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The Plain Relics project documents the decay of the ordinary in the American prairie cities. The once prosperous region is fading, cracking, and changing. Images produced in 2016.
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