After decades of decline, Braddock, Pennsylvania, struggles to restore its economic health while carving out a new communal identity.
Faltering Small Town Struggles to Revive Itself
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This business in Braddock, Pennsylvania, was still open in 2011, when this picture was taken. It has since closed. (George L. Smyth)
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The owner of the Fourth Street Market in Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been able make ends meet for the past few years, which gives him hope for the future. (George L. Smyth)
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This building in Braddock, Pennsylvania, is still in use. (George L. Smyth)
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This is a familiar sight in Braddock, Pennsylvania, two houses side by side, one occupied, one vacant. (George L. Smyth)