Abandoned in Lowell
by Jerry Abbott
Title
Abandoned in Lowell
Artist
Jerry Abbott
Medium
Photograph - Prints, Framed, Metal, Acrylic, Canvas, Wood
Description
Lowell Arizona is like stepping back in time to the 1950’s, abandoned buildings, old cars, motorbikes, anything 50’s - it’s like a walking outdoor museum where you half expect Fonzie to walk around the corner. Lowell is right next door to the famous old mining town of Bisbee with all of its many stairs and classic old architecture from the early 1900’s.
“VISITING ERIE STREET IS LIKE WALKING into a 1950s post-apocalyptic landscape. From all that is immediately apparent, it could have been abandoned in a hurry and forgotten for half a century. Rusting cars, trucks, and an old Greyhound bus sit deserted along the street as if their passengers had suddenly vanished (or worse).
Erie Street is most of what is left of Lowell, Arizona, a mining town incorporated into Bisbee in the early 1900s. Much of the town’s residential area was demolished to widen an open-pit copper mine. Losing most of its residents caused the commercial district to struggle, and many businesses failed as a result. Today, the street’s special curiosities include a Harley Davidson repair shop with a now-defunct gas pump and Sprouse Reitz Co., a department store that is nearly empty except for a few appliances and a whole pile of mannequin parts.
Despite appearing untouched since its decline, further investigation reveals that Erie Street is continually restored by a vibrant and passionate community of residents and volunteers who want to remember a different America. So although you can no longer see a show at Lowell’s movie theater or pay $0.22 for gasoline, the Lowell Americana Project has made it possible to experience the street as a living snapshot of another time. And not everything on Erie Street is purely decorative—visit the Bisbee Breakfast Club for an excellent Huevos Rancheros.” https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/erie-street-historic-lowell
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April 6th, 2022
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Comments (6)
Toni Hopper
Such a great image and I enjoyed reading the history! I feel a road trip is in my future!
Jerry Abbott replied:
Thank you Toni and I don’t think you will be disappointed if you make a road trip to Bisbee!
Steven Bateson
The Trucks Old Abandoned and Rusty Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.