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Detroit series reveals past life of city's ruins

By Camille Mann

/ CBS News

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An anonymous photographer found dozens of pictures while sifting through the ruins of Cass Technical High School in Detroit.

After digitizing the images, the photographer went back to the school to capture pictures of the spaces where the images took place on his own camera. He superimposed the two images to show the city

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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Detroiturbex.com
The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.

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The "Now and Then" series juxtaposes vintage photos from Cass Tech High School in downtown Detroit with the current ruins that make up the high school.
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