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Midwest Adventures
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Self-taught photographer documenting the American heartland one photo at a time.
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Midwest Adventures @ruralretail.bsky.social · Nov 27
Hi everyone! 👋🏼

Just an amateur photographer here documenting his surroundings as he bumbles through life. I plan on posting a lot of my dead mall photos on here.

Find me on Insta @ruralretail
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Not feeling very at peace with the retail community at the moment, so, here’s a Jack-In-The-Pulpit I saw while out hiking. 🤷🏻‍♂️🌻
May 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Took an extensive nap this afternoon and woke up to the prospect of having to share digital space with one of my biggest internet bullies. I just couldn’t bring myself to put myself through that again.
May 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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the trend is bugle boy at this mervyns in california, 1986
#80s
January 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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The original CVS y más

This enlarged CVS in Springfield, MO operated here until 2019, closing on April Fools Day.

Originally opened in 1961 as a Katz City, the largest in the Kansas City based Katz drugstore chain.

It had runs as Skagg's Thrifty City and Osco Drug, before CVS took over in 2007.
December 4, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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American Eagle, Out

Northridge Mall - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#abandoned #deadmalls #urbex #photography #120film
Photograph of a severely distressed and vandalized 1990s-era American Eagle Outfitters store entrance. The windows are smashed and there is graffiti on the walls.
December 4, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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Ranch Mart North Mall

📍 - Leawood, KS (Kansas City)

#deadmall #photography #deadmalls #mall #abandoned #shopping #kansascity
December 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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New video! Cray Plaza (former Galtier Plaza) (St. Paul, MN) - beautiful but empty
youtu.be/b0VOdrnvPFs
Cray Plaza (former Galtier Plaza) (St. Paul, MN) - beautiful but empty
YouTube video by Yodeling Loon Retail
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November 30, 2024 at 3:10 AM
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No matter your style needs, Metcalf South has it all.

📍 - Metcalf South Shopping Center: Overland Park, KS (Kansas City)

#deadmall #retail #shopping #deadmalls #mall #malls #kansascity #overlandpark #suburbia #documentaryphotography
December 3, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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Stratford's Night Out

Stratford Square Mall ~ Bloomingdale, IL April 2024

#deadmalls #photography
December 2, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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The food court's last stand

Midway Mall - Elyria, Ohio
#deadmalls #photography
Photograph of Yihi Japan in the food court of Midway Mall. The business is flanked by empty units, it is the only restaurant still open. Photograph of the empty food court at Midway Mall. There are empty tables and chairs scattered among planters, empty kiosks and litter bins. A large skylight above lights the scene. Photograph of the empty food court at Midway Mall. There are no diners and no open businesses in frame, all tables and chairs are empty. Televisions and lamps hang from the ceiling. A row of empty units in the food court at Midway Mall, that have been closed for many years. The vacant units are covered with drywall and advertisements for both mall services and The Chronicle Telegram, a local newspaper.
December 1, 2024 at 8:32 AM
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📍- Towne East Square: Wichita, KS

Towne East Square holds the distinction of being the first super-regional mall developed by Melvin Simon & Associates of Indianapolis, IN. It remains a vital part of their portfolio today.

#mall #shopping #retail #kansas #wichita #christmas
December 1, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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Stages of change at the deceased mall's remains

Lincoln Mall - Matteson, Illinois (2015-2017)
#abandoned #deadmalls #photography
The center court of Lincoln Mall during its final days of operation in January 2015. There are still a few businesses open in the background. On either side of the atrium are escalators, with an elevator tower seen left of frame. There are Christmas decorations still displayed and mid-removal. The same view of the center court of Lincoln Mall in November 2016, nearly two years after closing to the public. Stores have been vacated and their facades are damaged from scrapping. There is debris and a layer of fire extinguisher dust strewn across the floor. Dead, potted trees from throughout the mall are lined up in the center. The same view of the center court of Lincoln Mall in March 2017, after four months of constant social and traditional media attention drew vandals to the mall. There is now considerably more fire extinguisher dust, debris and wreckage strewn about the floor. Receipt paper and a rake has been tossed into the remaining dead trees and Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling. There is graffiti sprayed on the walls, escalators and storefronts. The same view of the center court of Lincoln Mall in June 2017. All debris from the previous photos has been cleared from the floor and the mall is being prepared for demolition.
November 30, 2024 at 5:21 AM
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Alone on Black Friday in the abandoned Northridge Mall - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2022)

#deadmalls #abandoned #urbex #milwaukee #photography #youtube
Northridge Mall | Black Friday
YouTube video by jonrev
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November 29, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Who wants to go shoe shopping?

📍- Metcalf South Shopping Center

#deadmall #retail #deadmalls #shopping #mall #nostalgia #kansascity #overlandpark
November 28, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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All things pass into the night

Eastland Mall - Columbus, Ohio (2020)
#deadmalls #abandoned #35mm
Sidewalk canopy of Eastland Mall's abandoned Lazarus (Macy's) department store. Sidewalk canopy of Eastland Mall's abandoned Lazarus (Macy's) department store. Paint is chipping from the ceiling. Empty food court at Eastland Mall
November 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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The center court at Metcalf South Shopping Center featured a three-story fountain that was salvaged by Lane4 Property Group for a future development. It was revived for a Christmas party not long after the mall came down and hasn’t been seen since.

#deadmall #deadmalls #kansascity #shopping
November 28, 2024 at 12:30 AM
ruralretail.bsky.social
Hi everyone! 👋🏼

Just an amateur photographer here documenting his surroundings as he bumbles through life. I plan on posting a lot of my dead mall photos on here.

Find me on Insta @ruralretail
November 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM
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We used to buy toy trains at Hobby Haven around Xmas time.

Metcalf South Shopping Center - Overland Park, KS

#deadmall #deadmalls #midwest #mall #shopping #memories
November 27, 2024 at 1:46 AM
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Metcalf South Shopping Center- Overland Park, KS #deadmall #deadmalls
November 26, 2024 at 7:43 PM