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Industry Ship building: The John Brown shipyard on the Clyde left to decay
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Industry Ship building: The John Brown shipyard on the Clyde left to decay
Industry Ship building: The John Brown shipyard on the Clyde left to decay. June 1981 PM
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Media ID 21346537
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This photo print, titled "Industry Ship building: The John Brown shipyard on the Clyde left to decay" takes us back to June 1981 when this once-thriving hub of industry stood in a state of abandonment and dereliction. Captured by Mirrorpix for their Memory Lane Prints collection, this image serves as a poignant reminder of the rise and fall of an iconic shipbuilding site. The desolate scene showcases the remnants of what was once a bustling shipyard on the banks of the Clyde River. A towering crane looms over decaying structures, its rusted metal contrasting with the serene waters that surround it. Nature has begun to reclaim its territory, as weeds and foliage creep through cracks in concrete foundations. In its heyday, John Brown shipyard played a pivotal role in shaping maritime history, constructing vessels that sailed across oceans with pride. However, time has taken its toll on these hallowed grounds, leaving behind only echoes of past glory. As we gaze upon this hauntingly beautiful photograph from the 1980s, we are reminded not only of industrial decline but also our own impermanence. It prompts us to reflect on how industries rise and fall like tides while nature reclaims what was once man-made. Through this evocative snapshot frozen in time by Mirrorpix's lens, we are transported back to an era where progress collided with neglect—a visual testament to both human ingenuity and our capacity for forgetting.
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