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In the 1950s and 1960s, these cities bustled with factories humming, streets full of workers chasing the American dream, and vibrant downtowns. Fast forward, most have become shadowlands of their former selves – factories silent, neighborhoods deserted, and downtown districts resembling ghost towns. Each of these cities had a sizable population—at least 50,000 residents at some point—making their decline all the more stark.