A view of some vents, facing south-east, I believe. . . .

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      A view of a "vent pipe."  These were orignally installed, in an attempt to keep poisonous gasses from seeping into people's homes.  (!!) Please note, though, that they actually feed the fire.  (!)

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      My Dad had the (good) idea to add ("No face, please!" :) ) a sense of scale to/of these things:

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      Some vents, facing a bit east of south-east:

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      (I might be paraphrasing---I can't find the link anymore for the direct quote.) "So---where can you get buried and cremated for the same price?  -Why, Centralia, of course!"  During the "old days" of the fire, GOUTS of flames shot out of the ground, behind the cemetery.  One observer said something to the effect of "The tombstones were 'wreathed with flames'---'truly a powerful sight.'"  (!!) (Now I know I'm paraphrasing.  :( ) 'Tis a bit more "quiet," now. . . .

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      Once one knows what one is lookin' at, this becomes a truly amazing sight.  -When rows of houses where torn down when the government was successful in forcing people out, buttresses had to be built to support the remaining houses---as they were never designed to stand alone.  (!) I'm not sure, but I do believe that this is (text redacted)'s house.

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      Some venting fumes, facing north---seen from what used to be the main body of the town:

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      Turning around, I couldn't help but be taken by this view; this used to be an area filled with homes. . . .

      INCREDIBLE! Facing slightly east of south:

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      My Dad convinced me to take this pic.  This used to be a "main drag" through town (facing north)---now totally deserted.  (. . .)

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      A fitting end, I think, to this "journey" through the town of Centralia, Pennsylvania.  A picture of the plight of the (former) residents---their woes and loss, almost beyond imagining. . . .

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