Cairo, Illinois is largely abandoned due to a combination of economic decline from changing transportation (loss of river/rail trade), severe racial tension and violence, and repeated devastating floods, which together caused a massive population exodus from its peak of 15,000 in the 1920s to under 2,000 today, leaving many buildings empty. The Cairo riot of 1967 was one of 159 race riots that swept cities in the United States during the "Long Hot Summer of 1967". This riot began on July 17, 196

RARE Andrew Lohr Bottle Found 😳 | Crown Top From Cairo! We just pulled an embossed Andrew Lohr crown top from Cairo, Illinois and it’s a beauty! 🧴 The embossing is razor sharp, the glass is flawless, and the creek did its magic again. 💪 Andrew Lohr bottles are a piece of southern Illinois history, with roots tracing back to early soda and brewery production in the Cairo area. Finding one this clean in the wild? That’s the dream. Another incredible day in the creek, slow digs, big rewards. 📧

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