Congress Theater

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Blue Line Photo Walk – People

October 18th, 2025

“Empty Façade” – Blue Line Photo Walk, people

October 14th, 2025

Blue Line Photo Walk 2025 – Reflections

October 4th, 2025

“Locked Memories” – Blue Line Photo Walk

October 1st, 2025

the right key

I ended up taking more than a handful of photos of the derelict (and possibly being refurbished?) Congress Theater, but of all of the images, I love this one the most. The old run down theater locked behind a pad lock and gate, held back from the public and waiting for someone to find the right key.

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• California 17 • Devil's Lake State Park • Eclipse Trip 24 • Elgin Fringe Festival • Florida Trip 14 • Florida Trip 19 • Miami 22 • Fort Walton Beach 22 • Governor Dodge State Park • Grand Canyon 16 • Hocking Hills State Park 18 • Kensington Metropolitan Park MI 12 • London & Paris 22 • Paris France 22 • Maquoketa Caves • 15 • 19 • Michigan Lighthouses Feb20 • Michigan Lighthouses Oct20 • New Orleans 16 • Parke County IN Covered Bridges • San Bernardino National Forest 17 • Seattle 24 • Turkey Run 22 • DC Trip 08 • Door County 15 • Wisconsin Waterfalls 16 • Wisconsin Waterfalls & Lighthouses 19 • Wisconsin Trips 21 • Wisconsin Waterfalls July 23 • Wisconsin & U.P. Oct 23 •

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