by the gifts of the citizens
About five or six times a year, I head over to Crosbyton, Texas, for a meeting. About four or five times a year, I somehow overlook grabbing my camera before I leave. This time, though, not only did I have my camera, but I got to town a little early and had time to circle the block to get this shot.
I’d say it’s been a while since the citizens of Crosbyton donated “gifts” that resulted in this mural.
It’s also been a while since there was passenger train service in Crosbyton, so the depot depicted here (I guess) represents the artist’s nostalgia over bygone days when one could catch a train to…somewhere. The Texas Historical Society has this to say about trains, “On April 10, 1911, the first train left on the Crosbyton-South Plains Railroad.” No word on where it was going, if it ever came back, if there were any subsequent departures.
Crosbyton, Texas
photographed 10.21.2013
Posted on November 3, 2013, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, architecture, black and white photography, crosbyton, crosbyton texas, melinda green harvey, murals, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
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This is one that I would mark as “special” in your portfolio. Give this a 5 star rating.
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Thanks, Ken. I’ll mention it to the skeptical man who watched me taking this shot; I could tell he wasn’t too sure what I was up to!
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Yep, I agree with Ken. This is wonderful. I can’t really figure out what I’m looking at and I like that.
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Thanks, Ashley. It really is a confusing shot….
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I thought at first it might be a broken up reflection. Wonderfully done!
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Thank you, Karen. I was drawn in by the contrast between the crisp lines of the structure and its shadow and the soft, weathered lines on the mural.
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I like it too. One thing that caught my eye, and imagination, are the worn areas from something swinging against the top of the mural. Can’t help wonder what that was.
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I saw those arcs, too, and don’t have any idea what could have caused it. I see a lot of places close to the ground where the building’s scarred from tree branches rubbing on it – but that doesn’t explain this at all, does it?
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Nope. Old light fixture dangling, or part of a sign – the chain maybe.
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Your theories are good – next time I am over there, I’ll try to remember to look more closely.
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