A worn windowsill
This building in downtown Lubbock has surely seen better days. It’s been a few things in the past – a hospital, a college – but most what it is now is vacant. I’ve shot it before (here and here) but this was the first time I followed my own advice and walked around back.
It was worth the trip, I think: most of the first-floor windows were broken, giving me views of cabinets with open doors, a random grocery cart, and a fabulous worn windowsill.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 8.16.2014
Posted on August 26, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, architecture, black and white photography, downtown, lubbock, lubbock texas, melinda green harvey, monochrome, NIK Silver Efex Pro 2, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
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Always gotta check out the back! Well worth it to see those fonts 😉
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It is almost embarrassing how many years I spent taking pictures before this simple little thing dawned on me…
I used to be a calligrapher, and an architectural drafter (before computers) so I always notice fonts – glad you noticed, too!
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Nice view!
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Thanks, Mark. I gave some thought to climbing through that window to see what else was there…
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Interesting to look at your other photos – I would have sworn they were back-side shots. An unprepossessing building in all respects, but excellent for your purposes.
It looks as if the lettering had been painted over which suggests perhaps that is a bit of a sign or something that was recycled as a windowsill. Great find!
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When you come to Lubbock, I can hold your camera while you climb through the window to get a better look at that lettering. That’s what friends are for!
That poor building – EVERY side looks like the back….
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Coming from anyone else, I would take the “every side looks like the back” comment as condemnation. Knowing your love of around the back views, this building must be 4 times better than the average.
Me and climbing through windows are pretty much ancient history. Even with someone else left holding the bag, I would not want to risk it!
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Hey, I could start a blog called Four Times Better, and it could feature photos of buildings that are in disrepair on every side….
If I could provide a short ladder would you change your mind re. climbing in the window?
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Just what you don’t need is another blog.
Just what I don’t need is a short ladder.
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Yes.
And, maybe…..
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