as the sun sets on another dying town
Someone’s big dreams landed here, in the early 1900s. The town was platted, named then renamed, and there was a post office, a general store and hotel, a blacksmith shop, and a church or two, and even according to one account, a doctor – all there in hopes of benefiting from the future railroad. And then (you know how this goes), the railroad failed to materialize. The town hung on for a while but started to fade away.
The official population of the place is listed at 10.
Vigo Park, Texas
photographed 12.26.2019
Posted on January 2, 2020, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, black and white photography, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, take time to look, texas, thoughtful seeing, travel photography, Vigo Park, Vigo Park Texas. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
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You can’t accurately count chickens until after they have hatched. By the way, snazzy new copyright line.
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That new copyright is my actual handwriting! And I wrote it with a fountain pen, which I’ve recently rediscovered a love of. Glad you like it.
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A population of 10! No! Super pic. Love the sky …
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That’s unverified: I actually only saw one person and they were on the highway so maybe were just passing through…
That evening’s sunset was spectacular. The next day it was dense fog all day long.
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Melinda, the picture is exquisite, and the contextual description makes it even more accessible. Your talent with words compliments your photographic skills. Love it. Here’s to lots more in 2020.
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Kim, thank you so much for your very kind words! I hope your year will be creative and wonderful.
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