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Remains, in the day
If my information is correct, this is at (or very near) the location where all four members of a young family died during the 1970 tornado. Those little boys would be 51 and 49 years old now, and their parents would be in their early 70s. It is very nearly too much to think about.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.6.2018
Walled
On the night of May 11, 1970, Lubbock was struck by a devastating tornado. That storm changed the trajectory of the city – 26 people were killed, entire neighborhoods were leveled, the downtown suffered heavy damage.
One of the neighborhoods that was particularly hard hit was on the north side of town, near the Lubbock Country Club. Look at this list of fatalities and you’ll see Mesa Road listed over and over again. This is that part of Mesa Road as it looks now. A Facebook friend told me about this location. He said, “See that red wall? For years and years a lady would come out and put up a few blocks at a time, and even slung some paint on it. I was told her family died in the house…There’s a little less there each year.”
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.6.2018
Killer
I kind of want to think that someone didn’t read the directions on the bag of ant killer there in the foreground, and this is the result…
Roundup, Texas
photographed 12.17.2017
Separation
Well, I am not sure what caused this, but somehow the contents of the house became separated from it. (The debris field included a photocopier. If you’re interested, let me know and I’ll provide directions. I don’t think anyone here is using it.)
Roundup, Texas
photographed 12.17.2017
Prairie Style
It’s probably hard to tell from my usual posts, but I know a couple of things about architecture. Which is sort of pathetic, really, since I’ve got an actual degree in architecture. But that’s neither here nor there.
Prairie style architecture, according to this link*, is “marked by its integration with the surrounding landscape, horizontal lines, flat…roofs…, and restraint in the use of decoration.” So it’s no wonder that this scene seemed to be a fine example!
Roundup, Texas
photographed 12.17.2017
*WARNING: if you go to the link, be prepared for that very annoying white-text-on-black-background that is nearly impossible to read.
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