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Power plant door gleams in cold sunlight
On the banks of the Huron River, in Ann Arbor, the wind felt like it was straight from the Arctic. The clouds that had followed us from Chicago were breaking up, but not until they’d dropped a bit of snow overnight.
The first mill on this part of the Huron River was built in 1833, and the adjacent millpond eventually served a flour mill, a woolen mill, a paper mill, and other industries. The “new” hydroelectric station, shown here, was constructed in 1914.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
photographed 4.20.2013
Melrose grain
Melrose is a little place between Clovis and Fort Sumner. Fewer than 700 folks live there. It’s got a train depot, a door of which is shown here.
I thought the train depot was going to be the best thing I saw. But, then I turned around and saw this beauty, waiting patiently right behind me. The depot became less attractive.
Confession: I’ve been through Melrose a hundred times, at least. I’ve stopped once. I am sorry, Melrose, that I’ve ignored you for so long.
Also: For international travelers, please note that Melrose is between Victoria, Texas, and Victoria, British Columbia. Just something to think about when you plan your next road trip.
Melrose, New Mexico
photographed 8.1.2011
After the season
I heard a young man defend his decision to not become a fifth generation farmer: It’s too hard. When the rain doesn’t come on the right day, you’ve lost everything.
He’s a physical therapist instead.
The cotton ginning season begins in early October; in a good year, it takes six months to gin the crop. The lot at this gin was already empty by January, waiting for next year, which everyone hopes will be better.
City Gin
Abernathy, Texas
photographed 1.26.2013
PS – Want to learn about the ginning process?
Not
For someone like me, this building represented a Major Find: it was falling down, it was adobe, it was reasonably accessible, it was photogenic, and the sky was that shade of blue that looks particularly dramatic in black and white.
The sign above the doorway offers little in the way of coherent explanation of what might have gone on here, although it appears that Bishop & Jordan took over someone’s Coal Yard. Wood and/or briquettes may have been available. Unless they weren’t.
And that last line – does it say “not” or does it say “No. 1”? I am sure I can’t tell.
Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013
So, it IS a thing!
Remember the other day when I wondered if abandoned oil company shacks with boats parked next to them was a thing?
It appears that, yes, it is a thing: another sighting!
Lamesa, Texas
photographed 1.17.2013
PS – To my readers: let me know if you spot similar setups! I might have to start a whole new blog….
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