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Past the tipping point
The thing is that a lot of small towns in this part of Texas are past the tipping point, and there doesn’t appear to be any way to salvage them.
Melvin, Texas
photographed 2.25.2018
The Import
If you, for some reason, need a giant metal statue for your yard, I can give you directions to this place.
near Roscoe, Texas
photographed 2.23.2018
Various forms of commerce
An interstate highway, a truck, a billboard, an oil well – that just about covers the economic influences around here…
near Roscoe, Texas
photographed 2.23.2018
Ponytail
The wind, coming through the broken glass, had whipped the windowshades into a weird ponytail of desolation.
Melvin, Texas
photographed 2.25.2018
A great deal of confusion
Every time I drive from Lubbock to Austin, I go through the tiny town of Melvin, Texas. Almost the only thing there is an out-of-business store, and it’s been out of business since I can remember. And if you can believe it, with my love of out-of-business businesses, I’d never even stopped to look around.
But last month, I had the opportunity to rectify my error. It was worth the stop – this confusing situation right here, with reflective glass and boarded-up windows, made it worth the brief delay in getting home.
(The place is for sale if you’re interested.)
Melvin, Texas
photographed 2.25.2018
