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Rants, raves, reports, and exhibits from an Oklahoma photographer!!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Mission San Xavier del Bac
If you love black and white images as well as Spanish architecture, you'll certainly enjoy this. The post is short but the image is pretty cool... I think you'll agree.
This is on the list of National Historic Landmarks, the oldest European structure in Arizona, and completed in 1797. Services and worship are still held in this grand old building. For more details on San Xavier, Click here to view the official website. I hope you enjoy and you're welcome to leave comments or questions below
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
More from the Rails
By now, it may seem that I have this fetish for railroad equipment? Part of my journey, during a trip to Wyoming, involved photographing railway art. As a lover of western art and the western way of life, it fascinates me and brings many "what if" thoughts to mind.
What if.... the railroads had not been so aggressively built during the late 19th century? I think that our country would be different today. Because of the early railroad expansion, our country benefited by acquiring so much wealth due to precious metal finds and the ability to move beef and produce to the east. When I look at the present day railway activity, it stimulates my mind to imagine how much work, sacrifice, and dedication that our ancestors had.
Let me share another set of railway photos, both vintage and modern day, with you. These images are presented in black and white or a split tone finish to enhance the vintage mood. I hope you like....
These photos were shot at Laramie, Wyoming which has a huge amount of rail traffic and railroad history. The community is also developing a museum which includes a vintage train that sits on static display. If you're a rail lover... or even simply a lover of the "west" there is something to capture your attention.
This work and others are posted in my online gallery. I hope you'll visit, browse, and shop from what I've created. Click here to access the transportation gallery, where my rail exhibits await you. I hope that you'll leave your comments with each photo that you view.
If you visit Laramie, be sure to visit the historic railroad depot. It's a very pleasant place to see with and share with your family.
What if.... the railroads had not been so aggressively built during the late 19th century? I think that our country would be different today. Because of the early railroad expansion, our country benefited by acquiring so much wealth due to precious metal finds and the ability to move beef and produce to the east. When I look at the present day railway activity, it stimulates my mind to imagine how much work, sacrifice, and dedication that our ancestors had.
Let me share another set of railway photos, both vintage and modern day, with you. These images are presented in black and white or a split tone finish to enhance the vintage mood. I hope you like....
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| Big Wheel - Closeup of vintage locomotive wheel |
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| Entrance to caboose |
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| Present day freight yard in Laramie |
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| Vintage locomotive - Union Pacific No. 535 |
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| Rail Coupler |
These photos were shot at Laramie, Wyoming which has a huge amount of rail traffic and railroad history. The community is also developing a museum which includes a vintage train that sits on static display. If you're a rail lover... or even simply a lover of the "west" there is something to capture your attention.
This work and others are posted in my online gallery. I hope you'll visit, browse, and shop from what I've created. Click here to access the transportation gallery, where my rail exhibits await you. I hope that you'll leave your comments with each photo that you view.
If you visit Laramie, be sure to visit the historic railroad depot. It's a very pleasant place to see with and share with your family.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Tulsa Union Depot
Can you appreciate that I'm working hard to keep up here? <LOL>
A few months back, I went on a shoot to the old Tulsa Union Station. It's a grand and beautiful old art deco building that brings so much beauty and history to NE Oklahoma. During the 1920's and 1930's when Tulsa was known as the world's "Oil Capital" construction of beautiful architecture with art deco flourished and exists today as a tribute to her rich beauty. Back to the former rail station......
The Union Station was completed in 1931 and remained in use till 1967 when it closed due to a decline in rail travel. The building remained vacant for a number of years till it was rehabilitated and eventually placed in use as the current Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. What a perfect successor occupant! She's still grand and respected. I hope you enjoy these photos.
I have many architectural images posted at my online gallery. Please click here to browse, look closer, and shop. All comments are welcome and please do sign up for email updates.
If you're interested in further information about the former Tulsa Union Station, click here to access a wikipedia article. Thank you for coming by and I hope you've enjoyed it.
A few months back, I went on a shoot to the old Tulsa Union Station. It's a grand and beautiful old art deco building that brings so much beauty and history to NE Oklahoma. During the 1920's and 1930's when Tulsa was known as the world's "Oil Capital" construction of beautiful architecture with art deco flourished and exists today as a tribute to her rich beauty. Back to the former rail station......
The Union Station was completed in 1931 and remained in use till 1967 when it closed due to a decline in rail travel. The building remained vacant for a number of years till it was rehabilitated and eventually placed in use as the current Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. What a perfect successor occupant! She's still grand and respected. I hope you enjoy these photos.
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| Former station in background behind beautifully landscaped garden |
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| Leading walk to the entrance |
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| Entrance on the west side |
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| Closer look at the talented craftsmanship |
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| Beautiful tile floor inside the current day Jazz Hall of Fame |
I have many architectural images posted at my online gallery. Please click here to browse, look closer, and shop. All comments are welcome and please do sign up for email updates.
If you're interested in further information about the former Tulsa Union Station, click here to access a wikipedia article. Thank you for coming by and I hope you've enjoyed it.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Vintage Locomotive
I love shooting old things with historical value because they have so much more character than shiny and new! I was browsing through my gallery and came across one of my most favorite photos... let me share it with you but first a little history....
The Meteor 4500 presently sits in SW Tulsa at the new Route 66 Village Theme Park. Previously, it was rusting away until a group of railroad enthusiasts volunteered to restore her and create a place for all to enjoy.
The Meteor 4500 has an Oklahoma history... she was built for Frisco in 1942 and transported passengers until it was converted to diesel in 1948. After the conversion, it served as a freight locomotive until retirement in 1954 when it was donated to the City of Tulsa. During passenger service she pulled cars daily between Oklahoma City and St. Louis with stops in Tulsa. Many American servicemen traveled on this train to and from war.
It is a beautiful train and worth seeing during a Tulsa visit.
Your comments and experiences are most welcome here. This print is posted in my gallery if you want to examine it more closely.
Click here ->> Meteor 4500 Image A new browser window will open.
If you want to learn more about the history of the Meteor,
click here ->> History of the Frisco Meteor
The Meteor 4500 presently sits in SW Tulsa at the new Route 66 Village Theme Park. Previously, it was rusting away until a group of railroad enthusiasts volunteered to restore her and create a place for all to enjoy.
The Meteor 4500 has an Oklahoma history... she was built for Frisco in 1942 and transported passengers until it was converted to diesel in 1948. After the conversion, it served as a freight locomotive until retirement in 1954 when it was donated to the City of Tulsa. During passenger service she pulled cars daily between Oklahoma City and St. Louis with stops in Tulsa. Many American servicemen traveled on this train to and from war.
It is a beautiful train and worth seeing during a Tulsa visit.
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| Meteor 4500 at Route 66 Village |
Your comments and experiences are most welcome here. This print is posted in my gallery if you want to examine it more closely.
Click here ->> Meteor 4500 Image A new browser window will open.
If you want to learn more about the history of the Meteor,
click here ->> History of the Frisco Meteor
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Feed and Grain Elevators
I want to share photos of these grain and feed elevators that I made. Photographs were taken in Wyoming... I told you before that I managed to collect quite a few good and interesting images there. :)
These sights are the very heart of America and disappearing at an alarming rate. I hope you enjoy and leave your comments.
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| Abandoned Feed Elevator |
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| Grain Elevator |
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| Grain Storage |
These sights are the very heart of America and disappearing at an alarming rate. I hope you enjoy and leave your comments.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Finds in the Junk Yard
Still posting images from Wyoming as I managed to capture a lot of very good photos there. During our trip, I visited a small town near the Wyoming - Nebraska state line called Pine Bluffs. In that town, is a small junk yard that contains mostly gasoline station memorabilia. The owner was very friendly and gracious to me... he seemed quite content to allow me in to shoot photos.
As a boy, we had lots of fun rummaging through people's junk so this visit brought back a lot of youthful memories. I hope it'll do the same for you. Please respect that these images are my intellectual property and provided protection from copyright infringements. If you desire to use them in some way, please contact me.
Here's a little of my work:
As a boy, we had lots of fun rummaging through people's junk so this visit brought back a lot of youthful memories. I hope it'll do the same for you. Please respect that these images are my intellectual property and provided protection from copyright infringements. If you desire to use them in some way, please contact me.
Here's a little of my work:
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| Vintage Fuel Pump Collage |
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| Junk or Treasure |
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| Steel Spokes |
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