The decay of America

One small town at a time.

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gatorgalpics says:

Sad.
In the thumbnail, this looks like a frowny face.
But the good news is some towns are getting help.
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Lampy says:

Yes, it's very sad. It seems the smaller the town, the worse it is.
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Ojiisan44 says:

Beautiful capture of days gone by Tom.. A bit of small town history here. Great shot.
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Outlaw 13 says:

tell me about it ! !
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pmarella says:

They call it outsourcing Tom !
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Lampy says:

Thank you Art..Long gone!
Sounds like your seeing a lot of it too?
Oh, that's right. Great, huh.
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Fr Antunes says:

beautiful
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So pitiful to see how the American Dream has been outsourced while our small town way of life has eroded into oblivion...small towns and small businesses have always been the heart of American life but it is all quickly fading away...and morals and ethics with it... : (
This is an excellent capture, Tom...it's so good to preserve these scenes before they are flattened for some new corporate something...
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felixtcat says:

well done, it certainly makes a great point
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lmsmith2 says:

It would be so cool if they would just repaint the side of that building so you could see the ad again and work on the front with a little paint to restore it to the way it used to look. That would be awesome. :) Good shot!
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msummerchick(Deja-Vu photography) says:

wonderful capture Tom..
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Ducklover Bonnie says:

This belongs in a museum, Lampy. It's priceless.
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mothernature says:

What a beautiful sign. Such art. Glad you snapped it before it was gone.

Small town America is going away all over...Most of the little towns in my corner of Texas are on their way out.
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Lampy says:

Thank you

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snow41 says:

It is so sad. I haven't completely understood why everything has to be in the big cities.
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Lampy says:

It's very sad. Hey, The big cities have it worse. They are full of crime and it's getting worse.
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boiani says:

Ironic how the company was called Anguish &... It happened. Sad, it is.
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Karen Lynnn says:

beautiful composition. and so sad. you captured the feeling.
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Lampy says:

Thanks, yep, kind of strange!
Thank you Karen.
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mathteacher says:

With curtains in the window, it appears someone is living upstairs. Wonderful paint work.....but I know how you feel when you see this.....glad it is still there in it's antique condition, yet sad too....
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Lampy says:

Thanks Kay, I noticed the curtains too. I can't really tell if anyone actually lived there, tho!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

photomajik says:

As you know Kay and I love to seek out small towns and the treasures they have to offer, reminders of how it used to be in a simpler time and place. This is a bittersweet shot my friend:)
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Lampy says:

Thanks, you would have loved this town then!
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epicture says:

It seems there was anyone there but you and your camera... :-)
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Lampy says:

Thanks Eda, That was about it.
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