• They even have direct dial phones. How modern is that??? - kretyen
  • These roof vents are probably just as good as air conditioning. - kretyen
  • They didn't have international "No Parking" signs in 1955, otherwise I'd be fooled by this photo. - kretyen
  • Lots of mobile homes in Mesa... no twisters here though...

Sun Land Motel

Sun Land Motel, Mesa, Arizona, with the Diana+. (Explore)

Comments and faves

  1. Squeakyrat, Malage21, the-father, Steve-h, and 71 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Guylaine_B (61 months ago | reply)

    beautiful B&W!

  3. kretyen (61 months ago | reply)

    Looks straight out of 1955!

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  4. jchatoff (61 months ago | reply)

    perfect illustration for a raymond chandler...

  5. Malage21 (61 months ago | reply)

    Gran b&n!! MJ

  6. the-father (61 months ago | reply)

    superb.

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  7. brian kelley photography [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

    Excellent mono colour. great shot.

  8. Haiku Garry (61 months ago | reply)

    super nice. i love the dark vignette.

  9. Anne Strickland (61 months ago | reply)

    Reminds me of that old show, Route 66. I am looking for the red 'vette!

  10. SKY✡VU (61 months ago | reply)

    Please post this photo to our group and join us too if you have not done so already. VINTAGE MOTEL SIGNS ONLY!

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  11. loydyoo (61 months ago | reply)

    simply fabulous! !!!.. :)

  12. xshamethestrongx (61 months ago | reply)

    Totally love this one.

  13. robertcrawford553 [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

    very nicely done

  14. Juan Ospina (61 months ago | reply)

    keep on hitting that Diana+!!!!

  15. Kelvin Wong (Away) (61 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic shot my friend ! excellent in B&W!
    This is Perfect!

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  16. Sharper24 (61 months ago | reply)

    > Quite an extraordinary mood considering the mundanity of the setting. Pungent as an old memory.

  17. prdsra (61 months ago | reply)

    Compliments, I like it;
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  18. blende (61 months ago | reply)

    This really looks 'bright' .... lol
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  19. MrOmega (61 months ago | reply)

    I like this kind of pictures you're taking these days, Kevin! Could it be possible to see this in color?

  20. ilsebatten (61 months ago | reply)

    Your compositions and urban journalism get more and more interesting Kevin

  21. *setsuna (61 months ago | reply)

    How cool!!!!

  22. Julien Ratel ( Júllí Jónsson ) (61 months ago | reply)

    this is really excellent!!
    great tones and superb composition!!
    have a nice day my friend!!
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  23. KLnyc (61 months ago | reply)

    Damm this China made camera area pretty cool.

  24. sushi.rice [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)

    Your road trip must be fabulous?

  25. Amit Basu (61 months ago | reply)

    beautiful, grainy, loaded with the Wild West feel!

  26. Spkennedy3000 - Architectural Photographer (61 months ago | reply)

    Diana is too cool...
    Love this shot.

  27. Jocko B. (61 months ago | reply)

    Looks like a noir scene. Great location.

  28. crowt59 (61 months ago | reply)

    Extra cool lighting!!

  29. Márcia_Marton (61 months ago | reply)

    wonderful composition

  30. johnnywiggla (61 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot

  31. jrsrc (61 months ago | reply)

    Great to see that you not only know, but are using sign.

  32. *Kicki* (61 months ago | reply)

    Great creepy mood.

  33. massi_pugliese (61 months ago | reply)

    Very nice

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  34. Lady Leamy (60 months ago | reply)

    I like the grainy darkness.

  35. David_Velez_ (59 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Lamps, lightbulbs, fire, screens and lights, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  36. telmo32 (56 months ago | reply)

    SUPER..!!


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  37. _Zinni_ (47 months ago | reply)

    Second floor, with a view please :-)

    Your Greenland Hotel room is confirmed ;-)

  38. Desert Rambler (45 months ago | reply)

    Love the mood captured here.

  39. Valt3r Rav3ra - DEVOted! (41 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A.F.A. Associazione Fotografica-Photographers Association, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  40. Valt3r Rav3ra - DEVOted! (41 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ZAPPADU FANS CLUB, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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