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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Sepia Saturday #113

Once again for Sepia Saturday I am sharing a photo from American Memory, part of the Library of Congress.  This photo comes from the collection of the Denver Public Library Digital Collection.


On the Denver, Boulder & Western Ry. / photo. by L.C. McClure, Denver.
SUMMARY: Three men in overcoats standing between Denver, Boulder & Western Railroad (formerly Colorado and Northwestern) narrow gauge tracks and large snowbank; one man pointing skyward with umbrella, numerous initials inscribed in snowbank; ridge in background denuded of trees.
People seem to always wish to carve their initials into something, don't they? Whether it be snow, trees, or rocks.

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7 comments:

  1. Linda@VSFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    This may be the oldest graffiti I've ever seen. At least it would have melted.

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  2. KristinFebruary 18, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Wonder how long it took for that snow and ice to melt.

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  3. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    My goodness, that's snow!! As Linda says, at least it will have melted.

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  4. WendyFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    It looks like there's nowhere to run if a train came along.

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  5. Bob ScotneyFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    I thought it was rock outcrop until I saw the tree growing through it. Grafitti in the snow wouldn't stay here long.You might say, 'What's the point?'

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  6. Little NellFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Apparently the 18th century poet Lord Byron carved graffiti on The Parthenon!

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  7. Christine H.February 19, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Melting graffiti, there's a great idea. I haven't seen a bank of snow like that in a long time.

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