the library of congress is a wonderful thing
A crossroads store, bar, "juke joint," and gas station in the cotton plantation area. Melrose, Louisiana, June 1940. Reproduction from color slide. Photo by Marion Post Wolcott. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Going to town on Saturday afternoon. Greene County, Georgia, May 1941. Reproduction from color slide. Photo by Jack Delano. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
thnx to brain for bringing this collection to our attention --- seventy wonderful color images from the early 1940s --- follow the link here
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And like most of life, that came to me from another person, the amazing Michael Graves of Osiristudio.com.
Cool people are cool.
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And you know, much like your header image, the best photos are those that just try to show what it looks like at the time. No fancy-pants effects. Just take the picture of what it looks like.
I had a friend who never could understand that principle. He would always say "Don't have that car in the picture" or "Make sure you don't include that ugly sign" etc. What a douche.
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