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Depression and War Era photos and signs

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Mike Jackson
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Depression and War Era photos and signs

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http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/20 ... MXG8.email

I think everyone here will enjoy these photos.

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erik winkler
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Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs

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That is a slight understatement Mike...
I love them, great find!
Thank you.
Realizing we are in the 2nd renaissance of the arts.
Learn, copy and trying to improve...
Still in the learning phase ;-)
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Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs

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Great link Mike ! so nice to see signs in color , very cool .. especially the Circus signs/banners! :D
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Lee Littlewood
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Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs

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Very cool. I liked the newspaper posting hand painted paper banners in their windows - sort of a mix of cultures...
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Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs

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Cool Mike
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Billie DeBekker
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Re: Depression and War Era photos and signs

Post by Billie DeBekker »

Very Cool Mike,
Photo 22 was Amazing.. I go to Ouray often and that photo look like it was taken yesterday. I have the same shot and besides the faded paint.. it looks the same.

This is just up the road from there.

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63 ... CN0001.jpg

Here is a little slide show of the ouray area.

http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/qq63 ... 6c0f9d.pbw
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