Old South Texas Farming Town..........
Mar 1, 2014 07:48:09 #
A few days ago, I took these pictures in the old town of Macdona, Texas, located a short distance south of San Antonio. The small town was established in the 1880's and presently has a population of approximately 550 people.
The remains of an old gas station caught my eye and I took a picture of it as well as the gas pumps in front of it. The gas pumps appear to be the type used in the 1950's.
I also took a picture of an old general store across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The old store is no longer in business, and it appears to now be someone's home. At one time, the Post Office was located at the other end of the building.
These pictures were taken using a Sony A300 DSLR camera and vintage (1985) Minolta 28-85mm lens. Tejaswrangler :)
The remains of an old gas station caught my eye and I took a picture of it as well as the gas pumps in front of it. The gas pumps appear to be the type used in the 1950's.
I also took a picture of an old general store across from the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The old store is no longer in business, and it appears to now be someone's home. At one time, the Post Office was located at the other end of the building.
These pictures were taken using a Sony A300 DSLR camera and vintage (1985) Minolta 28-85mm lens. Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 1, 2014 08:03:48 #
Great shots tejas. I really enjoy older subjects. Your second post of the old gas pumps is terrific. The old store tells a good story.
Mar 1, 2014 08:34:23 #
BruceK wrote:
Great shots tejas. I really enjoy older subjects. Your second post of the old gas pumps is terrific. The old store tells a good story.
BruceK, glad you enjoyed the second picture of the old gas pumps. Please have a great day! Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 1, 2014 08:35:52 #
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Mar 1, 2014 09:37:52 #
ebrunner wrote:
Nice shots. Interesting place.
ebrunner, thanks for viewing the pictures! Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 1, 2014 10:15:41 #
datsmar wrote:
looks like a neat place to shoot. nice job.
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Dave, thanks for viewing the pictures. Please stay warm up there in the snow country! Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 1, 2014 10:38:27 #
These are great. I think we only think "ghost towns" are the result of old mineral mine booms long gone. But modern ones can be caused by hiway placement, manufacturing moves, loss of agricultural land, etc. Thanks for preserving a bit of history.
Mar 1, 2014 13:20:47 #
rocco_7155 wrote:
These are great. I think we only think "ghost towns" are the result of old mineral mine booms long gone. But modern ones can be caused by hiway placement, manufacturing moves, loss of agricultural land, etc. Thanks for preserving a bit of history.
rocco_7155, you are correct, many become living ghost towns for various reasons. Thanks for viewing the pictures! Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 2, 2014 06:17:57 #
Mar 2, 2014 07:56:24 #
cur wrote:
Love the shots, the old gas pumps are great. Thanks for sharing.
Cur, glad you liked the old gas pumps. I wish that I could I.D. them, but no luck yet. Thanks for viewing the pictures. Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 2, 2014 08:03:10 #
What a great find, the town seems to have been left behind in the past. Great images.
Mar 2, 2014 08:08:57 #
Love the old photos I wish I could find beautiful pictures like that...Thanks for sharing.
Mar 2, 2014 08:53:40 #
VietVet wrote:
What a great find, the town seems to have been left behind in the past. Great images.
VietVet, it is a neat little community with lots of old things to photograph. Thanks for viewing the pictures! Tejaswrangler :)
Mar 2, 2014 09:29:31 #
B.Kirby wrote:
Love the old photos I wish I could find beautiful pictures like that...Thanks for sharing.
B. Kirby, there are lots of off the beaten path little towns in NC where you could take some beautiful, interesting pictures. NC is a beautiful state. Thanks for viewing my pictures. Tejaswrangler :)
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