Reflections on 2009
Apr 28, 2020 07:42:55 #
During 2009 many large businesses closed in downtown Tempe. This was Border's Bookstore after they closed in Feb., 2009.
--Bob
--Bob
Apr 28, 2020 07:58:11 #
Nice shot, Bob. here are lots of bare stores in this area, with more coming, I’m sure.
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Apr 28, 2020 09:34:54 #
Sadly, I think that's going to be true for a lot of places. Thanks for taking a look and commenting.
--Bob
--Bob
jaymatt wrote:
Nice shot, Bob. here are lots of bare stores in this area, with more coming, I’m sure.
Apr 28, 2020 09:35:36 #
Unfortunately. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Toment. That's appreciated.
--Bob
--Bob
Toment wrote:
Yes, how true
Thanks
Thanks
Apr 28, 2020 09:36:15 #
Thank you, Jim. There's more coming over the next few days.
--Bob
--Bob
angler wrote:
Nice shot Bob.
Apr 28, 2020 09:37:14 #
Unfortunately, then in 2009 and again in these times. Thanks for looking and commenting, Bob.
--Bob
--Bob
rlaugh wrote:
A shot of the times!!
Apr 28, 2020 09:38:50 #
Hi, Floyd. Not really. We lost a great bookstore and a decent coffee shop. The building stayed empty for a considerable time.
Thanks for taking a look and commenting.
--Bob
Thanks for taking a look and commenting.
--Bob
Floyd2 wrote:
Closed the Borders, seems to have had a positive effect
Apr 28, 2020 16:52:55 #
Your excellent shot of the past is liable to be a prediction for our future.
Apr 28, 2020 18:47:09 #
Mike, that was my thought when I was reviewing some of my older files and saw these. The initial reason was to change some of the processing steps. Then, when I saw this, and the others I photographed over the course of an evening, I immediately thought of what businesses are going through presently. I also wonder how many will face the same outcome.
Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment.
--Bob
Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment.
--Bob
UTMike wrote:
Your excellent shot of the past is liable to be a prediction for our future.
Apr 29, 2020 08:17:13 #
Great story-telling image Bob - really captures the feeling. I used to go to many different bookstores, but unfortunately they are all gone with the exception of Barnes & Noble. Whenever I'm in the mall where they're located, I stop in to buy something (anything).
Apr 29, 2020 08:27:14 #
Bill, most of the bookstores are no longer here. Barnes and Noble have maintained a presence. Like yourself, I have a weakness for books.
That particular Border's was on my way home from a job I had. Fortunately, that job was within walking distance of my house. Unfortunately, a lot of my paychecks never made it past the cash register of that particular Border's. They also had a great coffee shop.
This is the first of a series of three. Please, stay tuned.
--Bob
That particular Border's was on my way home from a job I had. Fortunately, that job was within walking distance of my house. Unfortunately, a lot of my paychecks never made it past the cash register of that particular Border's. They also had a great coffee shop.
This is the first of a series of three. Please, stay tuned.
--Bob
yssirk123 wrote:
Great story-telling image Bob - really captures the feeling. I used to go to many different bookstores, but unfortunately they are all gone with the exception of Barnes & Noble. Whenever I'm in the mall where they're located, I stop in to buy something (anything).
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