Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/28

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Subject: [Leica] Oklahoma City photos
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:46:34 +0100
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I am struck by the absence of people in the last photo. Normally, one would 
expect to see some passers-by on a shopping street like this.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Nov 25, 2010, at 1:11 AM, Ken Carney wrote:

> Here are a few photos from Stockyards City in Oklahoma City, originally 
> known as "Packing Town" decades ago.  Very little has changed there over 
> the decades.  One of my favorite photos, if I can ever find the neg, was 
> of its deserted main street on a Christmas day, when there was blowing 
> snow - I kept thinking of "The Last Picture Show".   If you happen to 
> visit, Cattlemen's Steak House is a must stop.  Some years ago management 
> decided to keep set hours instead of being open 24 hours, but no one could 
> find a key.   It is the only place in town still serving calf brains and 
> eggs for breakfast, though I no longer eat that because of lingering 
> doubts about the mad cow thing.  They do have the best lamb fries in town.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/20101124_001.jpg.html
> This was something new, so I asked my wife about Cruel Girl jeans - 
> evidently you have to be pretty petite.  I thought about Steve Martin's 
> routine on the "cruel shoes".
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/20101124_002.jpg.html
> That sign has probably been there for 40 years.  I don't think anyone is 
> going to correct the owner on spelling.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/kcarney/20101124_003.jpg.html
> 
> C&C welcome as always.
> 
> Ken
> 
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