It can be difficult to find a place in the Delta where you can go sit, down by the riverside… What is: Mississippi River at Friars Point What was: Founded in 1836 along the Mississippi River, Friars Point was once the largest cotton shipping center south of Memphis. The historic port town remains the only […]
Sometimes there is no story…a sign on Highway 278, Clarksdale towards Oxford. Alone and on the road
What is: the Drive In movie sound system What was: The concept for the first drive-in movie business originated with one man in the late 1920s. Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr. came up with the concept of watching movies from one’s car. He was looking for an alternative for his mother who was very uncomfortable in […]
What is: Teepee Curios, Route 66, Tucumcari, NM. A concrete wigwam fused into the front of a souvenir shop. What was: Part of the magical tapestry of Route 66, the Teepee Curios building opened as a Gulf gas station in 1944. In 1948 it was Leland Haynes Grocery, Meats & Curious. In 1960 it was […]
What is: Cotton Gins at Mound Bayou, Mississippi What was: Mound Bayou, in the Mississippi Delta was founded in 1887 by former slaves, with a vision to be a self-reliant, autonomous, all-black community. For decades, it thrived and prospered, becoming famous for empowering its black citizens. The town also became known as a haven from […]
Dug deep into the photo archives for images for the monthly newsletter published today. In this edition, I took a look at beauty in photography and the benefits those images can have on our lives. You can read more here. You can also subscribe to the monthly newsletter, if you want (upper left corner). Click […]
What is: view from the edge of the parking lot for viewing the Marfa Lights. What was: An unexplained phenomena that dates back to the 19th century. James Bunnell states, “you might just see mysterious orbs of light suddenly appear above desert foliage. These balls of light may remain stationary as they pulse on and […]
What is: a short hike to the Hot Springs Historic District where you can hike, soak in the springs crystal clear 105°F water, and explore the span of human history along the Rio Grande. It includes the former post office, general store and spa as well as nearby petroglyphs. What was: In 1909 J.O. Langford […]
Just a little sighting I made along the way to Nat Turner’s cave.
A beauty…a classic old main street theatre. What is: The front entrance and the parking lot entrance stairs to the balcony entrance of the Paramount Movie Theatre, Clarksdale, Mississippi What was: White people entered the theatre on the main level and at the front entrance on Yazoo Street, under neon lights. The covered stairway in […]