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Holding a Good Thought – CFFC

Dan Antion
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If you didn’t notice Cee’s update last Wednesday, She had good news about Chris and she added:

“Update … I should be back to blogging tomorrow.”

That ‘tomorrow’ was last Thursday. This Tuesday (tomorrow) Cee will release a new Fun Foto challenge. In the meantime, I am tapping one of her old ones for today’s post.

This week’s CFFC topic is Urban Erosion (see Maarten Vromans). Your photos can consist of urban or suburban scenes. I live in a rather small town, so getting into a big city, I don’t do that often. I think what.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – 1/12/21

Let’s see what we can find in the archives

By the side of the road
Yes, “rust!” but it’s a door and it’s a crane, and I love it.
I put this one in for David Pennington. Not as badly rusted as the box car, but…
Think – freshly glazed, rust removed and a fresh coat of pain.
We need a little TLC here.
Nice door, but the building needs a little TLC.
There are several doors in here, but they all could use a little TLC.
This old boxcar needs some TLC.
These benches needed a little TLC, but this was senseless.
The train station is finally being repaired
Inside the ruins, from the patio our group used.
An F-1 tornado blew through here and destroyed the cloth on two fields. This filed had to be abandoned
Lots of storm damage occurred this winter.
Now that they’re cleaning up the park, we’re seeing some of the damage Old Man Winter caused.
Makeshift sign damaged by…weather? Bear? Vandals?
Unlike the flag on the other side, this one is not faded. I think it looks good in that colorful window.

52 responses to “Holding a Good Thought – CFFC”

  1. rugby843 Avatar
    rugby843

    Love the flag in the window and all the rustiness

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad. I knew I must have a flag in a place that would fir this prompt.

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  2. Dave Astor Avatar
    Dave Astor

    There’s something both poignant and beautiful in urban erosion, Dan, and your photos really captured that.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Dave. These aren’t listed on the tourist maps, but I find scenes like this intriguing.

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  3. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Old Glory is still beautiful framed by the window.

    Love the rusted “boxcar’, but the barn looks so sad and forlorn. It must’ve been a beauty in its heyday.

    At least the train station got a new lease on life. Too bad all these structures didn’t get some TLC.
    Ginger

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  4. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    I’m not sure there’s enough TLC in the world! Very good to see the work on the old train station, though — it’s always encouraging when old things can be cared about. This is a very eloquent gallery. There’s nostalgia here too for those of us who grew up in an industrial hub now quiet.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I was worried about the train station. That one is on our town. It was owned by AMTRAK and before the restoration could begin (while the building was open to the weather), AMTRAK, the CT Department of Transportation and our local government officials (Selectmen) had to agree on a plan. It seems that work has slowed, but at least the building is now weatherproof.

      Some of these scenes are ones I remember when they were bustling with activity – or places like them.

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  5. Dan Antion Avatar
    Dan Antion

    A few of these did get some much needed attention, Ginger, but some are still resting/rusting in place. It’s sad when you realize you might be taking the last photo of a building that someone worked hard to construct.

    I was glad I could find a flag that worked for the challenge.

    I hope you have a great week!

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  6. GP Avatar
    GP

    I even like the ‘needs repair’ ones.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It’s not hard to imagine these things in their productive years.

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  7. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    I’m a fan of Urban Decay. I loved that old rusty vehicle, train, and ruins.

    The county pulled out a huge tree from under one of our main river bridges a week ago. The water level is pretty high. That tree would have done some damage if they weren’t watching for fallen trees rushing down the river!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m always snapping pictures of urban decay when I see it. As for fallen trees, remember the Sea Monster tree that washed up near Great River Park – I was (and a number of my readers were) sad when they finally took it out. They are dangerous though, especially to boaters, docks and bridges.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        Oh yes, count me as one that misses the Sea Monster tree in your river. 😃 I need to take a photo of that tree and the excavator they used to get it out if it’s still there. I wasn’t driving when I passed it last week so didn’t stop.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          “Stop the car!” (I have to take a picture) ;-)

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          1. circadianreflections Avatar
            circadianreflections

            LOL!!! I know right! I blew that one.

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  8. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    I love the rusted crane cab!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      There’s a possibility that might be restored by a local trolley museum :-)

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      1. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
        Liz Gauffreau

        That would be very cool!

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  9. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    These represent the challenge very well, I say. I love rusty things!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Me, too! Thanks.

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      1. Dale Avatar
        Dale

        :)

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  10. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Dan, you are my champion. I so love your photos for this week. :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cee. I’m so happy Chris is doing better.

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  11. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    There is so much emotion tied up in run down and decaying buildings. They are a reflection of society at large but they also give a note of hope. People trying to change the decay, exchanging one beauty for another. Well done.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      You’re so right, Pam. The good news is that a few of these are being saved, including that rusted railroad crane.

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  12. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I like your version of erosion, Dan. Nice job

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, John. Thanks.

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  13. lois Avatar
    lois

    There is so much beauty in urban decay, and you have great captures here, Dan. I love photos like this. The winner for me, though, is the flag in the window.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      In the right light, these things can be beautiful, Lois. I dn’t really like seeing them, but if I see them, I’m going to want to take a picture. Does that sound familiar?

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      1. lois Avatar
        lois

        haha! Oh, it sounds vaguely familiar, Dan…😉😃

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  14. Bruce @ walkingoffthechessboard Avatar
    Bruce @ walkingoffthechessboard

    Urban decay can transport us back in time, wondering what the scene looked like and how the buildings or apparatus was at one time vital instead of vacated. We have a number of building and structures no longer “active” in our area, but they don’t show their age quite as much as these pictures reflect. Some in these shots need a ton of TLC, but I always like it when a building or structure is “saved” from demolition and repurposed back into day-to-day use.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      The good news, Bruce, is that some of these are going to be restored.Even that rusty railroad crane might be restored. It’s sitting in a trolley museum near where we live. These are like a little bit of time travel. That’s a cool thought.

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  15. JT Twissel Avatar
    JT Twissel

    My husband really loves old weathered box cars. He thinks they have soul. Sorry to hear about your friend – hope all is well.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She is improving, so that’s good. I like old boxcars as well. If you think about where they’ve been, what they’ve carried. I wish they could talk to us.

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  16. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    I forgot you have a friend named David Pennington, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Yes, I do, Cheryl. In fact, he loaned me the use of his name for the character at the bar, provided I never refer to him as Dave or Davy.

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  17. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    Haha! I don’t blame him.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      😂

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  18. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Eroded perhaps, but still very intriguing images, Dan. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Teagan. I think these buildings/things retain some of their dignity.

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  19. Tyler james Avatar
    Tyler james

    There is so much emotion tied up in run down and decaying buildings. They are a reflection of society at large but they also give a note of hope.

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  20. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Dan – so glad things are improving for Cee and Chris … looks like a blackbird is enjoying its rusty roadside home … while the others are all interesting parts of someone’s history … cheers Hilary

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Hilary. I’m sure all these things played important roles in their prime. I wish they could talk.

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      1. hilarymb Avatar
        hilarymb

        That would be fun … and so interesting …

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  21. marianallen Avatar
    marianallen

    I love your response to this challenge. “I’m sure all these things played important roles in their prime. I wish they could talk.” YES! That’s exactly why I love these well-worn places and objects.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I guess we have to imagine (which you do quite well).

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      1. marianallen Avatar
        marianallen

        Awww, thank you!

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  22. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Urban erosion, my goodness, I’ve never taken a photograph of something like that. Yours are rather interesting, Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Robbie. I snag these whenever I see them.

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  23. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    Urban decay has beauty, if you look. The flag in the window looks great.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That flag is in a window of a building alongside The High Line in New York.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        Nice!

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