Sunday, June 16, 2013

Dorothea Lange's North Carolina country store found.





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    1. Phyllis:

      July 1939. Gordonton, N.C. "Country store on dirt road. Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on the right and the gasoline pump on the left. Rough, unfinished timber posts have been used as supports for porch roof. Negro men sitting on the porch. Brother of store owner stands in doorway." 4x5 nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration.
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      I have posted this one before, but haven't seen the present day photograph. Fascinating. Need to go and check it out. Thanks. By the way, I have similar memories.

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    2. Thanks, Brock, that's a great description.

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  2. Interesting photo - the stones holding up the porch are still there. Would love to have that old gas pump and the tin signs!

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    1. No kidding! Someone no doubt sold all that for a pretty penny.

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    2. I read last night that the man's nephew owns it and has trying to get funds for restoration.

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    3. Would love to have that old gas pump

      There is one still standing not far from Tarboro.

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