Nice to see that reopened.
I am struck (and why it took me this long to think of it, I don't know) at the complete lack of people, animals, vehicles -- in short, evidence of life -- in your pictures. I like it, frankly. Focuses on the buildings entirely. Either you had to time your photos accordingly, or there really aren't a lot of folks around!
I have an occasional person intrude into my photos 😺
A secondhand shop in the small town of Monroeville, Indiana.
Sometimes, I even photograph people!
Richard Robinson stands behind his "Veterans For Earned Healthcare" art car. He drove the car in the 2021 Waynedale Memorial Day Parade in Fort Wayne. Wayndale is a part of the city that was a small town until 1957, when it was annexed by the city. It still looks like a small town and has a small town culture separate from the rest of Fort Wayne. The city has a memorial day parade, but Waynedale has always had its own separate parade.
Charles "Smoky" Montgomery, was a local icon in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For fifty years, he spent his days behind the counter at Smoky's Records on the corner of Wells Street and Sixth Street. His store was filled with thousands of old vinyl records; while Smoky was a walking encyclopedia of music knowledge. He also sold guitars, organized bus tours, and sold concert tickets.
He passed away in 2006 at the age of 84. When he died, the store closed. It sat untouched, with the records still in their racks, until 2019. His family then finally sold the more than 20,000 vinyl records and other items to another record dealer.
I do like to have my photos free of people and cars. It is surprisingly easy; there aren't usually many people walking the streets in Indiana's small towns, and when there are, I just wait and shoot the picture atfer they walk past.
