Norton's Motel

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

This abandoned motel is in the slums on Fort Wayne's east side. I have shot
about 10 rolls of film here over the last 8 months but just finally got a
photo scanned. Many more to come!

There is a creepy old house on the property that had the office in one corner of it. Reminds me of the Bates Motel.

Shot with an M6 and 50mm Summicron on Tri-X in D-76 1+1

 

[robert blu]

i like this photo for the graphic composition/framing, specially the chair adds something. I curious to see the next of the serie.
robert

 

[robklurfield]

Chris, nicely done, though your framing leaves me curious as hell what the billboard to the left of the frame says (partially cut off as it is).

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Chris, nicely done, though your framing leaves me curious as hell what the billboard to the left of the frame says (partially cut off as it is).

It says "I raced a train and all I got was this lousy tombstone." I cut it off because the sign's message was unimportant to me, but I wanted some showing to suggest the urban environment that the motel is located in.

 

[peter_n]

Great picture Chris. Looking forward to more.

 

[dmr]

Yes, more please! 🙂

(MORE???? You want MORE? >>SLAP!<<)

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Another one of Norton's Motel. Shot the same day as the one in my first post. Leica M6, 50mm Summicron, Tri-X in D-76 1+1 at EI 320

 

[peter_n]

This is great, to see the mattresses piled in the courtyard speaks volumes and the snow just adds to the whole scene I think.

I'm wondering if you also took any of the interior of the motel?

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

The rooms are locked up tight, unfortunately. I did take a photograph of the inside of the office before they boarded it up!

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Here's another photo from Norton's Motel. These chairs are in the front yard of the creepy old house that served as the motel's office before it was abandoned.

Shot with a 50mm Summicron in an M6 with Tri-X developed in D-76 1+1.