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HUMBOLDT MACHINE WORKS, 2010

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

When I took this photograph the business had already closed its doors, and soon it was to receive a makeover. I have not gone back to photograph it as it is now. I think the morning light (or is it … Continue reading →

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MAD RIVER FERRY HOUSE

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

I do not recall where I got the information that this place was known as the “Mad River Ferry House”, but I think it was a good source. This is a good example of the work that I was doing … Continue reading →

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OTHER THEMES AND PROJECTS

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

I initiated a self-directed project to document the business districts of both Arcata and Eureka. I often photographed in the early morning pre dawn light. I started this in 2010, and have worked on it through to the present time. … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S SHOWING AT THE RAA

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

Forgotten and lost dreams, Arcata Bottom 2020.

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MARINO’S CLUB

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Thomas Bethune

Burned down in 2001. See story at: http://www.arcataeye.com/2011/09/remembering-long-lost-marinos-club-%E2%80%93-september-26-2011/

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HISTORIC HUMBOLDT PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 1980 THROUGH 2018

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Thomas Bethune

Over the coming days and perhaps weeks I will be posting images from my archives. I spent time photographing the areas around Humboldt Bay and the nearby cities of Eureka and Arcata. The imagary from 1980 through 2004 were either … Continue reading →

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OCTOBER EXHIBIT AT F STREET FOTO GALLERY

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Thomas Bethune

Here is an example of the images that I will exhibit next month. I took most of them in the nineteen-eighties. Some were color slides, and others were large format black and white. These locomotives were parked at Simpson’s Korbel … Continue reading →

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KEEPING WITH THE LEGACY TRANSPORTATION THEME

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Thomas Bethune

 This privately owned P51 Mustang was parked near the abandoned tower at ACV.  It was a common visitor for many months.   c.1995

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ANOTHER OLDIE THAT I AM WORKING

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Thomas Bethune

I am printing this image right now. I think I will do an exhibit of this and some more images of the Arcata/Eureka Airport.

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A CLEARER RENDERING OF WHAT I WANT TO SHARE

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Thomas Bethune

As I stated before, I often need to “sit” with an image for awhile before it comes to maturity. I think that this one is nearly fully rendered.

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