DAYS OF YORE

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

In My old garden

IN MY OLD GARDEN, A LONG TIME AGO

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC ENGINE 4449

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

SP 4449 at railfair 1991
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ENGINE NUMBER 4449 AT SACRAMENTO 1991

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DEAD LOCOMOTIVES

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

Dead Locomotives
Silent and transient these renumbered locomotives are on their way to an uncertain future.

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THREE VARIATIONS OF ONE IMAGE

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Thomas Bethune
The same image in three variations. From a 1992 negative.

The same image in three variations. From a 1992 negative.

kneeland evening-2 kneeland evening-3

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Union Pacific

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Thomas Bethune
Railfair 1991 in Sacramento

Railfair 1991 in Sacramento

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IGNORING THIS BLOG

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

Del Norte Street Ferry Terminal c.1981

Del Norte Street Ferry Terminal c.1981


I have been busy scanning my collection of slides and negatives. It is a slow process, and is bringing back many memories for me. I am pondering what it is that I will do with all of these. I do see some good images. I will quit ignoring this blog and post more of them.

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THE SLIM PRINCESS

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
I took this image in 1989 with my Mamiya 645 and Kodachrome film. I scanned it and converted it to b&W.

I took this image in 1989 with my Mamiya 645 and Kodachrome film. I scanned it and converted it to b&W.

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ARCATA MARSH

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
This is a rework of an image that I blotched up awhile back.

This is a rework of an image that I blotched up awhile back.

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MAD RIVER BRIDGE

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Former Railroad Bridge on the Mad River
Former railroad bridge on the Mad River.

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HUMBOLDT BAY 1982

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
Samick Pacific, 1982

Samick Pacific, 1982 from the Del Norte dock in Eureka CA.  One of the water towers at the town of Samoa is visible in the distance, just off of the bow of the ship.

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