Hi, all -
I live near a dying mill town, not unlike hundreds in Pennsylvania. Having only shot 400 speed film in the Super Speedex, and wanting to see what it does with a slower film like Acros, I took my son for a walk through Birdsboro this afternoon.
It's an old town with a lot of history dating back to pre-Revolutionary times. But the steel mill shut down thirty-odd years ago, and there's nothing left to keep it running.
Lots of street chaff all about:
And a grain mill at the end of the dead-end main street:
The former Birdsboro Corporation (google it) is a presence seen from everywhere:
Plenty of small detail hints at a better time, when people had more pride in the town:
Lots of buildings are showing their age:
The newest shop in town:
Finally, my son posed for a snapshot to commemorate his first stroll through Birdsboro with me:
The town is a sad story, not a unique one, but is a fascinating place to me nonetheless. I've spent hours strolling the streets with old cameras I've fixed up, and I never seem to get tired of the place. This walk was superlative, due to the companionship and the Super Speedex.
Thanks for looking.
Scott
I live near a dying mill town, not unlike hundreds in Pennsylvania. Having only shot 400 speed film in the Super Speedex, and wanting to see what it does with a slower film like Acros, I took my son for a walk through Birdsboro this afternoon.
It's an old town with a lot of history dating back to pre-Revolutionary times. But the steel mill shut down thirty-odd years ago, and there's nothing left to keep it running.
Lots of street chaff all about:
And a grain mill at the end of the dead-end main street:
The former Birdsboro Corporation (google it) is a presence seen from everywhere:
Plenty of small detail hints at a better time, when people had more pride in the town:
Lots of buildings are showing their age:
The newest shop in town:
Finally, my son posed for a snapshot to commemorate his first stroll through Birdsboro with me:
The town is a sad story, not a unique one, but is a fascinating place to me nonetheless. I've spent hours strolling the streets with old cameras I've fixed up, and I never seem to get tired of the place. This walk was superlative, due to the companionship and the Super Speedex.
Thanks for looking.
Scott