On a tangent, I'd like to recommend a short article on Substack by Robertson Work...which I've linked over on my blog Inner Workings. or go directly to his essay Being and Doing in Mystery and Ecstasy.
Our host Alan gives this information on the above photo:
But let's consider Sepia Saturday for a moment. Suggestion of an old truck. I think I've already posted what photos I had in my files. Let's see if there's anything new available.
Our host Alan gives this information on the above photo:
Our theme image this week features an early twentieth century motor vehicle (the body of which, coincidentally, was built by my father's Uncle Albert). Leaving aside the family pride, you might want to use the image to prompt reflections on vehicles past and present, or, noting that the wagon was used to transport beer, you might want to take a diversion into the realm of beer bottles. And, as always, you can take a completely unchartered diversion to wherever you want - all we ask for is an old image and some new thoughts. Deliver them on or around Saturday 18th April 2026 and leave a link on the list at Sepia Saturday.
When living in Tampa FL until 2007 when I retired, I would drive busy streets constantly. Back before I was blogging, I already was taking photos thinking artistically. And at that point I had Picasa, a free photo editing program. So I formed collages with the topic "Rear Windows."
If you live in a city, you stop in traffic frequently, and see interesting windows of the vehicles ahead of you...thus the rear windows.
I'm going to include some as individual shots too so you can see the details.
OK, to be continued. There are too many for one blog post. And if you're interested, help me figure out which year all those license plates were from. I can't focus on any so far...sometime on or before 2007. To be continued.
You caused me to think of Jimmy Stewart and Raymond Burr, the bad guy.
ReplyDeleteMmm, didn't remember Raymond Burr. Must have been before Perry Mason days for him. But oh the lady, was it Grace Kelly?
DeleteRear windows on vehicles -- very clever!
ReplyDeleteI have to laugh at so many of these. Sorry they do look a bit boring if you're not into cars/trucks.
DeleteI used to notice traffic a lot when I drove on busy streets. Particularly DIY house movers with sofas perched precariously on pickups. Sometimes shedding the cushions as they went.
ReplyDeleteAren't they a hoot! I just noticed fellow blogger, Ms. Moon also posted a FL pickup truck laden with fruit on her blog!
Delete...when I owned our nursery, I was amazed by loads that left. I wonder if they get to their destination.
ReplyDeleteI worry more about the landscape crews with a trailer behind just swinging the various clippers and tools hither and yon.
DeleteOh, the things people try to transport with their trucks and cars which really should NOT be transported with trucks and cars.
ReplyDeleteWatermelons and pineapples are fine though, right?
Indeed, and maybe you should have followed that truck to the party.
DeleteThe 'rear windows' collage is very creative - great idea.
ReplyDeleteI think I imagined being in a gallery with all these prints... well, about then I'd have seen how bad they were since many were taken through the windshield!
DeleteDang! You reminded me of how much I miss Picasa--such a fine freebie it was!
ReplyDeleteIt surely was, for us bloggers and even before!
DeleteI thought I was the only one who took photos of vehicles ahead of us in traffic!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun theme! But boy oh boy, I wouldn't want to pull up too close behind some of those vehicles. The truck with the sofa sticking halfway out the back would make me a little nervous. Also the Jeep-like vehicle with the yellow whatever that is loosely tied down. And I would hope the police car would soon turn off on another street so I wouldn't have to so carefully follow it for too long. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea to create a collage. I imagine these new dash cam devices could automate the process. I have a collection of photos my dad took in his job working as an investigator for an accident/safety company. He took hundreds of road accident pictures of commercial vans, dump trucks, taxi cabs, etc,. All 8x10 black & white photos that he printed himself. Everything from overturned cement mixers to bashed up airport vans. I think they'd look cool arranged like your rear windows collage.
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