A miller Posted September 7, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I wanted to share a series of photos that I took a couple of months ago while visiting Dallas. The Dallas-Forth Worth area has become incredibly modern in many ways, whether it is its infrastructure, architecture and demographics. Having said this, many parts of the DFW area are frozen in time from the hay-days of the 1980's (when I was growing in the area). Below is a perspective on this old-fashioned character. To enhance to mood, I have attached a link to an old country music song that was stuck in my mind as I edited these photos. For fun, I would encourage anyone who has the time and interest to do the same. Enjoy and let me know what you think if you have a spare moment!! M9/28 #1 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 Edited September 7, 2014 by A miller 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/233545-a-series-on-the-dallas-ft-worth-area-from-a-backward-looking-perspective/?do=findComment&comment=2665590'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Hi A miller, Take a look here A series on the Dallas-Ft Worth area from a backward-looking perspective. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted September 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 8, 2014 Adam, A lot of these pictures seem to have come from the 1960-1970 era. Exceptional colors and sharpness. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 8, 2014 Many thanks, Paul. Not sure about the 60's, although it is entirely possible that some of these establishents were around in the 70's. Best, Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnew Posted September 8, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2014 Adam, Very interesting. beside the usual colorful US stores , I am surprised to see the open market with fresh fruit and vegetables, which is not so usual. Also , did you survive the look in frame 10 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 8, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2014 Excellent set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks very much, Ali and JD. I apreciate you stopping by and am wondering if JD ever enjoyed the $2.99 "all you can eat" special at the Waffle House. That was a staple of ine in High School. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 9, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 9, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks very much, Ali and JD. I apreciate you stopping by and am wondering if JD ever enjoyed the $2.99 "all you can eat" special at the Waffle House. That was a staple of ine in High School. I have spent a lot of time In Waffle Houses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 9, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 9, 2014 The Ritz Starlite building was built in the 50's. I don't know when it became the dance hall. When the Naval Air Station was in Grand Prairie I spent some time there as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted September 9, 2014 Wow, that's fascinating that you knew that, JD. I took these during my schlep back and forth to Cowboy Stadium, where my son was participating in football camp. He is such a kind and gentle boy generally; but the Cowboys are turning him into a man. His prized possession is a T-shirt that we bought in the Stockyards that says "If you aint' a Cowboy fan, you aint' shit!". He wears it whenever he can, and plans to wear it in the bars in NYC when we go there to watch the Cowboy games that aren't televised. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 9, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2014 Wow, that's fascinating that you knew that, JD. I took these during my schlep back and forth to Cowboy Stadium, where my son was participating in football camp. He is such a kind and gentle boy generally; but the Cowboys are turning him into a man. His prized possession is a T-shirt that we bought in the Stockyards that says "If you aint' a Cowboy fan, you aint' shit!". He wears it whenever he can, and plans to wear it in the bars in NYC when we go there to watch the Cowboy games that aren't televised. Git any Stockyard pics? I love that place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted September 9, 2014 I shared these, which I think were overshadowed by my bad taste in humor http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/street-photography/340402-hey-yall-cum-see-my-pitchers.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo63 Posted September 11, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2014 An excellent series Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted September 11, 2014 Many thanks, Echo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted September 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 14, 2014 An excellent series and I looked at the photos before reading the text and actually thought that they are from back in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted September 14, 2014 Thank you Very much, Andreas. I'm glad that you got the old-fashioned flavor that I was after. All the best, Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundraline Posted September 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 14, 2014 Great series, Adam. Love your use of color in these memorable photos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Barry Posted September 14, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 14, 2014 I haven't been to Dallas-Fort Worth in a few years (except to the airport en route to somewhere else), but I was born in Texas in 1938 and have lived here most of my life and I can say for sure that some of those places have been there since the '70s! Well shot and great use of color. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted September 15, 2014 Hi Tom and Tom - thank you very much for stopping by and viewing my series. These images bring back fond memories of busing around the DFW area on Friday evenings during my "Friday Night Lights" high school football days back in the 80's. I have particularly fond memories of Grand Prarie, as we always won by large margins. All the best, Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 15, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 15, 2014 Hi Tom and Tom - thank you very much for stopping by and viewing my series. These images bring back fond memories of busing around the DFW area on Friday evenings during my "Friday Night Lights" high school football days back in the 80's. I have particularly fond memories of Grand Prarie, as we always won by large margins. All the best, Adam Next time I'm up there I must check and see if the "County Line" strip of establishments is still there. Grand Prairie went dry at one point due to a disaster involving a Sheriff's child. The only liquor sold in Grand Prairie was at the Naval Air Station. Fond memories......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A miller Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted September 15, 2014 JD - very interesting. Didn't know about the disaster. I wonder, though, whether having establishments like this (also from Grand Prairie) in one's town could tend to facilitate a disaster or two. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/233545-a-series-on-the-dallas-ft-worth-area-from-a-backward-looking-perspective/?do=findComment&comment=2670309'>More sharing options...
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