Category: Americana

Abandoned P&LE Railroad Gateway – Youngstown, Ohio — Architectural Afterlife – Reblog

Reblogged from https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/93216704 Terrific information.

The former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Gateway Yard sits abandoned in Youngstown, Ohio. The railyard opened in the fall of 1957, and was considered a major milestone for the P&LE. The yard was built on 200 acres, and covered an area all the way from Center Street to Lowellville. The P&LE operated between Youngstown…

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RANDOM SHOT:” SAILING”- CHRISTOPHER CROSS

Random Shot: “Sailing” Christopher Cross. When I first heard this song it really didn’t register much with me. Then as it started to climb the charts…

RANDOM SHOT:” SAILING”- CHRISTOPHER CROSS

Photography: Brass Telecaster Saddles

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Photo by franpics from Pexels

There is something comforting about the style of the 1950s. I also love Americana, especially in black and white photography.

Take these brass saddles on a Fender Telecaster guitar, one of the earliest and most iconic models of all time. These saddles have a character and quality uniquely their own, still as gorgeous and functional as ever.

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