Moffat Tunnel to Denver
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My personal favorite heritage unit, the Virginian, leads westbound intermodal NS 201. Luckily on this day there wasn't a crew available for until hours after it came into Roanoke, which made for a daylight chase. Here it's seen rolling through Newbern, Va on the Pulaski district as it heads toward Bristol for its next crew change.
6-5-2021
Exploring the landscapes of William Christenberry and Walker Evans. Visit josephvavak.com for prints, books, and more photographs.
A quiet street scene in Newbern, Tennessee is captured with a mix of one- to two-story buildings including the City Hall on the left. Shops and businesses with colorful facades line the opposite side of the street under a partly cloudy sky.
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Exploring the landscapes of William Christenberry and Walker Evans. Visit josephvavak.com for prints, books, and more photographs.
Exploring the landscapes of William Christenberry and Walker Evans. Visit josephvavak.com for prints, books, and more photographs.
An old pic but one I decided to revisit with Topaz Photo AI to help a little. Not technically perfect but I like the feel of it.
Exploring the landscapes of William Christenberry and Walker Evans. Visit josephvavak.com for prints, books, and more photographs.
Sunset in New Bern in Craven County, North Carolina at the confluence of the Neuse River and Trent River.
️ Baxter Clock in New Bern, North Carolina, is a beloved historic street clock with a story as intricate as its gears. Manufactured in 1920 by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, it was installed in 1930 outside Baxter’s Jewelry Store at 323 Pollock Street, becoming a local icon and a rare surviving example of early 20th-century street furniture.
️ Design & Features:
- Height: Approximately 20 feet tall
- Structure: Three-stage cast iron case with a fluted column and Corinthian capital
- Clock Faces: Four dials, each 3 feet in diameter, with Roman numerals and iron hands
- Decorative Elements: Lion heads with iron rings, palmette borders, and a three-tiered finial
- Illumination: Electrified and lit at night
- Inscriptions:
- North/South faces: “BAXTER THE JEWELER”
- East/West faces: “DR. J.O. BAXTER EYESIGHT SPECIALIST”
- Interior clock: “Seth Thomas, No. 2139, July 24, 1920”
️ Historical Timeline:
- 1977 Accident: A truck backed into the clock, damaging the pedestal. During salvage efforts, the clock was dropped and shattered.
- Storage: The broken pieces were stored for 14 years in the jewelry store’s basement.
- Restoration Campaign: In 1990, Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corporation raised $28,000 to restore it.
- Rededication: April 20, 1991, with state officials and community members in attendance
- Current Status: Fully restored and maintained by the City of New Bern
📍 Location:
- Address: 321 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28560
- Historic District: Contributing property to the New Bern Historic District
- National Register of Historic Places: Listed on July 2, 1973
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