Black & White the Laundromat

the Laundromat · 07:02 PM

Where Everyone "once" Knew Your Name. Photo taken in the desert town of Tacopa, population of about 100.

Lex Madera · 08-02-2011, 07:23 PM

Lovely photo. That place has seen better days.

**Ash** · 08-02-2011, 07:53 PM

Looks like a painting.
Thanks for sharing.

**Bob Harris** · 08-03-2011, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Looks like a painting.
Thanks for sharing.

thanks Ash, appreciate you commenting. Bob

**dcmsox2004** · 08-03-2011, 06:15 PM

do they offer same day service???? great subject, great capture bob.... dave m

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-03-2011, 07:55 PM

That is a nice photo Bob, another few years and it'll fall dowm, too bad really.

**Bob Harris** · 08-03-2011, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Lex Madera

Lovely photo. That place has seen better days.

thanks Lex, glad you liked it and hello to Austria. Bob

**Bob Harris** · 08-04-2011, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

do they offer same day service???? great subject, great capture bob.... dave m

Dave, if they would of had any type of service we would of used them. We have a washer/dryer in the motorhome, but using industrial units is sure a lot better. thanks for looking Bob

daacon · 08-04-2011, 05:59 AM

Excellent I'll bet the washer dryer combo there used Nickles or it was the Flinstone type

tessfully · 08-04-2011, 06:48 AM

mannnn, I would have taken a thousand shots of this place, it is just so interesting. Great capture and I love the pp you did on it... very suiting. Do the 100 people of Tacopa live in a community type setting or are they spread out over the desert?

thanks for posting this Bob, very interesting and thought-provoking

Rupert · 08-04-2011, 07:03 AM

Great find Bob, and good shooting too! Don't you know there are stories inside those walls!
Regards!

adr1an · 08-04-2011, 07:08 AM

Nice pic. Wish there was some more dilapidated buildings near here...

I wonder - when that place finally collapses... will everyones lost sock re-appear ?

**Bob Harris** · 08-04-2011, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Great find Bob, and good shooting too! Don't you know there are stories inside those walls!
Regards!

Rupert, there are probably people inside those walls, thanks for looking. Bob

**Sailor** · 08-04-2011, 11:41 AM

This is a terrific shot, Bob - reminds of some of the great Walker Evans photos taken during the depression era.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 08-04-2011, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

mannnn, I would have taken a thousand shots of this place, it is just so interesting. Great capture and I love the pp you did on it... very suiting. Do the 100 people of Tacopa live in a community type setting or are they spread out over the desert?

thanks for posting this Bob, very interesting and thought-provoking

A lot of the people live in RV parks which have natural hot springs and is the main attraction of the area during the season, which is not during the summer. Thanks Tess for commenting. Bob

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08-02-2011, 07:23 PM	#2
Lex Madera Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia, Austria, Ukraine Photos: Gallery Posts: 188	Lovely photo. That place has seen better days.

08-02-2011, 07:53 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Looks like a painting. Thanks for sharing.

08-03-2011, 05:59 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Looks like a painting. Thanks for sharing. thanks Ash, appreciate you commenting. Bob

08-03-2011, 06:15 PM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	do they offer same day service???? great subject, great capture bob.... dave m

08-03-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a nice photo Bob, another few years and it'll fall dowm, too bad really.

08-03-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lex Madera Lovely photo. That place has seen better days. thanks Lex, glad you liked it and hello to Austria. Bob

08-04-2011, 12:35 AM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 do they offer same day service???? great subject, great capture bob.... dave m Dave, if they would of had any type of service we would of used them. We have a washer/dryer in the motorhome, but using industrial units is sure a lot better. thanks for looking Bob

08-04-2011, 05:59 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Excellent I'll bet the washer dryer combo there used Nickles or it was the Flinstone type

08-04-2011, 06:48 AM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	mannnn, I would have taken a thousand shots of this place, it is just so interesting. Great capture and I love the pp you did on it... very suiting. Do the 100 people of Tacopa live in a community type setting or are they spread out over the desert? thanks for posting this Bob, very interesting and thought-provoking

08-04-2011, 07:03 AM	#11
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Great find Bob, and good shooting too! Don't you know there are stories inside those walls! Regards!

08-04-2011, 07:08 AM	#12
adr1an Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 739	Nice pic. Wish there was some more dilapidated buildings near here... I wonder - when that place finally collapses... will everyones lost sock re-appear ?

08-04-2011, 07:18 AM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Great find Bob, and good shooting too! Don't you know there are stories inside those walls! Regards! Rupert, there are probably people inside those walls, thanks for looking. Bob

08-04-2011, 11:41 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	This is a terrific shot, Bob - reminds of some of the great Walker Evans photos taken during the depression era. Jer

08-04-2011, 01:09 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully mannnn, I would have taken a thousand shots of this place, it is just so interesting. Great capture and I love the pp you did on it... very suiting. Do the 100 people of Tacopa live in a community type setting or are they spread out over the desert? thanks for posting this Bob, very interesting and thought-provoking A lot of the people live in RV parks which have natural hot springs and is the main attraction of the area during the season, which is not during the summer. Thanks Tess for commenting. Bob