Firego, Route 17

Firego Gas, Route 17

A few years ago I was on a road trip to Florida on Route 17 to photograph in the Everglades with Clyde Butcher. I chose Route 17 and was expecting to, and found,  many old business locations that were long closed down and deteriorating - a subject I enjoy. This image, the Firego Gas Station was one of the first images made on that trip. Personally I have never heard of this brand of gasoline so not really sure what time period it might be from...

I will be making a presentation at the Photography Club of Lower Fairfield County in  Stamford, Connecticut  on Wednesday night, January 18   Click here for information. Hope to see you there...

Route 17 - Gerogia

BBQ, Route 17, Georgia

Last year I took Route 17 from Virginia to Florida and back north again. I find Route 17 to be similar to Route 66 with al the old business venues that have been let go over the years. My guess is at one point this was the only way from the northeast to Florida, and we all know what one good interstate will do to the mom and pop business ventures on these older highways.

These places are dis-appearing very quickly and need to be rendered for history to see - Postcards form a Dis-appearing America.

Have to sleep now - in Wales and knackered (note the use of local slang) from driving all day. Add that to the internet being in the hotel lobby means I will not be posting very much the next few days.

Off tomorrow to tour the coast of Wales - stay tuned...

Happy weekend everyone....

This image captured with a Canon 5DMKII, 24-105MM lens, rendered to black and white using lab conversion