Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: sign

Crowd Waiting for Steam Locomotive

Crowd Waiting for Steam Locomotive

Robert Swanson
15 Jul 2024 4 1 125
The flag-in-boot display (memorial?) was located behind this tree. The crowd here in D'Hanis is blocking our view. The school children and adults are getting ready for the pass-by of the huge UP steam locomotive (4014, "Big Boy"). Image extracted from video and processed with GIMP.
Historical Sign in D'Hanis, Texas

Historical Sign in D'Hanis, Texas

Robert Swanson
15 Jul 2024 2 141
The flag-in-boot display (memorial?) was at the base of this historical information sign in D'Hanis, Texas. We were getting ready for the pass-by of the huge UP steam locomotive (4014, "Big Boy"), when I took these pictures of the locale. Image processed with GIMP.
Children Watching Steam Locomotive

Children Watching Steam Locomotive

Robert Swanson
15 Jul 2024 12 3 176
The flag-in-boot display (memorial?) was located behind the tree off to the right. The school children and adults here in D'Hanis, Texas, are watching, as the huge UP steam locomotive (4014, "Big Boy") passes by. Image extracted from video and processed with GIMP.
Men's Rest Room "Built-in" Sign, Cheyenne Station

Men's Rest Room "Built-in" Sign, Cheyenne Station

Robert Swanson
20 Jun 2024 3 155
Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. The signs inside the station are quite interesting. Image processed with GIMP.
Baggage Sign "Built-in", Cheyenne Station

Baggage Sign "Built-in", Cheyenne Station

Robert Swanson
20 Jun 2024 4 2 146
Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. The signs inside the station are quite interesting. Image processed with GIMP.
Big Boy List (2015)

Big Boy List (2015)

Robert Swanson
18 Jun 2024 3 2 151
A placard at the Forney Transportation Museum in Denver, Colorado. It lists all of the existing "Big Boy" locomotives, including the unit at the Forney Museum (as of 2015, when we visited). Image processed with GIMP.
Triangle Tavern Sign

Triangle Tavern Sign

Robert Swanson
17 May 2024 135
Along the main street near the pier in Astoria, Oregon. Lots of interesting sights in that area, not always the ones that the Chamber of Commerce promotes. I love the sign and the great "triangle" theme. Image taken with phone and processed with GIMP.
Triangle Tavern Door

Triangle Tavern Door

Robert Swanson
17 May 2024 1 1 278
Along the main street near the pier in Astoria, Oregon. Lots of interesting sights in that area, not always the ones that the Chamber of Commerce promotes. Image taken with phone and processed with GIMP.
Atomic Motel

Atomic Motel

Robert Swanson
17 May 2024 1 94
A kinda "googie" sign on this motel in Astoria, Oregon. I walked around the port area, and saw a lot of interesting places. (Some of the rest of the motel's style could be googie as well, maybe.) Not your typical "tourist" area or center of town. Image taken with phone and processed with GIMP.
The Gun Bank, Thompson, Iowa

The Gun Bank, Thompson, Iowa

Robert Swanson
05 Feb 2024 3 1 111
This small town doesn't have many businesses left in the downtown area (all of 2 blocks). The closed bank was taken over by a gun shop, so they named it The Gun Bank.
Century Farm, Forest City, Iowa

Century Farm, Forest City, Iowa

Robert Swanson
05 Feb 2024 1 168
This is a museum-farm outside of Forest City, Iowa. I like their roadside sign. You can see the names of the original residents, primarily from Scandinavia (I'm guessing Norwegian.)
Hotel Love's Hou(se), Rio

Hotel Love's Hou(se), Rio

Robert Swanson
19 Nov 2023 19 8 192
Saw this sign in Rio and had to get a photo. The concept might be like the "love hotels" in Japan, but I'm not even considering going in there. "Shabby" enough? Image processed with GIMP.
Welcome to Puerto Montt (HWW, H.A.N.W.E.)

Welcome to Puerto Montt (HWW, H.A.N.W.E.)

Robert Swanson
20 Sep 2023 18 6 262
This sign on the seawall greeted us as we arrived in Puerto Montt. This is a very interesting area in Chile. Image processed with GIMP
Fence at Casino RV Park (HFF)

Fence at Casino RV Park (HFF)

Robert Swanson
14 Jul 2023 25 16 322
Taken in Laughlin, Nevada. This RV park is associated with the local casinos, and was a very nice place to stay. We parked here during the first week after moving into our new RV, July, 2008. As you can see, sunsets in the desert are quite lovely. A nice sign for Sunday Challenge.
Kettle Falls Welcome Sign (H.A.N.W.E.)

Kettle Falls Welcome Sign (H.A.N.W.E.)

Robert Swanson
30 Jan 2023 13 4 340
When you enter the nice town of Kettle Falls, you see this sign. Apparently everyone is friendly EXCEPT the one grouch. Image processed with GIMP A photo of the VIsitors Center: www.ipernity.com/doc/2543754/51755918
End of the Alaska Railroad (HFF)

End of the Alaska Railroad (HFF)

Robert Swanson
27 Jan 2023 17 6 481
During our wandering around downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, I came upon this sign, fence, and rails. We have ridden on the Alaska Railroad, quite an experience. I hadn't given much thought about the beginning and end of this rail line. Image processed with GIMP.
Fences, Rails, Signals, Signs, Central Station, Sydney (HFF)

Fences, Rails, Signals, Signs, Central Station, Sy…

Robert Swanson
13 Jan 2023 34 11 431
Taken with my new (2016) Panasonic GX85. One of its settings is "L-Monochrome", which is a Leica-inspired monochrome range. I like it. Image processed with GIMP.
Fence and Sign for Taronga Zoo, Sydney (HFF)

Fence and Sign for Taronga Zoo, Sydney (HFF)

Robert Swanson
06 Jan 2023 12 6 265
The sign welcoming us to the zoo. We had a great time. Oh yes, and a fence, too. Image processed with GIMP.
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