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Jacksonville, Florida, circa 1910. "Forsyth Street at night." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Not necessarily THAT kind; the group at left. Looks like they stopped long enough to chat and register on the photo.
I spent fourteen loooooong years as a Jacksonville resident and doggone if any of these recent pictures of the place looks even remotely familiar. Probably a combination of "progress," Florida-style, plus simple repressed memory.
or just watching the world go by - the guy sat on the wall. I find the overall image very atmospheric with the slightly misty atmosphere and the spooky figures caught moving by the long exposure.
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