I’m still trawling Zillow. I may be obsessed. I zoom in on an area of the map, then sort from low to high price. That way you get the raggediest houses. Some of the photos are absolutely beautiful, though heartbreaking. Someone loved these homes, once.
I made little zink prints of a bunch of images I liked, for an artist book project.
I spent my break time today trawling real estate listings. Some of the photos caught my attention for all the wrong reasons.
Someone dumped strawberries on the sidewalk in front of my building. They’re so mummified that Thomas didn’t want to do more than sniff them.
These are from another project I’m working on. I have a big lot of photos I bought online, and after receiving them, it became clear that they belonged to two families. And it’s possible it’s just one family. I’ve identified two main family groups and am looking for a connection between them.
This is one group, all photos taken about 1942, probably in Illinois. If this is your family, please contact me. I would love to return the photos to you!
Jared Tyner Lyon (1902-1968) married Esther Harriet Anderson (1901-1969) in 1924. The boy is their son, who may still be living.
Viola Susan Tyner (1872-1963) married William Edgar Lyon (1870-1926). I’m still trying to identify the young man in the last photo.
Viola Susan Tyner (1872-1963) married William Edgar Lyon (1870-1926).
Jared Tyner Lyon (1902-1968) married Esther Harriet Anderson (1901-1969) in 1924.
I found a photo album full of photos at Goodwill. Most are dated 1973 and 1977, with a few Polaroid photos at the beginning of the album that are likely from the late 1960s. I removed them from the album, because they were sticking to the pages. None of the photos had writing on the back, so there’s no information about them. At least some of them were taken in Hawaii, though.
Wedding June 1973
Plaid and Paneling
Rocks and Ocean, Hawaii
Waterlilies, Hawaii
Tree, Hawaii
NO KKK NO NRA NO NEO-NAZI USA
This was taped to the mailbox in front of my building.
pencil and watercolor on paper, 10 x 8 inches
I found this at Goodwill and couldn’t resist buying it. It’s fantastic!
Found in the stairwell at work. (Or does it say “Skid MI”?)
I found this in an old book. I hope Randy got his head back, polished and working better than ever.
Electrical Outlet
I found this in a heap of building trash that my old landlord had accumulated. It was an ugly eyesore, but a treasure trove if you were looking for rusty old junk.
Bones
Another dog walking find. I picked these up years ago, along with parts of a pelvis and jawbone. They were all lying in a pile next to a path. I assume they were from the same animal, maybe a ‘possum or cat?
Fishing Lures
These came from the clean-up in Owen County. The top lure is a Jitterbug. It was in a pocket-sized tackle box. The bottom one was in a little plastic box full of junk jewellery.
red paper boat 