Photo Hunters: Garbage
July 11, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Photo Hunters
Garbage is today’s theme. Boy oh boy. you could get REALLY creative with this one! I was tempted to snap a photo of a box full of the worst books in the world, or a photo of the current White House and Congress, or of my local school building… but I think it is wise to avoid politics today, lol. So I decided to go with *just* garbage. Although, as the saying goes, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”
Here’s a photo of some garbage– er, treasure. I drove by a salvage barn on Route 20 in Madison, NY. It’s actually a cool place– they have some of the neatest things to be found there. If you are willing to dig past all the garbage.
(Ooo a Harley-Davidson wagon! They musta been cooking with gas back in the olden days!!!!)
This area of Madison County is called the “Antique Capital of the World.” In August, this entire stretch of Route 20 from Madison to Bouckville is FILLED with antique dealers. People come from all over the world to find old treasure for their antique stores, for movie-making, or for personal collections. My only question is: after so long, don’t all the antiques go somewhere? I mean, HOW many antiques can there BE in the world?!
And just for kicks, here’s a dilapidated old house from the area. Even the houses are antiques! (Mine is probably as old as this one)
How did your Photo Hunters go today? Leave your link in the comments and I’ll visit you later this week!
bing on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 9:36 am
heavy garbage!
Teena in Toronto on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 9:40 am
Quite a variety!
I played too
VioletSky on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 9:45 am
Yes, some “antique” shops are really just “junk” shops.
Still, I’ve always wanted to travel down that Rte 20… to add to my own [garbage]!!
Tara R. on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 9:57 am
Sometimes you can find great treasures among the ‘garbage.’ Love the shot of the old house.
Sherry at EX Marks the Spot on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:18 am
Some wonderful shots. I love antiques.
I also like what you said you almost posted. Funny!
SnoopyTheGoon on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:36 am
An excellent selection for the week’s theme.
Have a great weekend.
lissa on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:44 am
what great pics, I like that you didn’t just show a pile of trash, those objects could be reuse
srp on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:55 am
If you were a really artsy person, you could probably transform these things into works of beauty… although I don’t know about that rust stained sink. But, I am not that artsy… I might be able to envision it but the actual doing it would get me. As for whether the number of antiques is finite.. I would have to say no… I am feeling more and more like an antique each day. My construction trash or garbage is up.
feefifoto on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 10:55 am
It’s not garbage. It’s PICTURESQUE. There’s a difference. I think.
candi on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 11:57 am
Nice shots and take on the theme.
Happy weekend.
Kelly on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 12:43 pm
You have some very artistic looking garbarg! Nice shots!
My garbage is here.
kaye on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 1:59 pm
fun antique garbage
my photo hunt is here Thanks
Anneke (Mudhooks) on Sat, 11th Jul 2009 9:47 pm
Thank GOD I don’t live anywhere NEAR any places like that. I would be buying it all and bringing it home intending to “do something with it some day”. I am bad enough on garbage day in our little neighbourhood or when they have a huge garage sale in any of the older and trendy neighbourhoods.
Rebecca on Sun, 12th Jul 2009 7:06 pm
That old red wagon would make an interesting flower bed.
ian on Fri, 17th Jul 2009 8:44 pm
one person’s garbage, is another person’s antique =] glad to visit again here =] have a great weekend ahead!