Joe Reifer

Amtrak (#3) — by Joe Reifer

Far from home — by Joe Reifer

This news just in from Telstar Logistics — at least eight of the vintage PCC streetcars stored up in Lake Tahoe have been purchased and will be trucked to suburban development near St. Louis where they will become diners, cafés, sushi bars, or bookstores. Read all about it, and don’t miss the fascinating backstory, and Telstar’s photos of this location from May 2006.

One of my photographer’s mottos has become shoot now or cry later. It’s hard to tell if an interesting site for photos will be around for 20 more years, or 20 more minutes. Every time a site gets dismantled, burned, or knocked down it’s just a motivator to check the location list and get out and shoot. Thanks again to Telstar for helping me make the streetcar shoot happen last year.

Also note: Prints of this image of the PCC streetcars in the forest are available.

ACCI Gallery in Berkeley is showing night work by Tim Baskerville of The Nocturnes as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebration. The exhibit runs from May 11 – June 2, with a reception this Saturday, May 19th, from 6-10pm. ACCI is located at 1652 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley [Map]. Nocturne John Vias will be doing a talk on night photography at Elephant Pharmacy (1607 Shattuck across from ACCI) at 4pm on the 19th. Of course you could always chow down on some pizza at the Cheese Board in between the talk and the party!

John Cage performing his piece Water Walk on the TV show I’ve Got a Secret, January, 1960 (via WFMU).

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Blackpool Rockgarden — by CowGummy