Argosy III - Alexander Rawles

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Stop No. 37
Location: Orgainsville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Photographer: Alexander Rawles
Date: May 2008



Argosy Journal:

I received the World Argosy III Argus in person from my friend Ron Norwood at the 2008 Argus Collector's Group Gathering in Eden, North Carolina. After using the Argosy Argus in Eden, I took the camera home with me to Mecklenburg County, Virginia.


The Photographs:



The first photo is of a few thirsty flowers on my recently deceased grandfather's grave in the family cemetery on my parents' farm. Beyond the grave is the family church.





The second photo is of a metal bulk barn that is also located on my parents' farm. Until recent years, this bulk barn was used to cure tobacco before being taken to auction. The photo also shows my attempt at painting over the yellow "Powell" lettering and green tobacco leaf outline. The dying market for domestic tobacco has hit Southside Virginia hard. As a result, the tobacco barns that once saturated the area's landscape are slowly rotting and rusting away.


All photographs this page © 2008 Alexander Rawles