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Peerless


2018 photo100 – #78

This is the light source for a 1950 Simplex XL movie projector. This magnificantly restored example is on display in the lobby of The Old Regent Theater in my hometown of Allegan, Michigan. http://www.alleganregent.com/

You can see all the images in the 2018 Photo100 project here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/streamingmeemee/albums/72157662177136077

Regent Theater mural by José Narezo


2017 photo100 – #91

I’m a bit perplexed on the copyright on this one; the mural was painted by José Narezo but I captured this image of it. So I went with a copyright on this image of the mural.

The mural is painted on the rear exterior wall of the historic Regent Theater in my home town of Allegan Michigan. The Regent is a art deco style opened in 1919 in a former horse livery. It is run by a non-profit and is in use as a first-run movie theater. You can learn more about the Regent here: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2572 and see the current movie schedules here: https://alleganregent.com/

You can see all my Photo100 shots on my Flickr page here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/streamingmeemee/albums/72157674849182183

 

Knobs


2017 photo100 – #56

These wonderfully warm tones are controls on a 1950s Peerless Simplex XL movie projector. This meticulously restored unit now adorns the lobby of my hometown movie theater, The Regent, in Allegan MI.

You can see all my Photo100 shots on my Flickr page here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/streamingmeemee/albums/72157674849182183

 

You’d make that face too if you had a mic stuck up your nose.


photo100 – #77

My first rock concert – Boston at Wing’s Stadium in Kalamazoo (yes folks, there really is a Kalamazoo). I borrowed the ‘big lens’ (135mm) from the school and then wormed my way down to the floor in front of the band.

My ears rang for days.

You can see all the 2015 Photo100 shots on my Flickr page here: http://bit.ly/2015photo100

 

Freedom Bell – Bicentennial Freedom Train, 1975


photo100 – #52

The Freedom Train visited Kalamazoo, MI in July 1975. I was still shooting with my Dad’s old Pony 135 in those days.
http://www.freedomtrain.org/american-freedom-train-consist-041-childrens-bell.htm

You can see all the 2015 Photo100 shots on my Flickr page here: http://bit.ly/2015photo100