A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[rogruth]

The earliest "graffiti" I remember is the markings left by hobos on various places around the town.
This would have been about 1939/1940. I know the hobo marks go back much earlier.
Graffiti of the artsy type is IMO rather new in this country.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

The earliest "graffiti" I remember is the markings left by hobos on various places around the town.
This would have been about 1939/1940. I know the hobo marks go back much earlier....

Oh yes, I remember those markings. We would see them on the utility pole by our house , during the 40s & 50s, and even on some trees. I was told they designated which houses were kind to the few homeless men who roamed around, occasionally. The markings indicated their stopping at that house meant a likely handout, which was true at our house for years.
Murph

[Rufus T. Firefly]

A street view in Somerset......

[rogruth]

They have electricity!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

They have electricity!

Well, some do and the town appears to as well.

[rex desilets]

Apparently, lessons in penmanship were not universally applied..

[rogruth]

Apparently, lessons in penmanship were not universally applied..

Its better than mine. It is readable.
Remember that writing is not being taught in most schools anymore.

[rex desilets]

Apparently, lessons in penmanship were not universally applied..

Its better than mine. It is readable.
Remember that writing is not being taught in most schools anymore.

I presume penmanship was taught in the era of the photograph. It certainly was in my youth, more than seven decades since.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Apparently, lessons in penmanship were not universally applied..

Its better than mine. It is readable.
Remember that writing is not being taught in most schools anymore.

I presume penmanship was taught in the era of the photograph. It certainly was in my youth, more than seven decades since.

Miniver Cheevy child of scorn.....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

511 Washington St, Huntingdon, PA and yes, it's still there.

[rogruth]

I've said this too much but this is really an interesting building and that it is still standing makes it even more so.
Must be an occasion, flags and lights.
I think there is a person sitting in a chair. Can you make that entryway area (?) larger?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I've said this too much but this is really an interesting building and that it is still standing makes it even more so.

Nice enough looking building still....

Must be an occasion, flags and lights.

Probably.....

I think there is a person sitting in a chair. Can you make that entryway area (?) larger?

I'm seeing that as well;

[rogruth]

What are those things at the top, lanterns of some kind?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What are those things at the top, lanterns of some kind?

That or some sort of hanging basket planters of flowers.

[Rufus T. Firefly]