Robert remembers cold windy days in the Mission when many of its trees
were little more than promising twigs in the ground!
Since, he fell in love with the opinionated poets, artists, and eccentrics
who enlivened the Cafe La Boheme.
He hopes that others will find some of his photos as surprising as they
are to him.
Like his hero, Chiang Yee, the author of The Silent Traveller in San
Francisco, Robert enjoys being an inconspicuous observer of the world as he discovers it.
Isn't our world interesting?
So sad to see this old movie house in disrepair and unused. As a kid growing up in the mission, the Tower , was our local Spanish speaking movie house. First run English speaking films were often shown there as well, usually with subtitles, rarely dubbed. The hotdogs were the best. I thought it would be revived like the New mission was, not so. At least it would be great to see the facade repainted to show off its deco style and rid us of the unsightly graffiti. I’m sure if the Tower were on Valencia, “the darling of the mission” this would be in use or at least cleaned up. but here it lies, a sad reminder of the Missions former glory, Valencia streets grand and older sister.
. . . and decrepitude. Tree in the shot suggests a contrast between the living and the dead. Great pic and composition.
Excellent observation and commentary, Thirsty Stork.