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Alvin Tenpo > Laine's Train Laine's Grocery Store, Alviso, CA It had been raining for the entire week and we break in the weather, so it looked like a good opportunity to visit the sleepy town of Alviso. I've been wanting to shoot Laine's Grocery Store for a while now. It was originally established as Tilden's General Store from 1865 to 1912, then Laine's Grocery Store from 1940 to 1960. During the 1930s it was a saloon and dance hall. Laine's is situated right next to an active rail line. Amtrak's Capital Corridor and the Altamont Commuter Express share the line. I had a Twilight Zone moment while I was shooting Laine's. Off in the distance I could hear what sounded like a scratchy Victrola sounding music. As I was composing a shot, the music kept getting louder and louder. A man riding his bicycle carrying a full load of possessions passed by playing his Victrola sounding music. The act of shooting the abandoned Laine's Grocery Store and the music transported me for a moment back to the 1920s. The man actually stopped, picked up his bike and went to the back of the building. I left it at that.
Alvin Tenpo > Skunk Train Van, Fort Bragg, CA We found this neat old van parked in front of the employee gate of the Georgia Pacific Lumber Mill. The scene was lit from flood lites on the rail barn (upper right). Behind us were the rail cars that reflected the flood light and providing front lighting for the van. I think the greenish cast comes from light reflection from the green rail cars.
Alvin Tenpo > Skunk Train Passenger Cars, Fort Bragg, CA
Alvin Tenpo > Georgia Pacific Rail Barn, Old Lumber Mill, Fort Bragg, CA We had parked our car in the public parking lot behind the Company Store in Fort Bragg to go to dinner at the Mendo Bistro. The parking lot is located between the tracks for the Skunk Train and the Georgia Pacific Lumber Mill that was shut down in 2002. After our meal at Mendo Bistro, the sun had long set, but there was plenty of light provided by flood lights from the security gate. The rail barn is on G-P property behind a chain link fence. It was a windy, cold and clear night when this image was captured. 8 second exposure at f5.6 at ISO 1000. The G-P property is a non-performing asset and up for sale. However, the property is fraught with toxic waste cleanup issues. Article from the SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/16/MNGOLBBO5R1.DTL
Alvin Tenpo > Rocks that form a levee in the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Dumbarton Railroad Swing Bridge in the background.
Alvin Tenpo > The Wherehouse Cafe in Port Costa is an interesting spot for lunch, dinner or a cold beer. The Warehouse Cafe was once used for storage of wheat, hay and potatoes from the 1880's. It's was built as a fireproof building and withstood several fires during the past century.
Laine's Train

Laine's Grocery Store, Alviso, CA

It had been raining for the entire week and we break in the weather, so it looked like a
good opportunity to visit the sleepy town of Alviso.

I've been wanting to shoot Laine's Grocery Store for a while now. It was originally established
as Tilden's General Store from 1865 to 1912, then Laine's Grocery Store from 1940 to 1960.

During the 1930s it was a saloon and dance hall.

Laine's is situated right next to an active rail line. Amtrak's Capital Corridor and the
Altamont Commuter Express share the line.

I had a Twilight Zone moment while I was shooting Laine's. Off in the distance I could hear what
sounded like a scratchy Victrola sounding music. As I was composing a shot, the
music kept getting louder and louder.

A man riding his bicycle carrying a full load of possessions passed by
playing his Victrola sounding music. The act of shooting the abandoned
Laine's Grocery Store and the music transported me for a moment back to the
1920s.

The man actually stopped, picked up his bike and went to the back of the building.

I left it at that.
Alvin Tenpo > Laine's Train Laine's Grocery Store, Alviso, CA It had been raining for the entire week and we break in the weather, so it looked like a good opportunity to visit the sleepy town of Alviso. I've been wanting to shoot Laine's Grocery Store for a while now. It was originally established as Tilden's General Store from 1865 to 1912, then Laine's Grocery Store from 1940 to 1960. During the 1930s it was a saloon and dance hall. Laine's is situated right next to an active rail line. Amtrak's Capital Corridor and the Altamont Commuter Express share the line. I had a Twilight Zone moment while I was shooting Laine's. Off in the distance I could hear what sounded like a scratchy Victrola sounding music. As I was composing a shot, the music kept getting louder and louder. A man riding his bicycle carrying a full load of possessions passed by playing his Victrola sounding music. The act of shooting the abandoned Laine's Grocery Store and the music transported me for a moment back to the 1920s. The man actually stopped, picked up his bike and went to the back of the building. I left it at that.
Laine's Train

Laine's Grocery Store, Alviso, CA

It had been raining for the entire week and we break in the weather, so it looked like a
good opportunity to visit the sleepy town of Alviso.

I've been wanting to shoot Laine's Grocery Store for a while now. It was originally established
as Tilden's General Store from 1865 to 1912, then Laine's Grocery Store from 1940 to 1960.

During the 1930s it was a saloon and dance hall.

Laine's is situated right next to an active rail line. Amtrak's Capital Corridor and the
Altamont Commuter Express share the line.

I had a Twilight Zone moment while I was shooting Laine's. Off in the distance I could hear what
sounded like a scratchy Victrola sounding music. As I was composing a shot, the
music kept getting louder and louder.

A man riding his bicycle carrying a full load of possessions passed by
playing his Victrola sounding music. The act of shooting the abandoned
Laine's Grocery Store and the music transported me for a moment back to the
1920s.

The man actually stopped, picked up his bike and went to the back of the building.

I left it at that.
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