“If These Sidewalks Could Talk…”
Archive for August, 2011
Plains Pharmacy
Posted in --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Plains GA with tags --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Plains GA, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Drug Stores}, {South Georgia Murals}, {South Georgia Politicians} on August 27, 2011 by Brian BrownCarter Campaign Memorabilia, Plains Depot
Posted in --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Plains GA with tags --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Plains GA, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Depots & Railroadiana}, {South Georgia Landmarks}, {South Georgia Museums}, {South Georgia Politicians} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Platform, Plains Depot
Posted in --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Plains GA with tags --SUMTER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Plains GA, {Signs}, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Depots & Railroadiana}, {South Georgia Politicians} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
This is a popular spot for tourists to be photographed, and a nice respite from the heat during summer.
Mom’s Kitchen, Preston
Posted in --WEBSTER COUNTY GA--, Preston GA with tags --WEBSTER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Preston GA, {South Georgia Murals}, {South Georgia Restaurants} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Sycamore Ruins
Posted in --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Sycamore GA with tags --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Sycamore GA, {South Georgia Architecture} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
One-Stop Denham’s Warehouse, Sycamore
Posted in --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Sycamore GA with tags --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Sycamore GA, {Signs}, {South Georgia Country Stores}, {South Georgia Department Stores}, {South Georgia Landmarks} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Before anyone ever thought of Wal-Mart, there was One-Stop Denham…generations of South Georgia schoolchildren from this region made ritual trips to Sycamore to stock up for the year ahead. Nothing like this survives today, sadly.
Shingler Building & Downtown, Ashburn
Posted in --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA with tags --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Landmarks}, {South Georgia Streets} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Vernacular House, Ashburn
Posted in --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA with tags --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Houses} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Turner County Courthouse, 1907, Ashburn
Posted in --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA with tags --TURNER COUNTY GA--, Ashburn GA, Copyright Brian Brown, {South Georgia Architecture}, {South Georgia Courthouses}, {South Georgia Landmarks} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
Designed in 1907 by Alexander Blair & P. E. Dennis…it remains one of my favorite courthouses in Georgia.
Mark’s Bar-B-Que, Cordele
Posted in --CRISP COUNTY GA--, Cordele GA with tags --CRISP COUNTY GA--, Copyright Brian Brown, Cordele GA, {African-American History}, {Barbeque}, {Signs}, {South Georgia Folklife}, {South Georgia Murals}, {South Georgia Soul Food} on August 27, 2011 by Brian Brown
This was recently called “Homeboy Ribs”. It follows the common South Georgia tradition of a rib shack or barbeque joint in African-American neighborhoods. To see an older image:
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/04/20/homeboy-ribs-cordele/
