Murderers’ Row

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mike

They may not have belonged to bad men, but I get a real gangster vibe from this photo. Others might see grandfathers and church-going men driving these cars, but I see Al Capone and his henchmen. Most of these cars also had large holes in the driver’s windshield. That is a bit disturbing when you think of wrecked cars and no seat belts.

36 thoughts on “Murderers’ Row”

suej on August 12, 2013 at 8:22 am said:

Seat belts don’t save you from bullets…..but no, point taken if these were the cars of everyman, rather than criminals. but that was how life was then. Love this photo, right up my street!! 🙂

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 8:32 am said:
  
  So we must be neighbors. Thanks.
  
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  - suej on August 12, 2013 at 8:36 am said:
    
    🙂 nothing like taking a girl literally, when she is speaking figuratively (or whatever)….
    
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  - Mike on August 12, 2013 at 9:20 am said:
    
    I gotcha, smarty pants.
    
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  - suej on August 12, 2013 at 9:21 am said:
    
    😀 😀
    
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Littlesundog on August 12, 2013 at 9:16 am said:

Wow… awesome and thought-provoking photo. If only these cars could talk!

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 9:21 am said:
  
  If they could they might well say “you talking to me?”
  
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naveen Konduri on August 12, 2013 at 9:42 am said:

very cool

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 9:43 am said:
  
  Thanks naveen.
  
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Joe on August 12, 2013 at 10:04 am said:

Great capture Mike, very cool.

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 10:12 am said:
  
  You the man, Joe.
  
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The Jagged Man on August 12, 2013 at 11:09 am said:

I see color trying to shine through the darkness of this capture. I think is just asking for a redo. Cannot wait to see it!

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 11:13 am said:
  
  No redo here. This is as intended.
  
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  - The Jagged Man on August 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm said:
    
    I figured as much but a man can hope. I still can see the color and rust past the mask that is presented. One day Mike you need to go back and see….
    Great shot Mike, I am just coming from a different place, not hating it 🙂
    
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  - Mike on August 12, 2013 at 12:24 pm said:
    
    jagged, I started with the color shot and purposely manipulated it to appear dark and moody. I still have the color shot…..
    
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  - The Jagged Man on August 12, 2013 at 12:59 pm said:
    
    I thought so but you know I just love the color rust in yours, and hell anybodies, stuff!
    I have not happened upon much of the color rust myself since my favorite photo op went away. I hope that old truck is getting a new life though because it was a piece of art itself.
    
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Kiki on August 12, 2013 at 11:29 am said:

Love this picture – on seeing it my mind, too, flashed back to the b/w gangster movie era 🙂 I quite envy you this photo opportunity (as well as many others I’ve seen on your blog), you wouldn’t find that where I live. Although Europe certainly has a great many photo ops, too, from a shot like this you get a sense of a totally different way of life and history.

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 11:35 am said:
  
  Great comment Kiki. I too get a sense of other cultures from looking at blogs from other countries and it is quite interesting actually. It is also as close as I will get to visiting foreign lands. Thank you for this comment.
  
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John on August 12, 2013 at 11:53 am said:

Great photo … but, sad, really … they were some very cool cars. Seems a shame that they’re just left to rot away….

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:
  
  Things end, people end too. Hopefully we are remembered in some light (don’t get your hopes up) as fear it all fades with time.
  Thanks John.
  
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Teepee12 on August 12, 2013 at 1:22 pm said:

It looks like a painting from the 1940s. I bet that’s what you were trying to achieve … if so, you did it!

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  I was after mood….if paintings in the 40’s reflected mood, I pulled it off.
  
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readingwithrhythm on August 12, 2013 at 3:18 pm said:

I think you got some mood there alright. That place is full of stories. Thanks for sharing that.

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 3:45 pm said:
  
  Good! Thanks for this comment.
  
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Carissa on August 12, 2013 at 5:59 pm said:

Wonderful texture. Great point of view..

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 7:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks Carissa.
  
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George Weaver on August 12, 2013 at 11:05 pm said:

Well… I missed the apocalypse. Dang! I thought there for a second this was a Mike Moats photo. He loves the old car yards. The tones here are really good. I like.

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- Mike on August 12, 2013 at 11:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks. I was aiming for dark mood and I am pleased with the result. More pleased by your thoughtful comment. Give Cheeky a kiss for me. As I am off to bed, allow me to say a good night and a good day tomorrow. Buenas noche, hermana.
  
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Alex Autin on August 13, 2013 at 6:38 am said:

I can almost imagine one of these beauties idling quietly outside a bank….

Great shot Mike. If it’s true a picture paints a thousand words, then you’ve got an easy 2k here…maybe 3.

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- Mike on August 13, 2013 at 8:08 am said:
  
  Yeah, it turned out dark and moody as intended. Thanks and good morning Alex.
  
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mgert123 on August 13, 2013 at 10:54 am said:

Always great photography. Love this one.

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LensScaper on August 16, 2013 at 2:15 am said:

Very sinister and the processing has really drawn out the story-line. I love it.

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- Mike on August 16, 2013 at 8:43 am said:
  
  Sinister is what I was after so your comment is well received, my talented and generous friend.
  
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Helen Cherry on August 16, 2013 at 4:51 pm said:

Love them… they still look dangerous to me… reminded me a of a fairly recent post of mine.. http://helensphotomania.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/the-slow-death-of-a-beautiful-car/

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- Mike on August 16, 2013 at 5:06 pm said:
  
  That is a nice post you did and I like that car very much.
  
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  - Helen Cherry on August 16, 2013 at 5:07 pm said:
    
    I do too Mike and I wish it was mine !!
    
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