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Gangster Death

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mike

I sense a violent end, one in which bullets blew past the windshield, hitting targets.

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48 thoughts on “Gangster Death”

neihtn2012 on January 15, 2015 at 8:46 am said:

Wow!

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:08 am said:
  
  Nice. Thanks.
  
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Marilyn Armstrong on January 15, 2015 at 8:50 am said:

Definitely. With tommy guns and whiskey and Elliott Ness!

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:08 am said:
  
  You got it Marilyn. It may have zipped right through New York when we were babies.
  
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Littlesundog on January 15, 2015 at 8:56 am said:

Oooh, I’d love to know the history! You know I love these cool “old car” shots.

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:07 am said:
  
  I have a sense of that history, given the looks of the windshield.
  
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Chillbrook on January 15, 2015 at 9:01 am said:

I bet this old car has some stories to tell Mike. If only we could hear them.. 🙂

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:06 am said:
  
  No doubt. Women, booze, a fast life and death.
  
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suej on January 15, 2015 at 9:13 am said:

I think you have a lurid imagination, Mike….no bullets, just a bit of vandalism on an abandoned car, eh? 😉

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:13 am said:
  
  Perhaps, my pretty.
  
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dorannrule on January 15, 2015 at 10:28 am said:

I think Bonnie and Clyde were out of the car when their spree was ended. On the other hand, maybe this was the car. You find the most exciting photo subjects!

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 10:42 am said:
  
  Not enough bullet holes for Bonny and Clyde, and a tad past their time. But some bruiser took it on the chin, and chest.
  Thank you, Dor.
  
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Robin on January 15, 2015 at 11:08 am said:

Wow! Great picture-telling image. I thought of Bonny and Clyde, too.

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 2:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks Robin. Some images just require a dash of dark, I think.
  
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ima_soulman on January 15, 2015 at 12:08 pm said:

Some of these old cars have more character than the friends that I keep. They are certainly more interesting to look at. Yes I could surround myself with old cars and old barns everyday and life would be great. Cheers

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 2:42 pm said:
  
  I’ll meet you at that barn for some bluegrass. Bring your friends, sounds like I might fit in. Also some moonshine would be great. Cheers.
  
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kiwiskan on January 15, 2015 at 1:15 pm said:

whereas in reality it’s probably just the kids practicing with the air rifle.. 🙂 Nice shot

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 2:40 pm said:
  
  Reality is an unknown here, so I go with my imagination. But you may well be right. Thank you.
  
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Sue Slaght on January 15, 2015 at 2:33 pm said:

Great image and what story potential eh Mike? 🙂

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 2:39 pm said:
  
  Many, many stories could spill out of that image. Some might even be sweet and poignant. Thanks, Sue.
  
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natuurfreak on January 15, 2015 at 4:39 pm said:

Hi Mike,this is an amazing picture.

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Thank you my generous friend.
  
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lauramacky on January 15, 2015 at 6:34 pm said:

Very cool! The broken windows make this image!

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 6:40 pm said:
  
  We are in total agreement, grasshopper.
  
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  - lauramacky on January 15, 2015 at 6:40 pm said:
    
    😀 😀
    
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apronheadlilly on January 15, 2015 at 9:11 pm said:

yowzers…

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- Mike on January 15, 2015 at 9:15 pm said:
  
  I always chuckle when I get that kind of response from you 😉
  
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  - apronheadlilly on January 16, 2015 at 3:28 pm said:
    
    Gnarly! 🙂
    
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  - Mike on January 16, 2015 at 7:13 pm said:
    
    You the bomb, Lilly.
    
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LB on January 16, 2015 at 4:30 pm said:

Wow! a bad ending indeed

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- Mike on January 16, 2015 at 6:59 pm said:
  
  It happens. Don’t be ascared.
  
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Jude on January 17, 2015 at 7:02 am said:

Great shot Mike! I rather fancied an added splash of bright red Al Capone blood smeared down the window! 🙂

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- Mike on January 17, 2015 at 8:42 am said:
  
  Many rains and decades have cleaned that window. There are just some old bones rattling inside…
  
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LensScaper on January 19, 2015 at 10:13 am said:

If only that car could talk…

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- Mike on January 19, 2015 at 10:27 am said:
  
  Indeed.
  
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elizabeththomasphotographyofcapecod on January 19, 2015 at 5:38 pm said:

That’s an interesting theory! Goes along great with the photo!

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- Mike on January 19, 2015 at 6:18 pm said:
  
  Well, at least I have some measure of continuity, eh.
  
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Boomdeeadda on January 20, 2015 at 10:09 am said:

Well now, that’s a thought! Hey, look at those back vents. Remember when back windows vented? We had a car as a kid with venting back windows but usually headed down the highway with all the windows down. We thought it was fun to see everyones hair flying around 😀

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- Mike on January 20, 2015 at 10:16 am said:
  
  If I traveled with Pumpkin and the windows were down we would all be asphyxiated from her shedding. I could weave rugs from her, I could make sweaters, I could cough up a hair ball.
  Yes, I remember rear vents and my grandfather owned a black car that was rounded in the back and was a full out gangster car, but he was a gentleman.
  
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  - Boomdeeadda on January 20, 2015 at 11:06 am said:
    
    Gasp, riding with Pumpkin sounds fun! Except for the coughing up a hair ball part, LOL
    
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  - Mike on January 20, 2015 at 3:05 pm said:
    
    She had her long and expensive yearly checkup yesterday and except for arthritis my 10 year old girl is doing very well. It helps all of us that we walk a mile every day.
    
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  - Boomdeeadda on January 20, 2015 at 10:29 pm said:
    
    Way to go Pumpkin (and Pumpkins mom and dad too) ! Keep up those walks, we love that you’re a happy and healthy girl! xo
    
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DiAnne Ebejer on February 10, 2015 at 3:40 pm said:

“The Al Capone” seems a good title for this one. 🙂

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- Mike on February 10, 2015 at 3:41 pm said:
  
  Except Al Capone’s ride was a bit before this one, me thinks.
  
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  - DiAnne Ebejer on February 10, 2015 at 3:47 pm said:
    
    Yes..I was first thinking Bonnie and Clyde but that would be way before this as well. Guess all the notable gangsters were dead that I remember that would fit with this car. Ha!
    
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  - Mike on February 10, 2015 at 4:31 pm said:
    
    There have always been gangsters and Bugsy Siegal might have been in the right time. That’s why I went with the generic “gangster.”
    
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  - DiAnne Ebejer on February 10, 2015 at 4:35 pm said:
    
    Good choice! 🙂
    
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