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Kenneth's Case

Kenneth's Case

Some old suitcases, shoes, and other odds and ends were growing copious amounts of mold down here. I can only assume they were once patient belongings.
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It's kind of sad to see something that a person once used, and possibly loved, left to grow mold in the basement.
Lady Ethereal Butterfly
Sat 03-05-2011
And all things shall go away..Kinda like dust to dust
ferdy
Sat 03-05-2011
Good comments. Were there any dates visible on any items?
BKWOntario
Sat 03-05-2011
Well put Lady and Ferdy. I actually thought that was dust until I read your description.
Kathy W.
Sat 03-05-2011
This makes me sad! Poor lonely suitcase shot. :D
MamaToFiveInPA
Sat 03-05-2011
It's not lonely! Isn't that another suitcase with little wheels on the far right, almost falling from the board?
Kaipirinha
Sat 03-05-2011
Lady's comment summarizes my feelings perfectly.
A D Nilsen
Sun 03-06-2011
I wonder how many other things were left there to get moldy
JackieB
Sun 03-06-2011
BKWOntario, I don't recall any dates.

Kaipirinha, yes there were three or so suitcases in here, but they were empty for the most part.
Motts
Sun 03-06-2011
This makes me really want to know the history on Kenneth. Wonder why he was there? @ if he ever got to leave? My best to you Kenneth, where ever to you are!... Since his suitcase was left here, is that a clear sign that he never got to leave?
LucieLou
Sun 03-06-2011
makes you wonder if they knew that suitcase was going into the basement, never to come back to them again
Joe
Mon 03-07-2011
Good lighting.
T.FlynnPhoto
Mon 03-07-2011
This guy probably arrived and never left... creepy
nick
Mon 03-07-2011
Such a lonely image.
Ŗivẹt
Mon 03-07-2011
Composition, lighting, textures, the whole thing looks almost like a still life painting! Mr. Motts, you are a genius with the lens!!
eldokid@aol.com
Mon 03-07-2011
Such a sad & lonely photo. Somebody packed that suitcase with items that were important to the bearer at the time. How could they have possibly known that these meager items would be here decades later, waiting patiently for it's owner to retrieve it?
Larry D
Mon 03-07-2011
Has a true human feel too it in this shot. Can't help but wonder who owned this and where are thy now.
Canada
Mon 03-07-2011
JackieB I was wondering the same thing too.
Debbie
Wed 03-09-2011
Your post made me sad but was nicely written.
Fla. Gator
Wed 03-16-2011
Kind of makes me wonder how my stuff will end up when I'm done with it..
crissy
Sat 03-26-2011
This is just...lonely.
nvusofmotts
Sun 04-17-2011

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