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The Yard

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This would really make nice wallpaper.
Another classic.
A D Nilsen
Wed 01-26-2011
That weathered red brick against that crystal blue sky is breathtaking. Not a cloud in sight. Very pretty.
Larry D
Wed 01-26-2011
"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard And they're like, it's better than yours"
Journeyman
Wed 01-26-2011
Can you imagine all the guys out on yard working out, doing "business"...talking about home.

Now it looks very empty...

I love the color of the sky! That shade of blue is my fave and the brick against the sky is remarkable. :) NICE!
MamaToFiveInPA
Wed 01-26-2011
Beautiful shot against the blue sky and with Mr. Mott's excellent eye for composition, with the centre building lined up with the walk and one building on each side. Great.
BKW Ontario
Wed 01-26-2011
A sad edifice against a beautiful blue sky. Truly a lovely shot.
Ŗivẹt
Wed 01-26-2011
Very nice shot with the 3 buildings centered perfectly.
LucieLou
Wed 01-26-2011
A lonesome old lady that has done her work and is now ready to move on.
ferdy
Wed 01-26-2011
wallpaper!!!!!
Joe
Thu 01-27-2011
the 3rd comment cracks me up!!
colin
Thu 01-27-2011
I drive past this place every day, my paternal grandmother used to work here when it was still a prison.
Rebecca
Thu 01-27-2011
Motts can you put this for Wallpaper Please. Thanks Motts.
Debbie
Fri 01-28-2011
Hi Colin, and everyone, I have to admit I don't understand Journeyman's comment about milkshakes. If someone wishes to explain, please do. Thanks.
BKW Ontario
Fri 01-28-2011
(Don't feel bad BKW Ontario...I have only the tiniest inkling to what that means...like somewhere I have seen or heard it before...I am pretty clueless!)
MamaToFiveInPA
Fri 01-28-2011
Could 'milkshake' be an synonym for drugs?
Gulliver Foyle
Mon 01-31-2011
Might be a booty flavored milk shake. Can't get that one at the commissary.
autoguy
Mon 01-31-2011
OKay...I just saw a George Lopez episode where George was driving around Bennie and her crones around and they were singing this song...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN??
MamaToFiveInPA
Fri 02-04-2011
An interesting thing I noticed: The light pole is of the same type used along highways, although it is much shorter.
Kolfritz
Sat 02-05-2011
Huh. You are right Kolfritz. I never even noticed that until you picked it out.

Makes me think of rest-stops along the highway with horrible fast-food selections and tired people coming in and out...

Cool.
MamaToFiveInPA
Mon 02-07-2011
Kind of reminds me of the gates to Auschwitz....
JT
Mon 02-14-2011
The milkshake song was sung by Peter Griffin in the show 'Family Guy' when he was in prison - specifically, the yard.
CaptAwesome
Fri 03-04-2011
these were cellblocks 2, 4, and 6. inmates entered from side doors on each side near the front. The actual front door only led to the officers area. 3 officers to a cell house in 1975. Inmates lived on eith the top or bottom side of the left or right portion of the building. The right side people had no contact with the left side people.
This was maximum security, not a college dorm, or even a medium security dorm.
Bill Many
Fri 05-06-2011

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