Monday 17 January 2022
2021 Lobbies, Show Christmas Decor, Eugene, Oregon
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"The 5th Street Public Market Alley" was an outdoor lobby that was decorated for Christmas. A yellow pickup truck was parked in front of the lobby held a Christmas tree in its bed. Illuminated snowflakes hung from the ceiling of the lobby.
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Related stories: 2009 Lobbies
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Sunday 16 January 2022
2022 Bare Trees, As A Form Of Plant, Eugene, Oregon
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Our neighbor's bare tree appeared to reach for the sky. Another winter bare tree in our neighbor's yard had many hanging branches and broken limbs. Without leaves, it appeared wild and totally out of control. The weeping cherry tree in the front yard with its nest of bare branches. One of our bare trees in the front yard is already showing buds. So it was technically not bare.
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Related stories: 2021 Bare Tree
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Tuesday 11 January 2022
Old Yard Fence, As Home Decor, Eugene, Oregon
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The old fence partly leaned back away from the yard, as if frightened of some plant. Part of the old fence was missing the lattice work that still existed atop most of the fence. One section of the fence still retained latticework. The latticework almost appeared to be newer then the fence below it. One part of the fence was not only missing the latticework, but was also missing the capping 2x4 board.
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Related stories: Glow Rocks
• Yard Fence
• Yard Furniture
• Yard Garden
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Monday 10 January 2022
Railroad Mural, Mural Viewed From Railroad, Back of Building, Eugene, Oregon
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The signature on the first mural of the three was by the artist: "K Caprario 2019." A flower grew in the center of a circus-looking sunrise or sunset. The last of the three murals depicted a volcanic looking land with a swirling lake behind the land. Mountains rose in the distance. The center of the three murals was signed by, "#Shermanmurals S. Sherman 2019." This mural resembled psychedelic designs of the 1960's. A closer view of the extreme right of the center mural appeared to show water seeping into the volcanic ground. The center of the three murals depicted a dramatic sunset with the moon rising off to the the right.
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Related stories: Systems Mural Project
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Saturday 8 January 2022
Growers Market Mural 1976, Artist: Kate Thompson, An American Artist, 454 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon
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Below the mural was a hand painted sign that identified the "Growers Market." The sign included carrots and bananas, a loaf of bread, a chunk of cheese, and a cat. In the center of the mural, a woman worked as a waitress and held a menu. Behind the woman, a girl swung from a tree. A man loaded fruit into a bag. A woman typed on a typewriter. And a railroad engine rumbled past a clock tower. The mural was painted on the front wall over the porch of the Growers Market. It featured many folks occupied with a variety of jobs. At the left end of the mural, a man holding a wrench leaned on a window. A tractor/trailer truck was parked behind the man. And a woman ran a printing press.
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• Gilbert Menke
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Thursday 6 January 2022
Paws Pet Supplies, Door Mural, In The Guise Of Art, In Alley At 5th, Eugene, Oregon
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The upper right corner of the wall was covered in many more of the same shapes. Notice the stylized paw prints. The shop's sign was set on the floor just outside the door. It read, "PAWS Pet Shop, Now Open, Free treats for pups inside!" A closer view of a few of the white painted shapes on the wall next to the door into Paws Pet Supplies. One could almost see the brush strokes used to create the toys. The item in the middle right was either a dog collar, or a plastic cap used to seal a can of dog food. The Paws Pet Shop was located next to Bando's Clothing Store in the Alley At 5th. Instead of flowers, the Paws wall was covered in pet toys.
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Related stories: 544 Grant Street
• Bando's Clothing Store
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Wednesday 5 January 2022
Bando's Clothing Store, Door Mural, In The Guise Of Art, In Alley At 5th, Eugene, Oregon
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Fir boughs were hung around the door for Christmas. This section of wall was decorated with flowers and pine cones. Another sign hung above the door. That sign read: "BANDO'S Clothing & Goods." The sign was surrounded by painted flower, leaves, and other plant stuff. The doorway that led into the Bando's Clothing Store was next to Paws and was surrounded by painted flowers. More flowers, berries, and pine cones decorated that same wall surrounding the door. The sign just outside the door read: BANDO'S Clothing & Goods Now Open Mon-Sat 10-8 Sundays 11-7 [flowers]
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Related stories: 544 Grant Street
• Paws Pet Supplies
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