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Thrift N More Poster
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Thrift N More poster by Patricia Januszkiewicz. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Yermo is a town in San Bernardino County, California. Its name is derived from the Spanish word for wilderness. It is located 13 miles east of... more
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Artist's Description
Yermo is a town in San Bernardino County, California. Its name is derived from the Spanish word for wilderness. It is located 13 miles east of Barstow in the Mojave Desert on Interstate 15, just south of the Calico Mountains. The town has a population of 1,500-2,000 (2009).
When Interstate 15 freeway opened in 1968, the town of Yermo was immediately bypassed by traffic traveling to and from Las Vegas, Nevada. As a result, 90 percent of the local businesses were unable to succeed and closed. During its heyday, Yermo had 27 gas stations with mechanics on duty, seven bars, two grocery stores, a hardware store, a pizza shop, four real estate offices, three motels, a thrift store, several restaurants, roadside camping sites and two parks. In 2009, Yermo played host to one grocery/general store, one bar, one thrift store and one park in town and three restaurants, four gas stations, one motel three miles south of town. The fast-food restaurant chain Del Taco was founded in Yermo i...
About Patricia Januszkiewicz
I love working with mixed media ... but have an obsession with photography and documenting my visual experiences. My personal activities have always involved nature and practices going inward to embrace a spiritual and intuitive dimension. Note: The "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on any purchased artwork.
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John Malone
Nice work!! V
Joan Carroll
revisiting, fave today
Mary Deal
A sign of the times - then and now. v
Laurie Wilcox
Great find!!! Love the old truck, very nice!!! v/f
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Laurie!
Joan Carroll
nice find! v
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Joan!
Mary Beth Landis
Very nice! The description is a bonus! f/v Mary Beth Landis
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Mary Beth!
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Thank you Sandra for the feature in your group Memories and Nostalgia .. appreciate my work being included in the many great images in your group ... patricia
Val Arie
Love how you did this one Patricia! The coloring is great! fv
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you, Val! can't decide if I like this better with color or in black and white ... very appreciative of your comment and the f/v .... patricia