Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25

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Subject: [Leica] Heartbreak Hotel
From: s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal)
Date: Sat Sep 25 19:25:23 2004
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> Hi:
> Years back I did an assignment on a gentleman who lived in the  central
> Florida flatlands. His home was a large 2 story red-brick building  in the
> middle of almost nothing and nowhere.
>
> His name, Reverend James Webb. On the side of this huge, imposing
structure
> was painted "Heartbreak Hotel". He claimed it was the location which
> inspired the famous Elvis song and his story certainly fit into the
Presley
> folklore.
>
> Somewhere there are negatives showing the location in good detail,
complete
> with faded block letters. Will try to post in the future if I can find
them.
> Hmm, maybe I should look down at the end of lonely street. :)
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Walts/heartbreak
>
> Walt J
What a beautiful photo.
Thanks for sharing.
Simon Jessurun
Amsterdam
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