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Stowe, Vermont - August 1976


This is a photo of Stowe, Vermont, I took in August 1976…that would be a little over 35 years ago. At that point in my life I was young and fancy free working at the Green Mountain Inn, Stowe, as third Chief or in my case “cook” would better describe my skills. The head Chief at that time was Roger Strong, a man who not only was my boss but a friend. He made a really hard job fun.

I came to be in Stowe because I’d quite my job in N.C. and started driving without a known destination — ending up here. Like I said, young and fancy free. The following year, 1977, I joined the USAF as a way to see more of the world…which I did.

This photo’s a little rough as I scanned it from the only printed copy I have — the negatives were lost long ago. Still it brings back some good memories. Just to the right of the church steeple is Mt. Mansfield, highest point in Vermont and a nice days climb. There’s beaver ponds in the foreground…I wonder if they still exist…probably not. This was taken from the East of town looking towards the West.

I may do these “nostalgic” photo posts from time-to-time, at least until someone objects. :-)


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Colin Griffiths
12 years ago

Nostalgic is very good! I enjoyed the post, knowing some background puts meaning to your work.

Steve Skinner
12 years ago

I visited Stowe several years ago, thanks for taking me back!

Chris Klug
12 years ago

Bring ’em on, Earl, love it!

Mark
12 years ago

Great story Earl, and one that is symbolic of the importance of the photographs we take.

What you describe with not having the negative is something I often think about with digital files and the media we use today. I imagine there will come a time when the digital file is lost, misplaced, corrupted, or something along those lines. Maybe we will have a print to preserve that memory, but it seems more likely these days that the only version that exists will be digital. Those are the merits of analog that are too quickly forgotten.

ken bello
12 years ago

Much as I hate to admit it, I’m nostalgic myself and love to see early photographs posted, especially with a back story like this. More.

Paul
12 years ago

Very cool, Earl. I really liked the story about you setting off on an adventure and not even knowing where it would lead to. That, in my mind, is very cool. :)

Anita Jesse
12 years ago

There is no such thing as overdoing nostalgia for me. I would love to see this become an ongoing series. Nostalgia Tuesday, or what ever. This is a lovely photo and a very nice story. Bring ’em on.

Anita Jesse
12 years ago

Oops, don’t know where the “Tuesday” came from. Tells you something about the scattered state of my mind.

Martina Egli
12 years ago

What a wonderful trip down memory lane – thanks for sharing that beautiful post!