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Behind This Green Door Poster
by Don Struke
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Behind This Green Door poster by Don Struke. 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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Behind this green door is a story. I took this photo in 2009 in the old silver mining town, Virginia City, Nevada, and the Fulton Foundry Virginia on... more
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Artist's Description
Behind this green door is a story. I took this photo in 2009 in the old silver mining town, Virginia City, Nevada, and the "Fulton Foundry Virginia" on the bases of the two columns caused a Google search where I learned that the Fulton Foundry was a major company in 19th Century Nevada. It produced most of the castings and other cast iron materials needed by the fledgling Virginia & Truckee Railroad, which eventually grew to a very successful enterprise. Wondering about the people who built such companies back then, I found on the Cochise County (Arizona) Web site a most interesting story. Read how one young man found his own destiny:
"James Pinkerton McAllister was born in Londonderry County, Ireland on August 25, 1842. His father died when Mr. McAllister was an infant and he lost his mother when he was 10 years old. James attended the National School of Ireland until age 15, then sailed to America in February 1857. His work experience included working on a farm in New York for a...
About Don Struke
Although I don't call myself a photographer, I have taken thousands of photos through the years and now and then I end up with one that is printworthy. Well, at least by my standards, which might be somewhat less than the norm. But you are the judge (continued below). PLEASE CLICK ON AD TO LEARN ABOUT THIS SITE I'm fortunate enough to have enjoyed a rather varied background in marketing, advertising, public relations, print and electronic media, TV production, and publication design in both corporate and non-profit organizations. As my list of photos on Fine Art America slowly grows, it should be apparent that my interests are all over the place, from the sight of beautiful flowers and landscapes to aviation and high performance...
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Colleen Taylor
I have a passion for doors. You've captured the mystery here. Gorgeously brilliant!
Don Struke replied:
Colleen, thank you very much. I too have a passion for doors (I know we're talking about vintage beauties like this one) not only because they can be real art but because of the stories you might imagine or, even, make up. Virginia City as I think you know is a door lover's paradise (or words to that effect).
Don Struke
Xueling, I thank you! Yes, that little town is a giant of history and fascinating stories.
Xueling Zou
Nice captured, interesting story! thank you for sharing it!!
Don Struke
Thank you, Sharon! If only this door could talk
Sharon Gonzalez
Brilliant lighting on this beauty, Don.