I'm an unquestioned fan of small-town bars and old neon signs ... and Montana has plenty of both, very often seen together. This is one of my favorites, the sign for the Bison Bar in downtown Miles City:
Haven't poked around down there since my pre-digital camera days ... I"ll have to plan a trip! Maybe it would be a fun project to shoot every neon bar sign in Montana. :)
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Have you ever been to Red Lodge? It has lots of bars with neon signs. You'd love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't poked around down there since my pre-digital camera days ... I"ll have to plan a trip! Maybe it would be a fun project to shoot every neon bar sign in Montana. :)
ReplyDeletehey is is possible to buy a print of this photo? we knew the owners (clyde and Ada) and the bar is very special to us!
ReplyDeleteYep, prints of the photos are available for sale. To contact me with inquiries, click on the link in the "about me" area in the right-hand column of this page ... you'll find an e-mail link there.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!