‘Napa Through New Eyes’
Vinyl Banner featuring 84 photos of Napa in the 1990’s, 6’ x 234’
Historic Napa Post Office (permanently closed due to damage), 1351 Second Street, Napa
City of Napa Public Art Program Temporary Fence Artwork, installed 2023
Napa is my home and I have photographed its many phases of development after my family immigrated from Mexico in 1990. We lived on Riverside Drive, just south of downtown and even then, I noticed that Napa was changing. As a young photographer, I was still learning my craft and took many images like these of the buildings and streets that surrounded my home. I love to share these images with my neighbors, locals, and visitors and offer a glimpse of a not so long ago past of this special place in the world.
Below is a map and descriptions of where I took each of the photographs. Walk to the locations and take your own picture of our ever-changing hometown!
Project application mock up, 2023
Photo Location Map
Locations Where Photographs Were Taken
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1.
First Street River Peninsula (now Oxbow Commons)
infrared photograph, 1996
As I was leaving class at Napa Valley College, I spotted these vapor trails and raced downtown to capture the reflection on the Napa River from a dirt peninsula that is now Oxbow Commons. The Third Street Bridge and Hatt Building (now the home of Napa River Inn) are in the background.
2.
Riverside Drive & Oak Street
One morning a restored, C1 Corvette out on a joyride crashed into my neighbor’s Buick, so I went out to document it. My neighbor was a vineyard worker who is seen here removing items used for work and repair tools.
3. Fifth Street @ Napa Mill
The Hatt, Napa Mill building in 1994. One can spot the outline on the brick wall of one of one of the entrance doors to Celadon restaurant.
4. Riverside Dr. towards Brown St.
A couple on a stroll decked out in “grunge'‘ era style of clothing.
5. Noyes Lumber Company
Taken from Riverside Dr., I captured this reflection of the Noyes Lumber Company main building, which burned in the late 90’s.
6. Veterans Park
One afternoon in the spring/summer 1994 after school, where I used to stop to hang out with friends and play hacky sack before heading home. They noticed I was taking pictures and decided to get silly!
7. Alley Bridge
One evening in late 1994 while looking for spot in Downtown to take photos, this man who I used to know asked me to be ready for a photo. He walked into the alley and did the first “urban climbing”, while he carried his baby on his back. This alley is now the entrance to the Archer Hotel Napa, off of 1st. Street.
8. Riverside Dr.
Taken from the balcony of the apartment where I lived, and spend multiple summers reading books, doing homework, and listening to music on my boombox. The spot where the truck is parked was a very popular fishing spot.
9. Mysterious Structure - Image #1
This structure stood next to the river in the empty lot across from the Napa Mill on Fifth street. I never knew what it was for but, it was the coolest midevil, gothic looking thing I had ever seen!
The south corner of the Napa Riverfront building occupies the spot where this “gothic box” stood.
10. West St. and The Opera House Bridge
Taken from the bridge between the parking lot on West St. the Opera House, which is now Blue Note/Jam Cellars. Across the way is the Main St. bridge where I capture image number 32.
11. Jim Big Bear King Speaks
The 2nd. annual Powwow took place on April 24, 1993 at the Napa Valley College football field. This was the first powwow I attended, and Jim Big Bear King and Ronald W. Lincoln Sr. along with other native people awoken my interest, and support of indigenous peoples rights.
Jim Big Bear King was a well respected Maidu-Pomo Elder. He worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, as an engineer in the fields of nuclear power and aerospace, he later became an activist in the American Indian Movement, fighting for Indian rights and freedoms. Big Bear passed away at his home in Napa on Nov. 13, 2007.
“In the summer of 1975, Big Bear set out on a journey to the state Capitol, walking from Napa with an Indian protest symbol: a cross to symbolize his people’s burden. He walked 58 miles carrying his cross with a copy of “Kappler’s Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties” bound to it. Big Bear reached the Capitol, where he met then-Gov. Jerry Brown Jr. on July 5.” - Richard Bammer
12. Coomsbville Chimney
This photograph was taken off of Coombsville road at First Ave. At the time this property was privately owned, and I asked the owner, who’s newer house stood at the foot of the hill, for permission to access the property to take a few photos. This property now seems to be owned, and is part of Rocca Vineyards.
13. Cloud Wall on 5th.
Often on my way home from school, I would spend a little time walking around the Napa Mill property (left side). The rainy season had begun and earlier in the day it had stopped raining long enough for the skies to clear. I turn to look west on 5th. street, and I could see this amazing cloud wall with more rain on the way. I remember staring at this cloud wall for a long time.
14. Sit Down Golden Son
This room is on the 2nd. floor of the Native Sons Of The Golden West building in Downtown Napa.
15. Cloud Watch
I captured this photograph from the old 3rd. street bridge during a time of my life when I seemed to always be looking for clouds and reflections.
16. Calling Elvis
After a long day at Vintage High school, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to capture this image, it made my day.
17. Lampost
This image was the first “happy accident” I captured, and one of the very first photographs I took that I really liked. This was the last lamppost on the southeast side of the old 3rd. street bridge. It was close enough to the river bank that the tree and its branches on the left would cover it during the spring time.
18. Powwow #1
The 2nd. annual Powwow took place on April 24, 1993 at the Napa Valley College football field. This was the first powwow I attended.
Suscol Intertribal Council Elder Norma Knight (Back left), Round Valley Indian Tribes, Maidu / Pomo stands proudly with 2 of her grandsons, grass dancers behind her, as they dance together with pow-wow, Aztec & Pomo dancers in a Inter-tribal round at the pow-wow.
Norma Knight and Jim Big Bear King (image #11) established the Suscol Intertribal Council in 1972 to address archaeological concerns in the Napa Valley.
19. Noyes Lumber Company
Image #5 is the reflection of this building. I captured this image from across the river off of Main Street, about 2 blocks from where I lived during the first half of my teenage years.
20. Fishing & Reflecting
This dock had just been built and one day before heading home from school, I went to check it out. I don’t remember talking to this person, probably because I was still too shy to ask because of my limited English at that time, and I was not aware that “street photography” was a thing.
21. TV Antenna
This is one of my first long exposure photographs, taken of the back of this stone building located on Main St. This building houses Cole’s Chop House and Torc, two of Napa’s staple restaurants.
22. First St. @ Coombs
Taken early in the morning while walking to the old bus station on Pearl St., before school. I stood in the middle of the street for a long time, and I remember thinking how strange it was to be the only one on the street that morning. Once I walked away, there were still no other people or cars coming from any direction.
23. Cueva Numero 8
I printed the original image (#32), twice of each side of the negative, and created the composite image I called “Cueva Numero 8”. Benjamin Falk of Benjamin Falk Gallery on Mains St. gave me a spot in my first group art exhibit where I sold that composite piece, it was my very first photo I sold. 8 is my lucky number since I was 8 years old when I played baseball wearing a uniform with yes, the number 8.
24. By the river(side)
One of the nicer boats I had seen on the Napa river, which caught my attention. I captured this image one summer in 1993 or 1994.
25. Noyes to Hatt
One of my favorite images I’ve ever taken. This was the last frame on that roll of film that almost didn’t make it! I’ve cropped the overexposed area by a light leak at the top of the frame. I printed this image numerous time in the darkroom of my photo class at Vintage High School.
“Moonrise” is a metal sculpture by Roger Berry, a Sacramento Delta sculptor, which is located at Riverfront Green, a sliver of a park along Soscol Avenue, south of Third Street. Once the site for Noyes Lumber Company, the image was taken just a few feet from where the “Moonrise” sculpture now stands.
26. River Dock
I know this as a first dock built on the Napa River after a long time, and before the 1995 flood. The current dock is located almost in the same location as the one in this picture, and instead of the ski, one can now see the Riverfront building.
27. Bridge to Bridge
This image is taken from the Main Street bridge, between 1st. Street and Pearl St. facing East. Directly below is where image “23. Cueva Numero 8” was taken.
28. Picnic On The River
This is one of the many photos I took the summer of 1994, during a time when I read my first required high school reading books in English. The images was captured from the balcony of the apartment where I lived on Riverside St., and where the spot where I did most of my reading.
29. Broken Clock
Napans loved & hated this clock tower, it hardly ever worked. It was iconic, it was a landmark where you met your friends, your date, your dealer (I’m told). It was also the site of some of the first art installations I was involved with. In 1995 during my senior year, a classmate climb the tower and change the time on all four side to read “4:20” as part of the senior prank for the 1995 graduating class.
The location where the clock tower once stood is located on Dwight Murray Plaza on 1st Street, where the base for the clock tower still exists.
30. Franklin Crossing
Taken while enjoying a cup of coffee outside of Paupaiz Coffee where Grace’s Table restaurant is now located on 2nd. Street and Franklin St.
31. Clouds & Stones
One of the corners of the stone building on West St., which now houses Cole’s Chop House, Torc and other businesses.
I spent a lot of time near this building hanging out at “The Soda Hole”, a Café located in the back of the building adjacent to the Napa Opera House (Jam Cellars/Blue Note).
32. Under The Main Bridge
This is one of my very first pictures I captured, on one of my first 5 rolls of film. It is the image that makes up the the composite image for “Cueva Numero 8” (#23). After showing this image to someone familiar with this spot, they shared an intimate memory of them and their partner enjoying some good times under this bridge on Main Street. They’ve owned a copy since.
33. Long Stormy Night
This is a long exposure image I captured after a stormy late afternoon in the winter of 1994. For added dramatic effect, I stacked the branches that had fallen from the tree just behind the cyclone fence. The building in the background is the Hatt building, currently the home of The Napa River Inn.
34. Freedom To Dream
The first book I read in English was Richard Bach’s, Jonathan Livingston Seagull. This and many of my photographs were inspired by the book. I captured this photos near the basketball courts at Vintage High School during lunch time, ‘cause that when the seagulls had lunch too.
35. Status Quo On the 2nd. Floor
While scouting for cool places to take pictures to complete the photo assignments given in photo class, I entered the Native Sons Of The Golden West building located at 937 Coombs Street. This room is located on the north side of the 2nd. floor, adjacent to the main ballroom hall on the south side (image #14)
36. Cancer Cells
While in between chemotherapy treatments, I did what I couldn't do in the hospital, make pictures which also helped as a form of meditation. I didn’t always have the physical and mental strength to get out of the house in those days. When I did go out, I would only capture a few frames before I was overwhelmed with emotion or be completely exhausted physically after walking a few feet.
This place was located off of walking trail on the south side of Napa Valley College campus. It is now a baseball field.
37. Church The Farm #1
This awesome building was located off of Henry Road, on the Carneros region, south west of Napa. I often went, and still go to locations like these alone, and use photography as form of meditation.
38. France, Merci?
Hidden between the trees surrounding the old Napa Courthouse, this scaled down Eiffel Tower replica can easily be missed. I’ve always liked it a lot, I find it kind of odd and misplaced.
39. Full Steam Alone
I only saw this boat in the Napa River a handful of times, and don’t recall ever seeing people in it. At the time of this photograph, I was reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
40. Transition Cometh
I remember capturing this photograph because I already missed the “Old Napa”, and felt that a transition had begun, which was marked by the new lampposts of the newly built, and current 3rd. Street bridge.
41. The Fountain Worked?!!!
Just like the clock tower in the background, the water feature of the fountain in Dwight Murray Plaza hardly ever worked. It was soon decommissioned after another prankster added dish soap to the fountain, which created a big mess. Another “love to hate” architectural feature of this plaza.
42. High Noon on 3rd.
I have and will alway photographed this specific section of the 3rd Street bridge, and whatever lamp post stands there. According to the internets, a lamp post symbolizes hope, courage, steadfastness and resistance. And from a spiritual point of view, a lamp post in your dream is the symbol of the right path, right way, and right course in your endeavors. Trains and train tracks have always been my jam, and I thought of them in a very similar manner as well.
43. Summer Twilight
Looking north-west on Main Street towards Veterans Park. I was heading to the Soda Hole Café when I captured this image. I remember feeling happy, looking forward to seeing who I was going to hang out with and meet that evening at the Soda Hole. We would drink tons of coffee past 8pm, and if I was lucky, I would be invited to stay after hours to play liars dice, and usually be poured a Samuel Adams in the same paper cup I had been drinking coffee from!
44. Foreshadowed Ending
On the set for one of the scenes for my short film “The Closure”. My friends and film crew, were not aware that a couple of weeks prior to filming day, I found out I had relapsed, and that I would be admitted to the hospital for a third round of chemotherapy soon after filming this scene was completed.
The Hatt building is adjacent to this spot, which located at the East end of 5th street.
45. Upto the Sky
Observing the sky and the clouds has always been one of my favorite things to do, and on this day watching the sunset on my way home from school was no exception. Many of my photographs are taken from this spot near Main Street & 3rd Street looking west. I had also notice that for several weeks a couple of the letters on the neon sign for the Uptown movie theater had been out. It inspire me to look up and really notice the sky, which also inspired the name for this image after I printed it.
46. Valley Of The Fullmoon
Credence Clear Water Revival’s, Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits of 1976 was the soundtrack for several summers when I lived on Riverside Dr., and “Bad Moon Rising” is still one of my favorite songs. I took many of blurry pictures after purchasing my first zoom lens not on purpose, I was just super excited to be able to “zoom in!”, and was very much still learning the skills that pay the bills.
Captured from the balcony at 515 Riverside Drive apartment building, looking east.
47. Take It Easy Rider
I’ve always had a love & healthy fear of motorcycles growing up, and after a scary accident on my Honda Aero 50 (a moped), I now had to walk home 2.8 miles from job at a health food store in North Napa. While listening to Depeche Mode on my Walkman on my way home on Soscol Street, I heard the distinct roar of Harley motorcycles, which gave me enough time to focus my lens and capture this image. I miss riding motorcycles.
48. Bark & Building
Very much a lesson in the “learn from your mistakes” saying, that images like this one eventually taught me light & composition. The tree to the right is no longer there, I believe it was cut down because it posed a threat of falling. On August 24th, 2014, a 6.0 earthquake hit Napa causing damages to many buildings, including the building in the background.
This is located on the South corner of 2nd & Brown Streets.
49. Bridge The Track
In my early photography I had a healthy obsession with old stuff, bridges, trains, and train tracks. This image ticks every box in my continued, but less practiced obsession. What still prevails in my current photography is the exploration of lessons in light & composition.
Train bridge over Napa river, at Oxbow section near Soscol Avenue. A new bridge now takes its place since the late 2000’s.
50. Brick & Stones Way
This alley way connects a parking lot on 2nd. Street and the sidewalk on 1st. Street. The building to the left is the Native Sons Of Napa building, and to the right is the Goodman Library. The Goodman Library is the longest-operating library in California.
51. America Inline
Teen agers following the inline skating trend of the late 1900’s, probably heading down to the skate park to shred on some rails.
Photo taken at the intersection of Seminary Street and 1st. Street.
52. Loco-Coco-Motive
On this day my “motive-ation” to find places and things to photograph, took me to a train yard on the west side of highway 29 in American Canyon. There’s something melancholic about the after-life of this train engine. A train engine it’s powerful to hear and almost intimidating, yet we don’t see it. But to see it lifeless on the ground, it’s a powerful and deafening sight.
53. Rough Of A Diamond
A block away from my Riverside Drive apartment, this gem of a mansion sits on a part of the Central Napa neighborhood, that I remember being consider a “rough” neighborhood. During my 26 year stint as a wedding photographer in Napa, I never photographed a wedding in this venue. I always felt as if I did not belong to be in there. I was more comfortable out in the rough of “Little México”, as that neighborhood was also known as.
The Churchill Manor is located on the corner of Brown and Oak streets.
54. My Way On A One Way
There’s too much going on in this image, which is not visible at first glance. I remember feeling like I wasted a frame on my roll of film when I took this picture. Now it makes me feel uncomfortable, and I’m not sure why.
55. Fare Dodger Catches Light
I captured this image and a few others using a large format camera I borrowed from my Napa Valley College photo class in 1996. My respects to Ansel Adams, this was the first and last time I used such a camera.
56. Super 8 For Life
On the set of my short film “The Closure”, I am holding my Super 8 camera filming the last scene in the film. Six months later I would relapse again, and would began my fourth chemotherapy treatment in preparation for the first of two autologous bone marrow transplants.
This spot is located at the end of Stanly Lane, underneath the Napa River Bridge.
57. River Dock Version 2
The dock had been rebuilt a second time after it washed way after the 1997 flood. The current dock is located almost in the same location as the one in this picture, and instead of the ski and clouds, one can now see the Riverfront building.
58. All Aboard
As previously mentioned, I only saw this boat in the Napa River a handful of times, and don’t recall ever seeing people in it.
Recently I met a man named Chuck who knows the original owners John & Judy A., told me the harrowing story of how John & Judy brought the boat from San Francisco to Napa on a very foggy and windy day, and how the engine kept experiencing problems. John & Judy would have dinner cruises and private parties.
59. Ice Speed Skating
While hangin out once again at Paupaiz Café, the gentlemen in the photo had an almost horizontal lean forward as he walk across the street. It caught my eye, because it reminded me of the speed skaters I had seen on TV during the 1994 Winter Olympic Games.
The post office can be seen on the right of the frame.
60. Train Conducting Engine #71
Capturing everyday life with a sense of admiration and desire to have the job of a train conductor. As a result of what I witnessed, I spend my time imagining once again from the balcony in Riverside Dr.
61. Boat to Boredom
I remember thinking how strange it was to see some of the passengers on these boat appearing to be really bored, and it didn’t matter how fast they sped to have fun, it seems it would not be achieved today.
62. My 18 Inches
Capturing moments like this has given me understanding and respect for personal space and comfort levels. Awareness of other proxemics provides understanding on how this can greatly impact the dynamics of social gatherings. Creating an environment where individuals feel comfortable and respected in terms of their spatial boundaries contributes to a positive and enjoyable social experience for everyone involved.
Jordan is seating on a ledge in front of the landmark post office building. Yup, the building right in front of you!
63. Warning Shot
On this day my motivation to keep finding places and things to photograph, took me to a back road of American Canyon. This truck sat in the middle of a big empty field and the only structure around is the water tank a top of the hill. The bullet hole on the truck brings up some painful memories, which I relate to my family immigrating to the U.S. My close family and some friends know the stories, I may share them openly one day.
64. On The Right Track
This image was captured during my first year of photography. I snuck (trespassed) into the Wine Train yard across the river from my apartment on Riverside Dr. for the firs time, and felt like I had struck a goldmine of beautifully designed rusty steel, aged fuel, and grease smells. The overcast skies provided a soft light that illuminated the inside of the car perfectly. I am glad I did not get caught this, or any other time I went back to this site.
65. Passion For 90’s Fashion
This kind of a gem here with the father and son walking across the 3rd. Street bridge was captured using infrared film, which I found very difficult to get consistent results.
66. France Wannabe
At the beginning of my photo career I was all about landscaped, city scapes, and old stuff. This little park still exists but, it has been closed up for a long time. I imagined that scenes like this were what I would see in an old European town. That is the Pearl Street bridge in the background, I hope this and other stones bridges like this are never replaced.
67. Cradle The Tracks
I have quite a few photos like this, for which I now understand is one of two things for me. One is the fact that as a new photographer one can’t help but take photos like this, and the other is with striving to always being on the right path in life. One can only try. Ha!
A new bridge was built as part of the Napa flood project. It spans between 1st. and 3rd st., parallel to Soscol Ave. on the east side
68. Change Is Here
The new 3rd. Street bridge was built in 2002, and it had a big impact on me, because it symbolized Napa becoming a city and not the “small town” I had lived in for the past 12 years. In 2002 I traveled back to México for the first since immigrating to the U.S., and that trip would also have a big impact on how I would view my now “home city”, as well as my community.
69. Mysterious Structure - Image #2
This structure stood next to the river in the empty lot across from the Napa Mill on Fifth street. I never knew what it was for but, it was the coolest midevil, gothic looking thing I had ever seen!
The south corner of the Napa Riverfront building occupies the spot where this “gothic box” stood.
70. Fishing For Ghandi
First time I had seen a hardcore fisherman at night right across the street from the Riverside Drive apartment where I lived. The bright light on the left came from the Napa Valley Wine Train yard across the river, which illuminated the train yard when the train arrived after a day of trips up and down the valley. I loved hearing the bell as the train came to a stop, and the diesel engine would power down.
71. Napa Landmark
Lear more about the Historic Napa Mill, one of the coolest looking buildings/places in Napa in my opinion.
72. Ooh Rusty
Old bridges to me are gems, specially when are as rusty as this one was.
A new bridge was built as part of the Napa flood project. It spans between 1st. and 3rd st., parallel to Soscol Ave. on the east side
73. The American Dream
This imagined scene was partly inspired by “The Great Gatsby”, one of the first books I ever read in English. It took me some time to understand, but somehow I’ve always known that the “American Dream” is within ourselves. It’s a dream that can become true regardless of the physical place one lives in.
I met Tina through mutual friends, at the time she was an inspiring actress whom I would describe as a sweet and humble human being, I was fortunate to work her. She brought to life characters that were beyond my expectations in every photograph I took of her. I wish I had more experience with my photography, who knows what we could have done!
74. Hard To Break
One more of the old 3rd. street bridge at night.
75. Henry’s Bar
Henry Hamamoto was one the coolest people that I’ve had the fortune to have met in my life. The few stories I’ve heard of him described him as someone who more than “keeping it real”, he kept it right and he took no B.S. from anyone. At 18yrs. old he allowed me to hang out at the bar with my Geezer’s Bar & Grill (now Zuzu’s) co-workers but, only if I didn’t drink anything and sat by the tables close to the entrance door. I wish he was alive when I turned 21, that 1st. drink would have been like a baptism of sorts.
76. It’s A Boat, It’s A Train, It’s A Phantom!!!
So much going on in this photo! Me looking at the people on the boat, who are looking at the guy on the bike taking a nap, the guy on the bike between a Camaro, and a Chrysler Phantom. I love this photo.
One more captured from the balcony on Riverside Drive.
77. Church The Farm #2
This awesome building was located off of Henry Road, on the Carneros region, south west of Napa. I often went, and still go to locations like these alone, and use photography as form of meditation. Oh yeah, did I mention I like rusty stuff?!
78. Ghost Train
On one of the days that I explored the wine train yard, I was presented with this captivating sight - a beautiful, rusty canvas that wanted to be photographed. The lengthy corridors reminded me of cathedrals, inspiring a meditative and almost spiritual ambiance. As I walked around and took photos of these cars, I imagined and pondered the lives of those who once embarked on journeys aboard these trains, reflecting on the journeys their spirits may have experienced.
79. Silhouetted Skeletons
This photograph was taken off of Coombsville road at First Ave during a late afternoon. The specific type of film used, and its limited light sensitivity because of its low ISO, combined with my novice photography skills, contributed to creating an intriguing, almost ethereal effect in the image—reminiscent of a blurry double exposure. The resulting image was a good surprise, prompting me to explore and experiment further to intentionally recreate similar captivating visuals in my work.
80. The Lizard King
The synchronized walk of the punk rockers stood out to me on the street. It looked cool, like a movie scene. As they moved towards Veterans Park, a place I frequented after school, I had enough time to ready my camera and capture the moment. The click of the shutter indicated a slow shutter speed, unsure if I had captured it. It was a pleasant surprise, demonstrating the possibilities of what I could do with photography.
We got to know each other and became friends with some of them. In this photo, I learned that it was a significant time for these people. "Lizard," on the far right, passed away from an overdose. Even though I didn't know him well, I remember his friendly smile and silly British kind of humor. He was the first person I knew who died like this.
81. Twilight Factory
At a time when not many people, not even locals, ventured to downtown Napa, the south side of downtown stood as the loneliest and somewhat scariest part of the area. The area along the Napa River, once abandoned and eerie, has undergone a remarkable transformation into the vibrant Napa River Inn, shedding its spooky feel to become a welcoming part of the city.
82. Rocking Johnny
I captured this photo of Napa’s very own Johnny Smith honing his musical skills in the heart of the downtown. It's truly remarkable how the Veterans Park on Main Street was a vibrant center of creativity and a source of rich life experiences for a lot of us that hang out there in the early to mid 90’s.
83. The Beer Garden
The owners of the Soda Hole Café initiated this event that only lasted for a brief period spanning two summers. The vacant space adjacent of the Soda Hole Café behind Napa's opera house, now known as Jam Cellars & Blue Note, was transformed into a stage where bands would play, and bratwursts and beer were served. This was Napa's "Bottle Rock" for Soda Hole regulars coming of age.
84. Rusty Trainspotter
The photographs I captured in this nostalgic train yard serve as a poignant connection to a bygone era, highlighting a way of life that has gradually vanished from our modern world. I find myself drawn to these images not solely for their vintage aesthetic, but more so for the stories and memories they carry. There's a sense of solace and nostalgia that washes over me when I look at these old trains, reminds me to value the things that truly endure.