Unless otherwise credited, all photographs are © David Ritchie and may not be used without my permission.
2002
I have always been attracted to quirky signs, words and written graffiti. As the sign reads, the gallery is open. Have a seat and enjoy.
Cindy Lou’s 2019 Lions Head, Ontario
Big Bay, Bruce County 2019
Orange Lodge 2019 Why are the lodges never painted orange?
Near Hanover 1975 Love never might give up, but someone gave up on their dream.
Latin Quarter, London 1975 Restaurant on Carling St
Carling St, London 1975
Thick Shakes, 1992 Another Aylmer Fair photo
Cemetery 1990 Taken with a Voigtlander camera, the 35mm lens had a 16 blade aperture that was quite circular. A wide-open f2.5 aperture gives a pleasing Bokeh effect to the out-of-focus element.
Port Burwell 1990
Steen’s & Studebakers Aylmer, ON circa 1987
St Williams, Ontario 1986
2018
2018
London Ontario circa 1973
Quebec 1974 Sign used for sighting rifle.
Headache Not surprising considering the top of her head is missing!
Port Bruce, Ontario circa 1987
Motel, 1985
Aylmer Fair, 1992
Dance Hall 1993
Quebec, 1975
Dubois, Wyoming 2002 Folk art clothesline, burro and lady with a broom.
London, Ontario 1976
London, Ontario circa 1973
London, Ontario circa 1974 “Believe and Obey Signs”
CN Freight Yard Loading Dock, London early ’70s
Near Stratford Ontario
Aylmer, Ontario Carnation closed many years ago.
Cimmaron, New Mexico 2002
McMinnville, Oregon 2002
Dubois, Wyoming 2002 Prairie oysters anyone?
Vernor’s metal sign circa 1975
London Ontario circa 1974
London
Toronto 1977
Wyoming 2002
Aylmer Fair 1992
Shoshoni, Wyoming 2002
Aylmer, Ontario circa 1992
London, Ontario circa 1973
Mark’s shop door 2015
I briefly chuckled when I first found this memorial stone in a graveyard north of Calton. I then remembered that Graves is a local family name. The unnamed infant was very sobering.
From my files. Unknown (not remembered) date and place.
South Dakota 2002
Riding my motorcycle across mid-west prairies, I tried to imagine bison (buffalo) in large herds roaming the once-grassy land. This is the only one I saw. Slaughter the bison to near-extinction, then use their image to sell cars.
Harriston 1975
I had left a comment recently about how I came upon your website looking for older photographs of my area and how I hadn’t found any but then I suddenly remembered the one of the Roosevelt Dance Hall which was only 1/4 mile from my parents house..I stand corrected..there was one!
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That’s funny, Maggie because I too had forgotten it was already posted- it’s in Signs & Graffiti. Thanks, again for your interest. .
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Your black and white photos are over the top unique, Sir Dave. Amazing…
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Mr. Ritchie Your image of the small white church next to the Wayne High Chev. Sign is in St. Williams Ont.
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Thank you, Michael, I appreciate the notification. The location has been corrected.
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Dave! Trying to get in touch as I am interested in more of your prints. Please reach out when you are able – would love to reconnect. Cheers!
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I grew up in Huron, SD… I believe that’s where you photographed the big white Buffalo at the car lot.
I saw this print on the new version of Frasier. It’s prominently placed in Freddy’s apartment in the first episode.
I posted a screenshot on fb… someone pointed me here.
You mentioned it was SD… do you know if this photo was taken in Huron?
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Thanks, John. I think that you are correct in the photo being taken at Huron, SD. From my diary and the contact sheet of images, it was definitely taken somewhere along Hwy 14 between Brookings and Wall, SD.
Thanks for the info about the print, John, I’d like a copy of your screenshot if possible. I know that a print was sold by my LA dealer at https://naturalcuriosities.com/davidritchie-collection2.html
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