Sunday, January 31, 2010

Deletions

What is now the clinic “Villa Tirrena” was once “Villa Albatros”, the old name is still decipherable... trying to connect the dots.When the “Dopolavoro Ferroviario” (railroad workers' club) was founded, it bore the name of the Fascist leader Costanzo Ciano, still visible after the post-war deletion.I have no idea of what was written here, on the facade of “Villa Montano”. Any suggestion welcome.

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20 comments:

  1. Three Rivers, MichiganJanuary 31, 2010 at 12:22 AM

    Interesting that Costanzo Ciano's name is still readable; it looks like the sign below it was eradicated by someone shooting at it! Oh it's probably just holes for bolts. I like the top photo, a very mysterious sign.

    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  2. LowellJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    Funny! One must be careful what one puts up with the belief it will be forever.

    Everything changes!

    The last - well, that's easy: It read, at one time:

    Vogon Poet - the Great.

    But some jealous wannabee photographer took down the letters...so it's up to you, VP, to reinstall them!

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  3. HildaJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    I hope you find someone who remembers what the last sign bore. A puzzle you can't answer is like an itch you can't scratch!

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  4. brattcatJanuary 31, 2010 at 3:24 AM

    I'm thinking of these more as revisions than deletions. Excellent idea for a post, VP. You are so creative.

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  5. Luis GomezJanuary 31, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    These are beautiful Vogon. Great shots. I love the many different textures in the images.

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  6. tapirgalJanuary 31, 2010 at 5:03 AM

    The last one is really beautiful with the arched shapes. I like it better with the letters completely missing than the first two with revisions. This really is a great concept for a post.

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  7. DinaJanuary 31, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    So interesting, this de-facing of names.

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  8. stromsjoJanuary 31, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Talk about word processing at the grandest of scales.

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  9. cieldequimperJanuary 31, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    A good reminder of changing values and beliefs.

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  10. Crafty Green PoetJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    Its fascinating what you can see when you look really hard....

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    Fun post, VP. Eradicating old signs must be a tough job. The last sign must have bee especially difficult
    - look at all those holes!

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  12. SuzanneJanuary 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Sometimes all we can do is to connect the dots! Such is life. Thanks.

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  13. SarettaJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    I think it said "::.:-.::::XX" Seems very clear to me!

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  14. svenske floydJanuary 31, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    I think there has been XII (twelve) in the middle.

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  15. IlseJanuary 31, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    As the Highlander says--Nothing last forever! Except a villa in Italy. Very witty post.

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  16. AndreeaJanuary 31, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    :) Cute. I guess time changes everything.

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  17. KaoriFebruary 1, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    So mysterious! I love the faces of the men in the first photo!

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  18. jooFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Very interesting - first one is terrific - why they changed the name? Villa Albatros sounds nice!

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  19. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Very interesting, I'm curious now!
    Léia :)

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  20. UnknownFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Great signs (or what's left)! Cool post, VP.!

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