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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Most everyone calls him "That Red-Headed Kid" and like other 15 year-olds, he's crazy for cars. Laurette, who manages the Salt Box Inn, calls him "Son" and tries to get him to do some yard work, rather than ogling her guests' autos. #ModelRailroad #Oscale #1948MGTC #1955ChevNomad

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Before the Fall ~ I know so many people who just love autumn -- and I'll agree that it can be beautiful -- but I think right now is the time to soak up all the green we can. Soon enough we'll have black, white & gray. #green #photography #PhonePhoto

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In the Secret Garden ~ First sketch in a while. Too damn busy. I know, I know. I've never learned to quit when I'm ahead. Oh, well, it's not the worst way I've ever wasted 15 minutes. #InkSketch #Pen&Ink #Ohio #SketchBook #drawing

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Holy Water ~ I've always scoffed at the idea of some cold font in a church holding "Holy Water", but a bit of run-off, flowing in a ditch and dancing with sunlit angels? Seems like the real thing to me. #SunDance #water #photography #PhonePhoto #WhollyHoly

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In Ohio ~ Glad to say that I've found gainful employment and hope to earn a flight back to Wisconsin someday soon. Here's a snapshot: #Ohio #Sculpture #photography #PhonePhoto #work #Dig

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One day in Ohio ~ And a fine day it was, here in the watery greeneries, with everyone mellow and yes, maybe there was even love in the fragrant, humid air. Maybe it was love. #Greenery #photography #PhonePhoto #LoveMaybe #SundayInThePark

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Butterfly anyone? Limenitis Arthemis (Red-spotted Purple). Never saw one of these until today. Big, beautiful, and iridescent. Won our hearts. #butterfly #photography #PhonePhoto #Ohio

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Prohibition Ends At Last ~ Street sculpture in Westerville, Ohio. The opposite side is about the beginning of prohibition. Across the street is a modern-day distillery. #sculpture #Westerville #photography #PhonePhoto

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Shadow Play ~ Here's something I designed gratis and just for fun, for the right people, back when I did stuff to be built at full scale. Now, I'm happy at 1/48th. #Pergola #CouncilRing #LeakyRoof #Memorial #WriteOnDoorCounty #RustedSteel

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Self-Portrait ~ Showing my respect for the current president of the USA. #portrait #respect #FoundArt (mostly) #Amerika

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Oh, there's Arnie now, in his plaid jacket and that weird blue cap he always wears. #ModelRailroad #Oscale #ChevyPickUp #firewood #diorama

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Chet Haines' son-in-law, Arnie, was out at the junk yard today showing off his "new" 7-yr. old pick-up and sawing up some dead trees for firewood. "The kid's a pretty good worker", Chet concedes. #PickUpTruck #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailroad #JunkYard

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Blues Alley ~ My fascination with alleyways and backsides continues. Here the sky blue blue back of a bar where you might hear some pretty good blues on a Wednesday night contrasts with Queen Anne's lace and locally quarried stone. #photography #PhonePhoto #SturgeonBay #OurLittleTown #BlueSky

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Coming soon, The Bank. What does an O-scale modeler do when he finds an HO-scale tunnel portal in his junk collection? Well, maybe this. Just a facade so far. More to come. #ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #structures #ScratchBuilt

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Nickel For Your Thoughts ~ Here's old Tom Jefferson, flawed genius and author of much of what would become our struggling, imperfect union -- based on some of the best ideas humankind has come up with so far. Only you can make it better. #America #United?States #OfTheeISing #Rushmore #Boxcar

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Imprezive ~ Who knew there'd be an old Subaru in the light at the end of the tunnel? #photography #PhonePhoto #TunnelVision #CoveredBridge #Subaru

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Of all places to run out of gas! Here's Phyllis on N. Van Buren Ave., just outside the offices of Murray Skynard, where she quit her job only 2 weeks ago. And do you think she can find a coin in her purse for the damned pay phone? #ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ A day ago, this GBW boxcar rolled into town, looking brand new. Now, the local weather has already affected the car: rust streaks on the rivet lines, road grit on car sides and ends, trucks all rusty and gritty, etc. And it will only get worse. #ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

House Afire ? No, the fire is approximately 93 million miles away, reflected from window to water to me. I know the image is technically terrible, but I like it anyway. #photography #PhonePhoto #PixelPushing #NoResolve #Sunset #OurLittleTown

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Memorial ~ I know that Hiroshima Day is August 6th, but this appeared as I walked the shore just today, the 21st. Yes, I have slightly embellished the image here with digital finger-painting. Don't worry, I did not actually paint anything. #FoundImage #FoundArt #photography #WildFlowers #Hiroshima

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thank Mother Earth and thank the gardener thank the harvester and thank the cook ~ #food #photography #thanks

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ There are those "concerned citizens" around town who think Chet Haines' untidy salvage yard should be removed, citing health and safety concerns. To some of us, though, it's a museum, a parts depot, and a sort of anti-social social center. #ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

For Those with Hearing Problems ~ (a closed-caption ship's bell) #photography #TugBoat #KewauneeWI #LakeMichigan #GreatLakes

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Street Sketch w/ Red Balloon ~ Because sometimes just having a coffee alone feels like wasting time. I must admit I added the color after I got home. #StreetSketch #InkSketch #SturgeonBay #OurLittleTown

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Black & White Wednesday ~ Why are the alleyways more interesting to me than the streets? Do I just want to see the facts behind the facades? #Photography #Black&White #SturgeonBay #OurLittleTown #PhonePhoto

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

O, The Expense! How to: Buy for $2. at the resale a tin Chinese Christmas house, rework and glaze its 13 windows, add casings, make 2 doors, cornerboards. Paint chimney like brick, add chimney-top. Add front porch, rear stoop, & sign. Hmmm, you're still under $5. #ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Port Arend, 1959 ~ Rudy's Texaco has become THE tire center around here. Rudy Jr. handles most of that work and in all but the most severe weather, prefers to be outdoors. #ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #ScratchBuilt #1:48scale

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

These two make me think of a mother & wee daughter, holding hands, making their way down some busy, Victorian street. #BlueSky #architecture #photography #KewauneeWI #Victorian

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Journey to Enlightenment ~ In the gallery of Tony Staroska and Rebecca Carlton. #Art #gallery #sculpture #bronze #ceramic #JuddvilleWI #photography

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Bronze Bell / Vintage Vignette ~ Just playing around with my Pixel Phone. #photography #PhonePhoto #tugboat #GreatLakes

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Interior with 1200 Horses ~ In the engine room of the retired tug "Ludington" at Kewaunee, Wisconsin. #Tugboats #GreatLakes #LakeMichigan #photography

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Down the Way Up ~ My photo for the cover of a book, so far unwritten; a story of aging un-gracefully. #photography #PixelPhonePhoto #Aging #Shadows

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ralphmurre @ralphmurre.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Lilies of the Field? Not exactly. These particular Turk's-Cap lilies are lucky enough to have a place on the shore. #photography #lilies #GreatLakes #flowers #TurksCapLily #PhonePhoto

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