Aurora Cycle

Aurora Cycle, a photo by William 74 on Flickr.

Through the Viewfinder Tuesday! I've shown you this sign before, but I felt it was worth giving it the old Duaflex Dust 'n' Crud Treatment.

This is one of a few ghost signs in the city of Aurora, and it proves my point that it's always worth it to get out of your car and walk around a bit.

Aurora Cycle

Aurora Cycle, a photo by William 74 on Flickr.

As befits a former railroad town, Aurora, Illinois has quite a few old industrial buildings dotting the downtown area. Similarly, there are still a few ghost signs hanging in there, usually hidden around the backs of these old warehouses and factories. This one hangs over the back door of what was at one time a factory, next door to a repurposed Allied Van Lines depot.

I've lived around here most of my life and have never seen this sign till last week. Just goes to show that you should always take a walk down the side streets and back alleys.

Ziegler Music

Ziegler Music, a photo by William 74 on Flickr.

Ziegler Music is an Aurora institution, having been in business for.....well forever it seems. Now located on Broadway, this sign-repurposed from a previous location-is around the back of the building, and advertises Conn organs.

G.C. Conn Ltd. manufactured a variety of instruments for over a hundred years. I know nothing about organs, but Mr. Ziegler (whom I met totally by accident when shooting this) claims that they were some of the best organs he sold in his store.