The Fifth Wheel Cafe

I took these photos over ten years ago, but only now got around to making prints...  I believe that these were shot hand-held with a 50mm lens wide open at f1.8 and a shutter speed of about 1/20 of a second.  They were taken on Tri-X film developed in D-76.  I was passing through Benton Harbor Michigan and stumbled on this place.  The owner looked at me funny when I asked if I could photograph him in his restaurant but he said he didn't mind.  His best friend never turned around or said a word.  I imagine that the place is gone now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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