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BUS TRAVEL, 1943. A Greyhound bus from Louisville, Kentucky, headed to Nashville

BUS TRAVEL, 1943. A Greyhound bus from Louisville, Kentucky, headed to Nashville


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BUS TRAVEL, 1943. A Greyhound bus from Louisville, Kentucky, headed to Nashville

BUS TRAVEL, 1943.
A Greyhound bus from Louisville, Kentucky, headed to Nashville, Tennessee, at a rest stop. Photograph by Esther Bubley, September 1943

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1943 Bubley Bus Stop Esther Greyhound Kentucky Nashville Rural September Tennessee Southeast


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This photograph, titled "BUS TRAVEL, 1943" takes us back in time to a rest stop along the journey from Louisville, Kentucky to Nashville, Tennessee. Captured by Esther Bubley in September of that year, this image beautifully encapsulates the essence of bus travel during the mid-20th century. In this rural setting of the Southeast, we see a Greyhound bus parked at a quaint rest stop. The worn-out tires and vintage design evoke nostalgia for an era when road trips were filled with anticipation and adventure. A young girl stands near the bus entrance, her face beaming with excitement as she prepares to embark on this cross-state voyage. Bubley's keen eye for detail is evident in every element of this photograph. From the rustic surroundings to the timeless charm of the Greyhound bus itself, she captures not only a mode of transportation but also a slice of Americana history. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we are transported back to an era where long-distance travel was both thrilling and arduous. It serves as a reminder that even amidst uncertainty and war-torn years like 1943, people found solace and joy in exploring new horizons through humble means. The Granger Collection has once again curated an extraordinary piece that allows us to step into another world – one where buses carried dreams across state lines and photographs captured moments that would become cherished memories for generations to come.

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