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by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the photograph "White Oaks Schoolhouse " by Susan Rissi Tregoning. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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A hilly dirt road curves down and around the White Oaks Schoolhouse as it heads though town in the ghost town of White Oaks, New... more
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A hilly dirt road curves down and around the White Oaks Schoolhouse as it heads though town in the ghost town of White Oaks, New Mexico.
Completed in 1894, this School is one of the finest examples of an Eastern-influenced four-room brick schoolhouse in New Mexico today. It was one of the last buildings to be constructed in White Oaks. The School was most likely paid for with municipal bonds and contracted prior to the disastrous railroad meeting when the people of White Oaks discovered they had lost out on the railroad right of way. The railroad would pass through Carrizozo, twelve miles away, instead. Since the mines were mined out, this was the beginning of the end for White Oak. The School was shut down in 1905, less than 11 years after construction, for lack of funds.
The White Oaks School structure looks much like it did when built. Now state-owned, the local historical society maintains the School as a museum.
Today White Oaks, New Mexico, is a ghost town...
I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...
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