Thomas W.P. Slatin

Writing, Photography, and Website Design

Apr-13-2008

The Burned Farmhouse Reveled a Child’s Shoe

Burned Shoe

This is a sad photo.  Everything in the abandoned home was completely destroyed, except for this children’s shoe, which was left at the front door.

I responded to this fire as an EMT / Firefighter.  It was the second biggest of my career, spanning over 10 years in the service.  The fire wiped out an old barn, and half of this old farmhouse.  The front 15 feet of the house was saved, but in the end, it was a complete and total loss.

I’m surprised that the shoe survived the intense heat which cooked the road in front of this old house, almost melting the tar and painted lines.

Posted under Photography
  1. Andy Said,

    oh thats a great shot. very eerie. i like your stuff. keep it up mate!

  2. Romi Said,

    It’s terrible that the fire had to happen, but what a lovely and stirring shot that came out of it…

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