Before there were state quarters, there were U-HAUL vehicles with the names of US states and snazzy pictures representing something from each of the 50 states. This is a light-hearted scene captured at Holland Auto Care on Battleground Avenue. Behind the pole, you see a U-HAUL truck with a picture of an alien, advertising Roswell, New Mexico. This truck is long gone and has been replaced by another one advertising yet a different state. The alien really makes you stop and think! New Mexico is celebrating something for which they are infamous! If Greensboro were to get a U-HAUL advertisement, what would you pick to showcase our city? Those of you from elsewhere, if your own city were to get ONE photo advertisement, what would you want on there?
Jut think, if they had landed in Calif., no one would have paid any attention to them. Most people suspect that most of Calif. is from outer space.
Posted by: Bill B | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 08:15 AM
For Greensboro:
-from or about O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) could be used
Or maybe something about higher education with the number ofcolleges and universities located here:UNCGNC A&T State Univ., Guilford, Greensboro, Bennett Colleges, GTCC, ECPI, the International Hebrew Academy
Glibwit
Posted by: Alice Moore | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I relize that I haven't visited for a while and then i go back a read your posts. It is always a treat for me. Your subject matter and its presentation has such soothing and professional tone. I like your question about the u-haul. Our town could have a kayaker, fisherman, skier and hiker on it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting such kind words.
Posted by: Lee Spangler | Thursday, October 08, 2009 at 11:58 PM
It is hard to pick just one "identifier" to represent the city...but since so much of the area from our parks, street names, etc are related to the the Revolutionary War, I'd say The Battle for Guilford Courthouse would be my first choice.
Posted by: Charlene | Monday, October 12, 2009 at 12:43 AM