It really seemed that I would be restricted to outdoor shots.
But then we met Helen and her granddaughter Jenna. Jenna lived and worked in Lubbock but Helen lived in Wilson. She had keys to the Mercantile Building and she was gracious enough to let us in.
My wife had a pleasant conversation with Helen and Jenna while I concentrated on taking photos. The contents of this building reminded me of a restoration of Starke's Store in New Braunfels, Texas. New Braunfels has the resources required to do serious historical preservation. Not so easy to accomplish that in a town like Wilson. Wilson is by no means a major tourist destination. You have to appreciate the efforts of folks like Helen, and others of like mind, to preserve a bit of local history.
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