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These 2 photos show Balmorhea Public Library, about which I've found almost nothing, in Balmorhea, Reeves County, Texas. I was there, early in the morning, the library was closed and nothing else seemingly open. The structure is vernacular, simple in exterior details; it possibly served another function before morphing into a library. I'm guessing the structure is possibly adobe, covered with stucco, which is flaking off. With a symmetrical front elevation, two wooden doors and two windows (6/6 sash), the one-story building rises to a parapet with an arched central portion. Some ornamental woodwork is centrally positioned on each door. At one time the space between the two reading figures was a book lined book shelf. An aligned sign proclaims "Balmorhea Public Library".

Founded in 1906, Balmorhea is a picturesque town, a shaded oasis in desert terrain. The nearby San Solomon Springs provides irrigation for area farmlands; a branch of this irrigation system runs through the small town. The springs are the water source for nearby Balmorhea State Park. Balmorhea had an estimated 2019 population of around 600.

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Taken in: United States / Texas / Balmorhea (show map)

Taken on: May 20, 2018

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX120 IS, f/3.5, 1/60 sec, 16.1mm, ISO 80 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Aperture:	f/3.5
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	16.1mm
ISO:	80
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PhotoScape
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