Auburn’s historic downtown district is lined with ornate lampposts that are well over 100 years old. Most of them fly the American flag during the summer. The morning light was warm and rich, emphasizing the bright green paint on the metal post. The branches from two different trees enter the frame from both sides, rhythmically echoing the delicate twin light fixtures atop the post. The flag moves from the shadows into the light. Meanwhile, an oddly patterned wall of the building in the background ties everything together. It appears weathered and stained, as if it has been part of this scene for a century or more.