Found
Found: a stack of photographs
near the Ector County Courthouse on 8th Street
Found
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I was walking my dog along 8th Street in Odessa around 4:20 p.m. when a weathered stack of photographs caught my eye under a bench near the Ector County Courthouse. The faces look like a family album from years ago, with handwritten dates that are barely legible. I can tell someone cherished these; it hurts to think they were leaving a piece of their story behind. I tucked them away and hoped to reunite them with the owner soon. If these photos feel familiar, please reach out through the site so we can get them back to where they belong.
Approximate found location
near the Ector County Courthouse on 8th Street
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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