Homeless in America for AARP (116 images)
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![This is a scan of a print that was given to the subject, Tim 'Timbow' Bowman, so that he could write his thoughts. He wrote:.."I came to the River to hide[.] [T]o go up top, their[sic] is Nothing But Hatred & No LOVE."..Caption for the photo:.Ventura, California, July 23, 2010 - Tim 'Timbow' Bowman rests in his tent along on the Ventura River bottom. Bowman has been homeless and living along the river since the early 1990's. "All I need is a little peanut butter and a little bud and I am fine," says Bowman. He has a medical permit to smoke from an injury sustained while working construction. In 1987 Bowman's 18-month-old daughter, Miranda Laurel, died from Lyme disease. His wife left him soon afterwards. A year later he fell through a plate glass window while working on a construction site, leaving him disabled and unable to work construction. He says the loss of his wife and daughter and his struggles with work sent him into a spiral. He eventually lost his home. He says he lives in the 300+ community along the river bottom because he "feels at home." Adding, "I feel loved down here. Up there is nothing but trouble." The two-mile stretch of river bottom from the Pacific to Stanley Road is home to about 300 homeless, who have carved tunnels and paths into the tall grass and bamboo. Bowman, who survives off of SSI, says, "I lead an honest life. I don't steal, I don't rob and I share whatever I can." ...](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000IzLq.iz2E6w/t/200/I0000IzLq.iz2E6w.jpg)
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![This is a scan of a print that was given to the subject, Tim 'Timbow' Bowman, so that he could write his thoughts. He wrote:.."Angels come in many forms. Some are as close as your friends. The Angels I have tatt[oed] are for my Daughter who died. I will carry my cross to[sic] the day I die! I will see you honey when I walk the Gates [of] Heaven!"..Caption for the photo:.Ventura, California, July 23, 2010 - A portrait of Tim 'Timbow' Bowman's tattoo in honor of his daughter. In 1987 Bowman's 18-month-old daughter, Miranda Laurel, died from Lyme disease. His wife left him soon afterwards. A year later he fell through a plate glass window while working on a construction site, leaving him disabled and unable to work construction. He says the loss of his wife and daughter and his struggles with work sent him into a spiral. He eventually lost his home. Bowman has been homeless and living in a camp along the Ventura River bottom since the early 1990's. He says he lives in the 300+ community along the river bottom because he "feels at home." Adding, "I feel loved down here. Up there is nothing but trouble." The two-mile stretch of river bottom from the Pacific to Stanley Road is home to about 300 homeless, who have carved tunnels and paths into the tall grass and bamboo. Bowman, who survives off of SSI, says, "I lead an honest life. I don't steal, I don't rob and I share whatever I can." .](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000079BS9nkP8rU/t/200/I000079BS9nkP8rU.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 23, 2010 - A portrait of Tim 'Timbow' Bowman's tattoo in honor of his daughter. In 1987 Bowman's 18-month-old daughter, Miranda Laurel, died from Lyme disease. He wrote about his daughter, "Angels come in many forms. Some are as close as your friends. The Angels I have tatt[oed] are for my Daughter who died. I will carry my cross to[sic] the day I die! I will see you honey when I walk the Gates [of] Heaven!" His wife left him after the death. A year later he fell through a plate glass window while working on a construction site, leaving him disabled and unable to work construction. He says the loss of his wife and daughter and his struggles with work sent him into a spiral. He eventually lost his home. Bowman has been homeless and living in a camp along the Ventura River bottom since the early 1990's. He says he lives in the 300+ community along the river bottom because he "feels at home." Adding, "I feel loved down here. Up there is nothing but trouble." The two-mile stretch of river bottom from the Pacific to Stanley Road is home to about 300 homeless, who have carved tunnels and paths into the tall grass and bamboo. Bowman, who survives off of SSI, says, "I lead an honest life. I don't steal, I don't rob and I share whatever I can." .](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pSOHJtrPptE/t/200/I0000pSOHJtrPptE.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 23, 2010 - A portrait of Tim 'Timbow' Bowman's tattoo in honor of his daughter. In 1987 Bowman's 18-month-old daughter, Miranda Laurel, died from Lyme disease. He wrote about his daughter, "Angels come in many forms. Some are as close as your friends. The Angels I have tatt[oed] are for my Daughter who died. I will carry my cross to[sic] the day I die! I will see you honey when I walk the Gates [of] Heaven!" His wife left him after the death. A year later he fell through a plate glass window while working on a construction site, leaving him disabled and unable to work construction. He says the loss of his wife and daughter and his struggles with work sent him into a spiral. He eventually lost his home. Bowman has been homeless and living in a camp along the Ventura River bottom since the early 1990's. He says he lives in the 300+ community along the river bottom because he "feels at home." Adding, "I feel loved down here. Up there is nothing but trouble." The two-mile stretch of river bottom from the Pacific to Stanley Road is home to about 300 homeless, who have carved tunnels and paths into the tall grass and bamboo. Bowman, who survives off of SSI, says, "I lead an honest life. I don't steal, I don't rob and I share whatever I can." .](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001SoQb5Yj5ps/t/200/I00001SoQb5Yj5ps.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - Gary Seymour walks with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, in their neighborhood. Mr. Seymour says that he walks with Buddy several times each day. "We get up at six and go to the coffee shop and take a walk up in the hills. In the evenings I walking him over to the Mission [downtown]." Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He currently lives in a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." ..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000QO44xzLgSe0/t/200/I0000QO44xzLgSe0.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - A portrait of Gary Seymour with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, in Mission Park. Mr. Seymour says that he walks with Buddy several times each day. "We get up at six and go to the coffee shop and take a walk up in the hills. In the evenings I walk him over to the Mission [downtown]." Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He currently lives in a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." .](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000m0j7U6Ay4S4/t/200/I0000m0j7U6Ay4S4.jpg)
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![This is a scan of a print that was given to the subject, Gary Seymour, so that he could write his thoughts. He wrote:.."taking buddy for his evening walk"..Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - Gary Seymour walks with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, in their neighborhood. Mr. Seymour says that he walks with Buddy several times each day. "We get up at six and go to the coffee shop and take a walk up in the hills. In the evenings I walking him over to the Mission [downtown]." Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He currently lives in a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." ....](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000d30g1AHQL4o/t/200/I0000d30g1AHQL4o.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - Gary Seymour walks with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, in their neighborhood. Mr. Seymour says that he walks with Buddy several times each day. "We get up at six and go to the coffee shop and take a walk up in the hills. In the evenings I walking him over to the Mission [downtown]." Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He currently lives in a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." ..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000gbwcfEqGqw/t/200/I00000gbwcfEqGqw.jpg)
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![Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - Gary Seymour walks with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, in their neighborhood. Mr. Seymour says that he walks with Buddy several times each day. "We get up at six and go to the coffee shop and take a walk up in the hills. In the evenings I walking him over to the Mission [downtown]." Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He currently lives in a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." ..](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000N33HlpWIwMg/t/200/I0000N33HlpWIwMg.jpg)
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![This is a scan of a print that was given to the subject, Gary Seymour, so that he could write his thoughts. He wrote:.."This has been Home for the last 4 yrs., after my dad past on. Thank[s] Dad, God bless you"..Ventura, California, July 21, 2010 - A portrait of Gary Seymour with his Staffordshire terrier, Buddy, at their home, a camper parked left to him by his father that is parked in the driveway of a friend's mother. Because it is an illegal camp, Mr. Seymour is considered homeless. Mr. Seymour has been homeless off and on for the last thirty years. He says, "I work odd jobs, landscaping and whatnot to make a little money. I am trying to get back on my feet." Mr. Seymour is proud that he does not panhandle. "I earn my own living without asking people for handouts." ...](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001N2Df.F6mug/t/200/I00001N2Df.F6mug.jpg)
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