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Category: Photographs

Photographs of many different subjects and associated notes and comments.

Logan County Courthouse

Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln is the only town named after Abraham Lincoln before he was president. Naturally, if you driving Route 66 you will want to stop in and check out the town.
Logan County Courthouse, Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln is the only town named after Abraham Lincoln before he was president. Naturally, if you driving Route 66 you will want to stop in and check out the town.
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Hatteras Light

Here's the Cape Hatteras Light House at Buxton, North Carolina. At just under 200 feet tall, this is a spectacular structure. This is a "must see", and the location is fabulous.
Here’s the Cape Hatteras Light House at Buxton, North Carolina. At just under 200 feet tall, this is a spectacular structure. This is a “must see”, and the location is fabulous.
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A Little Bit of Pink

A little bit of spring pink blossoms set against the wood of a rail fence
I was out in the front yard yesterday and caught this bright pink blossoms contrasting with the weathered gray of the rail fence.
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The Buckeye

This is a Buckeye engine, according to the name plate on the bottom frame. Note that it is equipped with a radiator and steel wheels.
This is a Buckeye engine, according to the name plate on the bottom frame. Note that it is equipped with a radiator and steel wheels.
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On the Farm

Old farm equipment is not an unusual discovery out on the "back forty"". Here's a large device of some sort complete with gears, chains, and cables that no doubt spent many years at work.
Old farm equipment is not an unusual discovery out on the “back forty””. Here’s a large device of some sort complete with gears, chains, and cables that no doubt spent many years at work.
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Black and White – Classic Photo Format

As a photographer, you should not be afraid of black and white. Remember, Ansel Adams worked exclusively in B & W. Now, you may not be an Ansel Adams, I'm not, but black and white can be lots of fun.
As a photographer, you should not be afraid of black and white. Remember, Ansel Adams worked exclusively in B & W. Now, you may not be an Ansel Adams, I’m not, but black and white can be lots of fun.
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Tulip Time, Almost

It is not quite tulip time in the great northeast, but it is getting close. Here's a reminder of what we will be seeing very soon.
It is not quite tulip time in the great northeast, but it is getting close. Here’s a reminder of what we will be seeing very soon.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Watermellon

You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermellon is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois.
You may be wondering why this aluminum statue of a watermill is on display outside of the old train station in Lincoln, Illinois. As it turns out, this is a very historical location.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
The sign associated with the watermelon statue outside of the old train station explains the story that occurred near here.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there "Lincoln". The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much," but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
On August 27, 1853 Lincoln was asked by a land-sale promoter to allow them to name the town site there “Lincoln”. The future president said that he never knew anything named Lincoln that amounted to much,” but agreed to the christening. Mr. Lincoln used a watermelon for the event, and the sign explains the tale in detail.
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