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The H. D. Lee Flour Mill

by Dave | Sep 1, 2008 | Black and White, Cityscapes, Kansas, Mills & Elevators

Salina, KansasThe mill is now closed down. H.D. Lee was one of the foremost entrepreneurs in Salina. In addition to the flour mill he organized the H.D. Lee Mercantile Company, the Lee Hardware Company, Harvester Building Company, the Kansas Ice & Storage Company...

Stove Pipe at the Uptown Apartments

by Dave | Aug 30, 2008 | Black and White, Cityscapes, Kansas

Salina, Kansas

Escheresque Stairway

by Dave | Aug 25, 2008 | Black and White, Cityscapes, Kansas

The United Building, Salina, Kansas – When I was growing up in Salina, this was (and still is) the closest thing to a skyscraper in the town. It’s only 10 stories tall but it towers above the surrounding buildings. Plus it had a very cool classic elevator,...

Cambridge Elevator

by Dave | Aug 23, 2008 | Black and White, Kansas, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns

Cambridge, Kansas – Population: ~100More info on Blue Skyways.Google Map

Door to the Palace

by Dave | Aug 21, 2008 | Black and White, Cityscapes, Kansas

Winfield, Kansas

Wind Catchers

by Dave | Aug 19, 2008 | Black and White

Elk River Wind Project – Butler County, KansasSouth of Beaumont, these propeller-headed towers dominate the landscape. One hundred generators transform prairie wind into 150 million watts of electrical power, about what it takes to power 42,000 homes. These huge...