Railroad Tracks

Railroad Tracks

Above: Beaumont, KansasBelow: northwest Salina I’ve got the freight train blues Oh, lawdy mama got em on the bottom of my ramblin’ shoes And when the whistle blows, I gotta go Baby don’t you know It looks like I’m never gonna lose The freight...
Old Salina Flour Mills

Old Salina Flour Mills

Salina, KansasWhen we were young and troublesome, Dad worked at the mill just beyond the green rail car. Some days we’d ride with Mom to drop off a sack lunch for him. It was always exciting to seem him come through one of the big doors and walk down the board...
Escheresque Stairway

Escheresque Stairway

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,...