by Dave | Oct 1, 2012 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators
Belle Plaine, Kansas
by Dave | Apr 11, 2011 | Mills & Elevators
Delavan, Kansas – during the deep fog over the weekend.
by Dave | Sep 6, 2009 | Mills & Elevators, sunflowers
This is another visit to one of my favorite old elevators, at Delavan, Kansas
by Dave | Jul 27, 2009 | Mills & Elevators
Coldwater, Kansas – I like the character of these old elevators too (see Cheryl’s Flyover People column. This old beauty carries a lot of texture.
by Dave | Jul 25, 2009 | Industry, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
Latimer, Kansas – I’ve always loved railroads, and especially the rush that comes when I’m near massive energy of a fast-moving train. Before its demise, I worked a year or two as a switchman for the Rock Island railroad. In any kind of weather – and...
by Dave | Mar 25, 2009 | Artifacts, Cityscapes, HDR, Mills & Elevators
Salina, Kansas – The sun sat on these mills decades ago. A transition from railroads to trucking made it more economical to ship grain to the higher population centers before milling. Of the five big mills orginally operating in Salina, only one is still in...
by Dave | Jan 18, 2009 | Industry, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
Michigan Valley, Kansas – There is more to this small town than a faded main street (previous post), so I’m adding a second photo to provide some balance. This active agriculture center provides important services for the area. The photo would be more...
by Dave | Jan 6, 2009 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
Elmdale, Kansas — This scene lends itself easily to black and white. The snow patterns on the ground mimic the texture of the clouds, while the winter trees create a rich black for contrast.
by Dave | Dec 28, 2008 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators
Elmdale, Kansas – Here’s a view of the elevator from the southwest (which is the main entrance tothe town from highway 50). Below is another view from the northeast.
by Dave | Nov 30, 2008 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
Susie Aber & Cheryl Unruh take a slow walk over the Halstead suspension bridge. The movie ‘Picnic’ was filmed, partially, in this park (1955). I believe my family watched part of the filming, but I was very young and can’t remember much of it....
