Elmo Elevator

Elmo Elevator

by | Nov 20, 2008 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns

Elmo, Kansas (Dickinson County) – Little is left of this town. A church and a cemetery are the most preserved spots. I have driven by Elmo for years, without knowing the remnants of a small town were hidden in the trees, just off the highway. Its existence was...
Carlton Elevator & Winter Wheat

Carlton Elevator & Winter Wheat

by | Nov 20, 2008 | Landscape, Mills & Elevators

There is a sense of quiet, standing at the edge of this scene, looking back over (what I think is) winter wheat toward Carlton, Kansas. On a landscape wrapped in late autumn browns and oranges, this inland sea of fresh-from-the-earth green has an extra power over...
Lincolnville

Lincolnville

by | Sep 27, 2008 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns

Although there is a newer, substantial looking elevator area just north of this, I’m always drawn to the character and textures of the old stuff. I’m sure that really thrills people in the towns when I show the oldest, most run-down parts of their cities...
Old Salina Flour Mills

Old Salina Flour Mills

by | Aug 28, 2008 | Industry, Kansas, Mills & Elevators

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...