by Dave | Jan 18, 2009 | Small Towns
The town has a large grain / elevator complex a couple blocks from this, but main street looks like this. A couple other buildings, nicely matched to this one, give it some company.
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 | 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....
by Dave | Nov 29, 2008 | Small Towns
One of the surviving original structures, after a class EF-5 tornado annhilated Greensburg, Kansas last year. An army of laborers has made incredible accomplishments, cleaning up the rubble, and making progress at rebuilding the city.
by Dave | Nov 22, 2008 | Black and White, Kansas Culture, Small Towns
Mullinville, Kansas – This truck / Bush commentary is part of the sea of painted steel art lining highway 154 in Mullinville.
by Dave | 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...
by Dave | Oct 8, 2008 | Small Towns
Gas City, KansasA watertower makes a convenient billboard for the city. It usually has the town name, sometimes promotes the local athletic team, gets special treatment on holidays. Gas City is one of those that found a unique way to personalize the tower, painting it...
by Dave | Oct 7, 2008 | Black and White, Small Towns
Fort Scott, KansasWall Street is going up in smoke? We took a trip and checked for ourselves. Sugarfoot & Peaches BBQ, a small shop on Wall Street is putting smoke to good use, and diversifying its services with ribs, gumbo, brisket, sausage and Cajun boiled...
by Dave | Oct 6, 2008 | Industry, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
A full grain truck pulls into the elevators at Bronson, Kansas
by Dave | Oct 3, 2008 | Black and White, Mills & Elevators, Small Towns
This old beauty is near the railroad station in Florence, Kansas.
