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Open House Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 41.867334, -87.654736
October 20, 2024
Other shots of this church
Here is the church's web site.
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The World Renowned Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois, USA - Near 42.0109, -88.3477
December 3, 2024
Technical note - this was NOT selective color. Everything else was just either black or white.
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The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona USA
November 23, 2007
Technical: Stitched from 8 images using Lightroom
I spent the last few days preparing a slide show for the railroad group here at Death Valley Country Club on RR excursions we've been on. And this is one of the better pictures worthy of a redux.
This is a redux of this picture.
Re-cropped, sky enhanced, shadows lightened, sharpened, larger version posted.
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Great Western 90 is a preserved 12-42-F class 2-10-0 "Decapod" steam locomotive owned and operated by the Strasburg Rail Road (SRC) east of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Built in June 1924 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, No. 90 originally pulled sugar beet trains for the Great Western Railway of Colorado, and it was the largest of the company’s roster. On April 5, 1967, No. 90 was purchased by the Strasburg Rail Road, who were looking for a new engine to pull the ever-increasing train loads, which was becoming too much for No. 31, Reading 1187 and Pennsylvania Railroad 1223, doing its first test run on May 13. Wikipedia
www.strasburgrailroad.com/
I spent the last few days preparing a slide show for the railroad group here at Death Valley Country Club on RR excursions we've been on. And this it the best freakin' shot I had from the show. Of course, I had to redux it. ;-)
Strasburg Railroad
Strasburg, Pennsylvania 39.983470, -76.158289
July 18, 2010
Redux of this image
Tones adjusted, removed a distracting element, slightly adjusted the color balance, a touch of a recrop, brightened the human, sharpened and noise reduction in Topaz, uploaded a larger version, and deobnoxioused the watermarks
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Pictures from the Lincoln Highway
Elburn, Illinois, USA 41.881308,-88.472179
March 6, 2025
More murder shack pictures
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Yesterday, I read that today is National Wedge Day. The term comes from three-quarter shots of trains. They make a wedge. And since it's March Fourth....3/4. Get it? Get it???
I agree, it's a stretch. But I haven't posted a wedgie in a while, so what the hell. Here's a link to more info.
www.facebook.com/share/p/167UXnVQJ8/
And I should get plenty of views from you weirdos searching for "wedgie." Sheesh.
By the way, an alternate, and funnier caption would be: "Hey, Hank! When you're finished with your new snow blower, can I borrow it?"
Lima 1949
Union Pacific 900075
Steam Rotary Snow Plow
Illinois Railway Museum
Union, Illinois 42.228082, -88.527176
UP 900075 is a steam-powered rotary snow plow. It is effectively a giant snow blower, with its steam engine – housed entirely within the streamlined car body for easier maintenance in winter conditions – powering a large blade at the front that throws snow to the side of the tracks. It is not self-propelled and was designed to be pushed by a locomotive. Diesel-powered rotary snow plows are still employed by railroads but the last steam-powered rotary plow was retired in the 1970s. (from the IRM web page)
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This is a redux of this picture. Tones were adjusted to perk up the picture, but the primary reason was to lighten the mesa on the right. Also, recropped and sharpened. Plus, I've uploaded a larger than normal size picture because, well, DANG!
I've been seeing a lot of Monument Valley shots lately, which made me go back and take a look at our 2007 road trip. This is truly a "monumental" place. See what I did there?
Monument Valley Tribal Park
Navajo Nation
Navajo County, Arizona, USA 36.982469, -110.111555
November 21, 2007
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J & W Classic Auto Sales and Service
Stillman Valley, Illinois 42.107170, -89.178193
August 26, 2022
All the cars from this used car lot
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The Michigan City Breakwater lighthouse is located in the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana. This is the successor to the Old Michigan City Light, when the lantern, lens and light was moved to the new light at the end of the newly extended pier. This is one of very few lights on the Great Lakes which still has the iron walkway atop the pier Wikipedia
I'm not a lighthouse fan. Oh, don't get me wrong. I'll photograph 'em if I see 'em. It's just that they're not a project like they are for some folks. So, while every other photographer in the area has photographed this lighthouse, it was my first time. We went here expecting lots of ice (google "ice covered lighthouse michigan city indiana" and see what I mean). Winter has not been that bad this year, but it was still interesting to shoot. Plus there were lots of other things to photograph as we wondered around northwest Indiana.
Michigan City, Indiana 41.728990,-86.911673
February 7, 2025
And if you're curious, here's a webcam of the harbor and light. And if it's night, the lights on the horizon are Chicago.
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Campanula rotondifolia
Ridges Sanctuary
Baileys Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
August 3, 2003
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Kane County, Illinois
December 4, 2024
1947-59 GMC Pickup Truck
Part of the Landmark Cars and Trucks project
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The Coaling Tower and the NIPSCO Cooling Tower
Both in Michigan City, Indiana 41.725846, -86.875355
February 7, 2025
The tower is slated to come down this year
www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-planning...
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Wilkinson, Illinois 42.037000, -88.783706
December 29, 2024
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The World Renowned Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois, USA - Near 42.0109, -88.3477
February 1, 2025
Collected on my Edgewater walks
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The Dead Flowers Album
The 2024 Dead Roses Project
The World Renowned Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois, USA - Near 42.0109, -88.3477
July 24, 2024
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The Civic Opera Building
Chicago, Illinois 41.882884,-87.637068
December 30, 2024
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The World Renowned Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois, USA - Near 42.0109, -88.3477
December 26, 2024
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Concours d'Elegance
Geneva, Illinois near 41.885323, -88.308488
August 25, 2024
Hood Ornaments, Badges and Emblems
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Elgin, Illinois 42.026449, -88.278820
November 3, 2024
Same spot, without train
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Happy Christmas Eve!
The World Renowned Frazier Studio
Elgin, Illinois, USA - Near 42.0109, -88.3477
December 11, 2024
BTW, this concludes my cookie pictures for this year. I think. Maybe. It really all depends on what kinds of gifts I get. 😜
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