Tag: downtowns
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Nikon FA and 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Nikkor
I got a solid bargain on a Nikon FA with a Nikon zoom lens, so I bought it and shot it.
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The Michigan City Uptown Arts District
A quick look at the Michigan City Uptown Arts District, right at the end of the Michigan Road.
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Shooting Agfa APX 100, original emulsion
The film branded Agfa APX 100 today is not the same stuff as before 2004, when Agfa got out of the film business and licensed its name to other manufacturers. Here: some photos on the original APX 100.
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single frame: Cheveux
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Remembering South Bend’s River Bend Plaza
Last month my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. My brother, my sons, and I drove to South Bend, our hometown, to celebrate. We chose downtown as our destination, where we enjoyed a first-rate dinner at a fine restaurant. Then we drove a few blocks west to take photographs on the steps of the church…
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A famous row of buildings on US 40 in Marshall, Illinois
In 1950 and 1951, George Stewart drove US 40 across the United States and photographed scenes all along the way. He wrote a book in which he shared his photographs from the journey: US 40: Cross Section of the United States of America. One of his photos is of this row of buildings in Marshall, Illinois, on…
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Is it crazy to think that downtowns and big-box stores can peacefully coexist?
As I’ve explored Indiana on its back highways, I’ve come to have a heart for historic preservation. While my first love is old bridges, I also really enjoy a restored historic building and I am always delighted to enter one of Indiana’s many small towns and find a vibrant, vital downtown. A real favorite is…