Tag: history
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The good old days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
These may not be the good old days, but they aren’t necessarily the bad old days, either.
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How to deal with difficult feelings about a photographic subject
Sometimes the things we photograph stir up challenging feelings in us.
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US 36 and the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway in western Indiana
A brief history of a little-known early Auto Trail, the Pikes Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway
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US 40 and the National Road in western Indiana, 2006
US 40 and the National Road in western Indiana, from a 2006 road trip.
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single frame: Two bridges at Blaine
Two bridges on the National Road/US 40 in Blaine, Ohio.
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The simple architecture of Shaker Village
A photo tour of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in central Kentucky, focusing on the many buildings that still stand there.
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single frame: Early evening at Shaker Village
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Touring the Huddleston Farmhouse, part 2: the interior
Continuing this week’s look at the Huddleston Farmhouse on Indiana’s National Road, here’s a tour of the interior.
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Touring the Huddleston Farmhouse, part 1: the exterior and grounds
On the National Road in eastern Indiana, you can’t miss the 1841 Huddleston Farmhouse. Today we tour the grounds.
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The good old days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
When we look back at the past, all too often it’s through rose-colored glasses. But who doesn’t like to indulge in nostalgia? I sure do. I especially enjoy photographing classic cars and reminiscing about times when they still roamed America’s roads. One of my favorites is the 1966 Ford, like this convertible I found at…
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How to deal with difficult feelings about a photographic subject
I suppose every American has some baggage around 9/11, even those of us hundreds or thousands of miles away. While we were in New York I couldn’t figure out how I felt about visiting the new World Trade Center and the neighboring memorial. Ambivalence gave way to curiosity, which yielded to revulsion. Then ambivalence returned and…