When I was in 6th grade, I made this wood carving of my dog "Scooter" in shop class. As the photograph suggests, working with my hands is not one of my strong suits, and this is about the only attempt I ever made at any kind of wood carving. Still, "Scooter" was my first dog, and this piece has a lot of sentimental value to me.
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It's primary election day in Illinois, and I brought my camera to the polling place in hope of getting an interesting shot. Unfortunately, the place was nearly empty, and the most interesting thing to photograph turned out to be my ballot. Illinois has a semi-open primary, which means that any registered voter can vote, but must select from a Republican, Democrat, or Green Party ballot, and then vote only for the candidates of one party. Further, the party selected by the voter is recorded and becomes a matter of public record, which tends to dampen enthusiasm for voting in primary elections altogether. It's not a particularly good system, but is one that both the Democrats and Republicans have a vested interested in and are unwilling to change.
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Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar (1991-99) earlier today after speaking in Springfield at a post-primary election analysis panel sponsored by the University of Illinois Institute of Government & Public Affairs (IGPA). Edgar, a Republican moderate who is a distinguished fellow at IGPA, was a good governor. Although he left the governor's office more than a decade ago, he remains the most popular Republican figure in Illinois politics.
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There was a wintry mix this morning as I positioned myself on the top deck of a parking garage at Sixth and Madison Sts. to take this photograph of Springfield's old Union Station. Completed in 1896, this beautiful depot is now a visitor's center for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Passenger service from this station ended in 1971, and the old train tracks have been replaced by the six-lane Madison St. Corridor.
In this view to the southwest, downtown Springfield is off to the left (south), and about a half mile away is the dome of the Illinois State Capitol Building. At 361 feet, the Illinois State House is the tallest of all domed capitol buildings in the United States.
The Photoshop poster edges effect has been lightly applied in the processing of this image.
For more photographs of downtown Springfield, visit my "Springfield IL - Downtown" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
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Waverly's old First National Bank Building, on the southwest corner of N. Pearl and W. Temple Sts. across from the square, has seen better days. A floral botique now operates on the first floor of the building. The Photoshop poster edges effect has been lightly applied in the processing of this image.
Waverly is a city in Morgan County, and is located about 30 miles southwest of Springfield. The population of Waverly was 1,346 at the 2000 census.
For more images of Waverly, visit my "Waverly IL" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
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