Back Home in Indiana: RSH

The Richmond State Hospital grounds just before the remaining structures were removed. The area now stands vacant and unused. (click on image to enlarge)

Along the Tracks: Greensfork Elevator

Taken at a time when the elevator was up and running. Today the buildings are vacant and the elevator is closed. (click on image to enlarge)

General Store

Closed for some time and probably will not reopen. (click on image to enlarge)

Western-Cullen-Hayes Inc.

mWestern-Cullen-Hayes manufacturer railroad equipment and supplies. While the Richmond plant remains, the tracks have been removed. (click on image to enlarge)

Trio

Getting to be that time of the year. (click on image to enlarge)

Richmond, Indiana

A Richmond Industrial Park distribution center. In the spirit of the 1975 George Eastman House New Topographics show. An encore presentation is now traveling about the country. (click on image to enlarge)

Today's Factory

Many city center office buildings are alive and well used. They have become today's factories. Their products are not "hard" but rather "soft" goods. The "hard" items we obtain elsewhere. We create, construct and achieve by relying on our ability to move paper, utilize keyboards and screens. (click on image to enlarge)

Rustbelt Reality

The Indianapolis Star reports that for the first time since before the Civil War and perhaps ever, more people in Indiana work in government than in all the factories in the state. Government for now is the No. 2 employer in the state, trailing retailers. Manufacturing, which accounts for about 16 percent of the work force, is No. 3. (click on image to enlarge)

St. Patrick's Day

When druids are portrayed in early Irish sagas they are accorded high social status. The evidence of the law-texts suggests that with the coming of Christianity the role of the druid (Old Irish druí) in Irish society was reduced to that of a sorcerer who could be consulted to cast spells or practise healing magic. (click on image to enlarge)

Mercury Record Mfg. Co.

Richmond once supported an important/jazz recording industry. Now all the manufacturers have disappeared as well as, most of the physical structures. (click on image to enlarge)

Mall Lamp

After the Richmond, Indiana gas explosion a walking mall replaced the main street. This has since been replaced by a curvy narrow road that enables automobiles to drive and park. The lamp is from the mall era. (click on image to enlarge)

Spring Arrives

Spring has arrived in Indiana. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Knights of Pythias

This lodge building is north of Cambridge City. There is also another lodge building in Cambridge City. Neither seem to be alive and/or active. (click on image to enlarge)

Shekomeko General Store

Shekomeko General Store near Moore's Corner in upstate New York. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Abington

The Abington General Store as it appeared in March 1985. While today the store remains open for business, the Standard Oil sign is long gone. (click on image to enlarge)

Grain Elevator

Anothe image from the "Along the Tracks" project. (click on image to enlarge)

Bowl and Vessel

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Form Follows Function

Rodchenko proposed that the camera be used as a device for extending and transforming human vision. Photographs can show us familiar objects from unexpected viewpoints and in unusual configurations. (click on image to enlarge)