Back Home in Indiana: Hope

A main street in Hope is also State Route 9. While the town is undergoing a beautification, many of the original facades are still visible. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Ski-Hi Theatre

Inside the Ski-Hi. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Ski-Hi

With television, DVDs and here in Indiana -daylight saving time - drive in movie theaters- once a popular way to spend an evening - are just a memory. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Huntington Green

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Back Home in Indiana: Huntington IOOF

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Back Home in Indiana: Budget Furniture

While many retail stores have closed, here in Huntington a budget and used furniture store is doing quite nicely. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Huntington Theatre

Holdover from the days when going to the movies was a major event. Not only was the film to be viewed, but the theatre itself was an important part of the experience. (click on the image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Huntington

Interesting as to what is placed in store windows. (click on image to enlarge)

Huntington, Indiana

Huntington is well remembered as the home of former vice president Dan Qualye. (click on image to enlarge)

Orestes Police and Lodge

The Knights of Pythias No.471 share a building with the police. Note the sign next to the RC machine. (click on image to enlarge)

Orestes, Indiana

Home of a Red Gold plant with signage in English and Spanish. (click on image to enlarge)

Industrial Parking

Parallel parking with only one side available to exit vehicle. (click on image to enlarge)

Form/Function

Small detail of closed Richmond Railroad Station. (click on image to enlarge)

Richmond Storage and Cookies

Along the road, a former lawnmower factory now used for storage. At the end of the road the Richmond Baking Company. (click on image to enlarge)

Richmond Wall Eyes.

Sorry couldn't resist! (click on image to enlarge)

Richmond's Pastime Theatre

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Richmond Diner

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Zion of Richmond

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Richmond, Indiana Walkabout

Richmond, Indiana was recently named an "All American City". The next few posts will illustrate some scenes the judges may have missed. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Selma

American Legion Post in Selma, IN. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Selma, IN.

Selma is a town with a total population of less then 900. (click on image to enlarge)

Looking Up: Richmond, Indiana

In the spirit of the Bauhaus. (click on image to enlarge)

Change of Pace: Together Again

As several of you know, black and white is my favorite medium. Here, taking a step away from the documentary work, is a very personal image. (click on image to enlarge)

Back Home in Indiana: Hobbs Schoolhouse Wicker

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Back Home in Indiana: Hobbs Post Office

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Back Home in Indiana: Hobbs

Hobbs is an unincorporated town with a population of about 75 people. (click on image to enlarge)