Under Pressure – The Personal Side of Lost Americana
February 18, 2019
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2019 Has To Be A Make It Year. Back in 1998 I was about to graduate from college with my BA in photojournalism and a
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Historical Markers Might Be The Nerdiest Thing Ever
January 25, 2019
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I Pulled Over For This: Historical Markers and the nerdyness it takes to pull over for one. You have to be a special kind of person
What Happened To Lost Americana in 2018?
January 18, 2019
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No Book. No Posts. No Film. What Happened to the Lost Americana Documentary in 2018? I don’t like making excuses, but I also dislike putting
Rural Matters: This Building Is Worth Saving
January 12, 2019
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As Rural Towns Struggle, A New Generation Looks To The Past To Keep Them Alive From coast to coast small rural towns have been fading
A Flyover of Harlan, Kansas
November 13, 2018
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Harlan, Kansas No Country For Old Towns As towns that sprung up purely for farming fade away, is there a place for small rural towns
Big Country. Small World.
November 6, 2018
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What happens when a photographer from a big city, travels to parts of the country where few people live and posts those photos to the
Abandoned Illinois College Campus Now An Arboretum Open To The Public
October 26, 2018
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The Buildings Are In Decline, But This Abandoned Site Welcomes The Public The former campus of Shimer College in Mount Carroll, Illinois is one of
22 Years Ago These Photos Were On The Cutting Room Floor, Today I Think They’re Great
February 15, 2018
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Why These Photos I Took in 1996 Look Better In 2018 It’s amazing what time can do to ordinary photos The old grain elevators in
No Vacancy – Why I Love Mom-and-Pop Motels
December 5, 2017
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A few months ago I posted up an article about how “No Vacancy” signs are disappearing from American roadsides and apart from nostalgia one could
Send me on my way – Win a free signed photo
August 11, 2017
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Lost Americana is going east this August – make a suggestion on where and win a free photographic print. It has only been two years
Population Decline; The Hardest Hit Counties In Each State Since 1990
April 11, 2017
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Since 1990 These Counties Are The Hardest Hit By Population Decline In Their State The 1990s are a significant time for Lost Americana, which goes beyond the
Weekends Spent With The US Census
March 25, 2017
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How Do You Spend Your Weekends? The internet is great for a wealth of information on just about any topic and with government sites online