42N Observations
Monday, July 4, 2016

Flags of Independence Day 2016 Mount Vernon Iowa

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A rare 38 star US Flag appeared at the annual Mount Vernon, Iowa antique fair on Independence Day. The sign next to the flag reports i...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Crop Circle or Something Else Near Bertram, Iowa

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Like the crop circles found in England this circular impression begs for an understanding from Bertram, Iowa. It is round in nature with n...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The Return of Air Conditioned Air

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Ah, its finally back - the cool breezes of conditioned air. Thanks to the AC technician who came to examine why the older-than-it-should-...
Monday, June 27, 2016

An American Railroad - Mixture of Media

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Shiny rails indicate a still active rail line passing through Vinton, Iowa. The old Vinton Depot is a favorite photo target and is now a ...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Flag Day 2016 from Iowa

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Happy Flag Day from a small cemetery in Lisbon, Iowa. Freedom on display.
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Monday, June 6, 2016

Love 'em or Hate 'em

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An annual validation of Spring. Mow them or let them be? Doesn't really matter. They will be back again.
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Union Pacific Pulls Empties Back to Wyoming Coal Country

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Union Pacific's locomotive 7271 pulls a long line of empty coal cars through Mount Vernon, Iowa westbound. More than likely the UP is...
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Springtime Cloud Building in the Neighborhood

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Nothing like a cool front pressing through the region to build these cumulus beauties in the late afternoon. While the sun was setting to...
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Monday, May 30, 2016

Memorial Day 2016

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A big thanks to all who defended our freedoms. These particular WWII markers reside in a small cemetery in Lisb...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Barge Work on the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa

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River commerce is alive and well on the Mississippi River. Barge traffic is quite common along this portion of the river at Muscatine, ...
Monday, April 25, 2016

The Pearl Button Docked at Muscatine, Iowa

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The Pearl Button is a modern day, old-time looking excursion boat located in Muscatine, Iowa. When visiting southeast Iowa I am on the l...
Thursday, April 21, 2016

A 160 Year Old Grand Old Flag

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This 34 star US flag flew during opening ceremonies of the first railroad bridge in Davenport, Iowa. The date was April 21, 1856 - 160 ye...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

A Message from the Late 1800s

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There's an old dump adjacent to the Cedar River in Cedar Falls, Iowa. As the sandy soil erodes, a mix of industrial and residential d...
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Monday, April 18, 2016

A Rare Find Along the Cedar River

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Meet Noah. He and his buddies were out exploring the river parks in Cedar Falls on Sunday. I was out looking for anything interesting to ...
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