42N Observations
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Godspeed John Glenn

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Mercury astronaut John Glenn died this week. He was the last of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and a true American hero. I found this ...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

Remembrance Day Gettysburg - Iowa Connection

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This year is the 153rd anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address delivered at the dedication ceremony of Soldie...
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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Iowa Union Soldier Christian Brenner Buried in Tennessee

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I visited Stone's River National Battlefield where Union and Confederate forces fought on December 31, 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennesse...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

TVA Survey Mark Mag Spike

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The 8,000 feet long Kentucky Dam is a TVA project on the Tennessee River that was designed for many uses including electricity generation...
Monday, November 7, 2016

Illinois Central 1518 Locomotive in Paducah

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Nighttime near Paducah, Kentucky's floodwall is highlighted by one of Illinois Central's best examples of steam power. Locomoti...
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Moonrise on the Ohio River

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Last month's journey through the mid-South included a stop in Paducah, Kentucky. One evening was capped off with very warm temperatur...
Saturday, November 5, 2016

Pixie Street Performance

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Usually street performances play out in larger cities but not in Paducah, KY. This pixie strikes a pose on a downtown street corner for...
Monday, October 31, 2016

Zombies Walk in Paducah

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Zombie family selfie moment in downtown Paducah, Kentucky. Just four of an army of zombies. Harley Quinn or Zombie Blondie - Ca...
Sunday, October 30, 2016

Industrial Transition in Cedar Rapids

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In August 2016, construction work along one of Cedar Rapids' once busy industrial zones changed again. The area on the city's...
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Fiddlin' in Paducah KY

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A bit of Irish inspired music following Paducah's Oktemberfest and Zombie Walk on a very warm October 15th evening downtown near the ...
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Somewhat Rare Storm Shutters in Eastern Iowa

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Many homes here in the Midwest have window shutters as decorative attachments. They are usually thinner than the windows and are secure...
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Four Star General John J. Pershing Meets a Real One Star

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Its not everyday when you see World War I General John J. Pershing hanging out at a tradeshow but that's exactly what happened earlie...
Friday, September 9, 2016

A Wisp of Fall is Evident

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See that? Look harder. Its the changing of the summer greens to other shades on Labor Day weekend. In Marquette, Iowa along the Mississip...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Glass Treasure in a Box

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Sometimes the ordinary is extraordinary. Take for example these telephone line insulators. While some are rare and quite collectable you ...
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