My last image of the former Rawleigh’s factory in downtown Freeport, Illinois. One of the most striking aspects of this building is the space that has been cleared from

I love the architectural elements that are common among factory buildings of this era (1890s–1910s). Common among buildings that I’ve seen is this skybridge, robust and adorned with the

Here’s another interpretation of the factory windows, this time in B&W. I can’t help but think of all the potential business the Freeport Glass Company could have. Around the

In this stylized photo (B&W with a fade to color), we get a fuller view of the Rawleigh’s abandoned manufacturing building in downtown Freeport. The company still exists and

Warnings on the exterior doors tell of asbestos and health hazards. Through these shattered windows. you can see a tree growing, metal tanks used for production, and lots of

Downtown Freeport is a bit like stepping back into the 1980s, as the infrastructure from the 50s, 60s and 70s is still very apparent. I couldn’t help but notice

Today, we’re leaving the hotel, and tomorrow we’ll explore downtown Freeport. Even though it was the middle of the day, this hotel weirded me out. Mattresses were discarded in

The Atrium Restaurant and Lounge offered a variety of per person event options, such as a $28pp “Cocktail Party – Cold” menu that featured Eggplant Caponata, Endive Spears stuffed

Today marks the first image in a series focused on Freeport, Illinois. Entering the city along U.S. 20 takes you past a condemned and abandoned motel and banquet center.

Final photo from Galena, Illinois. The bright red neon sign of Log Cabin Fine Foods bathes the street in scarlet. Converting the image to black and white tells a

Small towns like Galena have a certain je ne said quoi that must be experienced to be described, especially at night after a rain.

U.S. General Grant called this place home for a brief period after the Civil War. This historic site offers a nice tour and is worth a visit if you

Another vantage of the burnt-out dwelling.

This shell of a farmhouse outside Galena, Illinois, shows the strength of stonework across the passing years.

The rolling country of northwestern Illinois offers beautiful scenes of Americana, including this one just after a light snowfall.

Sunrise’s fading blush in the sky provides a warmth to this winter “farmscape.”

The Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago is a wonder place to visit, especially when the weather turns cold and dreary. Seen here is a beautiful fan palm, which is

Fierce fighting and a heroic effort by Union troops in the woods at the left side of this photo saved the day—and the battle—for the Union army.

Barricades have been reconstructed throughout the park and are surprisingly tall.

Happy Christmas, everyone. Keeping on the Civil War theme, and interrupting the current series from Stones River Battlefield, is this photo of General Grant’s post-war home in Galena, Illinois.