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Ric Grupe
Jul-19-2005, 11:09 AM
Unique 19th century architecture. Ulysses Grant's hometown.

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Meeting hall in foreground is 2 blocks from the old High School in the background!
Ric Grupe
Jul-20-2005, 08:04 AM
3 blocks up!

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USAIR
Jul-20-2005, 03:40 PM
#1 and #3 great love those brick buildings

Thanks
Fred
Ric Grupe
Jul-21-2005, 06:30 AM
Extensive cloning out of those damn wires!

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Ric Grupe
Jul-21-2005, 06:32 AM
#1 and #3 great love those brick buildings

Thanks
Fred
Me too...thanks.:D
photocat
Jul-21-2005, 07:03 AM
Love the red brick, and I really appreciate it that you cloned out the lines.
I think the stairs would look fab too, if it were not for those dang phonelines. It is becoming very hard to take pics without 21 century disturbing elements.
Ric Grupe
Jul-21-2005, 07:36 AM
Love the red brick, and I really appreciate it that you cloned out the lines.
I think the stairs would look fab too, if it were not for those dang phonelines. It is becoming very hard to take pics without 21 century disturbing elements.
...is a wonder! The locals have obviously gone to exceptional effort to preserve a place in time. It's like you walked into a history book! Now if they could keep the air conditioners out of the windows, the lines off of the buildings...etc. I have a shot of a lovely garden and gazebo...but the gazebo has an electric overhead fan!!!

Thanks for commenting.
Ric Grupe
Jul-23-2005, 11:34 AM
...a lovely old home.

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Ric Grupe
Jul-25-2005, 05:24 AM
This structure dominates the scene. Sitting at the highest point overlooking the town.

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Ric Grupe
Jul-28-2005, 08:51 AM
The sign says it all.

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Notice the reflected sky on the roof.