David Sebben's photostream  

After a extremely wet and heavy snowfall last night, the lagoon and grounds at Vanderveer Park in Davenport,IA was quickly transformed into a winter wonderland.

Another farm structure defies the laws of gravity by leaning to the north on this farm in rural Mercer County,IL. Maybe the two large barns were bullying it and were shoving it back and forth?

Notice how it leans to the right? (insert rim shot here)

Whilst driving the Lincoln Highway, I pulled over to answer my cell phone and parked on top of this pile of seed corn that had spilled out of the chute from the bottom of a grain truck.

Just liked the look of this.

This building, constructed in the late 1880's, has always been in the transportation business here in Union,IA.

Originally, Mr. Wood built carriages on the second floor, hoisted them down to the first level, and sold them to local customers. But, as the automotive world came into its own, he also became an Auburn and Ford dealer.

This ghost sign helps tell that story. Auburn autos (considered a poor man's Duesenberg) were sold here, alongside Fords. Firestone tires were available, as were agricultural implements.

I spoke with the owner, Bernie Bernard, and his family has owned the Ford business since 1955 and is one of the smallest Ford dealers in the state of Iowa.