Robinson's Tavern built 1823 An original log tavern was built in 1807 on the opposite side of the road here in Clinton County, New York. President James Madison made a stop there while traveling through the area. #LostAmericana #NewYork #ruralAmerica #rural #tavern #historic

I laugh every time I see this.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but... Actually, I do know who needs to hear this. People who fly over or only drive I-80. #Nebraska is not all flat, and it's quite beautiful.

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Show me you're from the Midwest without telling me you're from the Midwest. I'm on a video shoot today. Let me know when you see it.

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Too all of you who are fans of old high school gyms & also my photography. Please share the hell out of this. Especially if you live in #Illinois.

Hello Wisconsin! Beautiful morning sunrise today. #LostAmericana #Wisconsin

Iron and brick. Pana, Christian County, Illinois. #LostAmericana #Illinois #ruralAmerica

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Three-years ago today, I cast my shadow for the last time in the high school gym where it all started for me. #JolietCatholic High's gym was demolished in Oct., but I was lucky enough to get photos while it still resembled a #basketball court & before the wrecking ball came.

#Illinois is going to allow you to order retro-license plates now. Wondering if Secretary Alexi Giannoulias would be cool if I slapped this 100-year-old set on my car? It kinda has the correct year. Alexi Giannoulias

In 2015 I made a trip to #NorthDakota. It was one of the few trips where I focused on just one state. It was one of my favorites, because I spent more time getting to know places than driving to them. Hoping to repeat that this year. #LostAmericana

😮A satellite view of the flooding around the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers.

I've always wanted to go back to this #GeminiGiant and make a pile of ice cream by his feet, so it looks like his cone lost its scoop. #LostAmerican #Indiana

True story; on my way to NYC to photograph the Eastern leg of the #LincolnHighway, I saw a dead bear on the side of I-80. I pulled over and took it. Then dumped it in Manhattan. Took a photo. Dumped it on my hard drive. And people thought I was weird doing that.

The last of its kind.

Alright. I think from this satellite video I might have a rough idea about a few of you in Illinois that didn't do cover crops this year.

High school sports and barns are two of my favorite things to photograph. So, you know when I took this photo I was in a happy place. A little girls soccer action on the rural/urban divide of Chicago.

I'm biased, but Illinois is pretty cool sometimes.