Odds 'n Ends
The legendary 50,000 watt Chicago blowtorch!
Photos
Giant painted fiberglass corn forms!
The mansion of Judge David Davis is in Bloomington IL. He was behind Abraham Lincoln's rise to national power.
Frederick MD Community Bridge Mural
These photos were taken at the "Community Bridge" mural in downtown Frederick, MD (which was founded in 1743!)
"The Queen City of the Cornbelt"
as declared in the old Fairbury Blade newspaper.
Replacing a 200,000 gallon fire prevention system reservoir.
Nature center on the Vermilion River near Pontiac, Illinois
Located along the Illinois River between Ottawa and Utica.
More Stuff
Homeshield History
If you are or were an employee of Homeshield, aka Nichols-Homeshield, aka American Screen Company, in Chatsworth, IL, or a current or former resident of Chatsworth, you will enjoy browsing through these old Homeshield newsletters from the early '60s.
WLS Radio 890 History!
If you live in or are from the Midwest, try some radio nostalgia! This link is a history of WLS, with lots of content. You can also get CD's of Vol. 1 - 4 of Animal Stories, (with Uncle Larr and Little Tommy), here! Some of the funniest stuff ever heard on radio!
Are you a non-profit organization or small business in need of a Web site or a re-design? I can help.
On Two Sisters
Young Dora's gentle, pure and kind,
With lofty, clear and polish'd mind:
But Dora, rich in mental grace,
Alas! is somewhat poor in face;
Pity her noble soul don't warm,
A Grecian statue's perfect form!
But, Anne, in thee all charms combine;
Each gift of beauty, sweet, is thine!
Thy form surpasses e'en desire;
Thine eyes are rolling orbs of fire!
Enchanting, perfect, is the whole--
Pity the statue wants a soul!
by F.M. Reynolds (from "The Keepsake"- London, 1829)