50 States

The huge tomb of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, and assassinated in 1865. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AF Zoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: Lucky 200 ISO 35mm film (Made in China) Date: May 2nd, 2013, 3.18 p.m. Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Lucky 200 16ef

Abrahm Lincoln ate food prepared in this kitchen. Who knows, maybe he even cooked things himself there. Camera: Konica Autoreflex TC Lens: Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 Film: Kodak Safety Film 5025 - Vericolor II 160 Date: April 26th, 1978 Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Konica Springfield-2 KSF 5025 06df

This is the house that Abraham Lincoln owned and dwelled at when he was living in Springfield, Illinois. Camera: Konica Autoreflex TC Lens: Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 Film: Kodak Safety Film 5025 - Vericolor II 160 Date: April 26th, 1978 Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Konica Springfield-2 KSF 5025 04ef

This is the capitol building in Springfield, Illinois. Camera: Konica Autoreflex TC Lens: Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7 Film: Kodak Kodacolor 100 Date: April 26th, 1978 Location: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Konica Springfield KSF 5035 24ff

This is the Sears Tower, located in Chicago, Illinois, seemingly vanishing into the clouds due to it's lofty height and rainy conditions. Photographed on October 14th, 2003 with a FujiFilm disposable camera.

I took this shot of Chicago, Illinois on October 13th, 2003, with a FujiFilm disposable camera.

This natural rock formation is shaped like a camel. It is a popular attraction at the Garden of the Gods park, located in the Shawnee National Forest here in Southern Illinois. People travel from all over the world to see it. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Super Paragon PMC-II 80-200mm zoom Film: Fuji FujiColor 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec. Date: October 31st, 2016, 5.35 p.m. Location: Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 1 minute (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 3 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature SRT-101 Fuji 200 Fall Tree 2016 13ff

This is the skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, as viewed from Illinois. Taken on January 21st, 2013.

Driving east in St. Louis, Missouri. You can just see the Gateway Arch in the middle of the frame. Taken on March 28th, 2013, with my Sony Alpha a230 DSLR.

The courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, taken on January 4th, 2013.

The historic old courthouse, located in St. Louis, Missouri. You can see the Gateway Arch behind it. The fountain in the foreground was sporting red water because it was opening day for the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. Camera: Sears TLS, Mk II (Made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak Portra 160 ASA Shooting Program: Manual (No batteries) Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec. Date: April 7th, 2013, 12.18 p.m. Location: Opdyke, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears Portra 09gf

Originally named Veterans Bridge when it was built in 1951, it was renamed the Martin Luther King Bridge for King in 1968 after the national civil rights leader was assassinated that year. It spans the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri, crossing into St. Louis at the Laclede's Landing area. Camera: Minolta Maxxum 300si Lens: Minolta AFZoom 35-70mm, f/3.5 Film: FujiFim Superia X-Tra 400 Date: March 23rd, 2013, 9.24 a.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Minolta 300si Superia StL1 06hf

Looking up at the Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Kodak Kodacolor VR 100 ASA Date: April 1985 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Minolta St. Louis 1985 Kodacolor VR 100 14ef

This was taken at the riverfront of St. Louis, Missouri. It fronts the Mississippi River. The steps lead directly to the Gateway Arch, the Gateway to the West. Camera: Fuji Film Smart Shot Deluxe Lens: Fujinon 1:8 (1 = 33mm.) Film: Kodak Gold 100 Aperture: F/8 (Fixed) Date: May 13th, 2000 Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Smart Shot Deluxe Kodak Gold 100 Carbondale 2000 12kf

Or to be more precise - the butt of the Mighty Kong.

Taken while travelling on Interstate 70 from St. Louis, Missouri to Kansas City, Kansas. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Polaroid 100 ASA 35mm film Date: 1986 Location: Between St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. XD11 Polaroid KC 02-2df

The Kansas City Royals baseball stadium. Camera: Minolta XD11 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Polaroid 100 ASA 35mm Date: 1986 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. XD11 Polaroid KC 03ef

A plane sitting on the runway at Lambert Field in St. Louis. Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 70-210mm f/4 Film: Kodak Max 400 (exp. 02/09, but kept refrigerated) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: F/13 Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec. Date: September 25th, 2013, 1.43 p.m. Location: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Minolta SRT Max 400 08-2df