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Railroad Crossing
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View along right side of car towards a railroad crossing at a gravel road in Dekalb County. The railroad tracks lead off to the right along a farm field. The gravel road is stretching to the horizon towards industrial buildings in the background.
November 2013
Quinney, Richard
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Dekalb County Wind Towers
November 2013
View across fence-lined road towards windmills and power lines in a field. A small wire fence separates the field from the road. Farm buildings are in the distance on the right.
Malta Grain Elevator
1993
A large grain elevator rising above the one-story buildings that surround it on a gravel road. A car and truck are sitting in the parking lot to Carr Elevators, Inc. A brick building along the grav...
Waiting for the Train Once Again in DeKalb
December 26, 2014
A cargo train is passing over Lincoln Highway. The railroad crossing gate is down and the traffic lights are red. Behind the train, old brick buildings line both sides of the street.
Lakeside Street at Noon
June 16, 2015
View down sidewalk towards a railroad crossing. Storefronts are along the sidewalk across the street, with cars parked along the curb in front.
Illinois Central Tracks
2000
Illinois Central Tracks near Cherry Valley Road in DeKalb County.
