I think I got it wrong from Google maps or something. I barely remember crossing the river into the town. Sorry for the error and thanks for a polite correction in a time of virulent misinformation often.

I'm guessing there was a diversion from the river which is a few blocks east of the site.

Thanks.

Besides old 66, I like highway 51 and highway 11. I didn't know you were from Tulsa. I took the bus from Chicago to outside L.A. a number of times in the late 50's and early 60's, so I know the old rad well. After marrying, my wife and I visited family in Californis, and it was on those drives that I learned to get off the interstates as much as I can, Thanks for looking and your comments.

Thanks Bob. I prefer avoiding interstaes, and experiences like this are the reason.

On a day trip to Springfield, Mo., I made a last minute choice to drive home by way of U. S. 66 veering off Old 66 at Baxter Springs, Ks., rather than following my original intention. Tulsa, like so many places lies at the junction of several highways. My thought is that I will cross one or another road leading home so I can't get lost. Well, on this route variant, we came into Chetopa, Ks.
Population1200 people the town was originally an Osage Nation village. It was founded in 1857, but was incorporated in 1868. Statehood came in 1861. The town was named after an Osage chief, but with a variant spelling. Henson' Mill was built in 1896. It was powered by the verdigris River. At some point the mill had closed and someone tried to open a business in the adjacent building. The waterwheel would have been moved then I suppose. All this information I gleaned after I got home from the internet. I found several sites that had posted pictures of the mill, but little information. The mill is popular as a subject apparently These images are mine .
Anyway, I saw the mill as I drove through the town, and I immediately wanted to photograh it. I had not really noticed the adjacent structure until after I got out to set up. I did walk past the mill from the other side of the street and worked my way back taking as much time as my patient wife Dorothy would allow. I hope you enjoy them. Too, for all you guys from Saskatchewan. thanks for your images that inspired me to try for these.

Henson,s Mill

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The complex

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Waterwheel and sign

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Second view of the wheel

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I took these today. They are the first two to blossom this spring. Hope you like them.

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In many of my favorites photos that I have taken there is often an array of triangles in the composition. I suppose that I am predisposed to them for some reason. At any rate, this shot was taken a couple of years ago, but I found it recently and decided to work it up some. It was when I brought up the redes for the sunset that I began to notice how many triangles there were in the image, beginning with the shape of the clouds color to the two reflections. Hope you enjoy.

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Around a corner driving old U. S. 66, I found this service station.

Afton, Ok.

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Mark, Thanks. I have thought about still life but I just haven't generated the will. Your discipline is dmirable.

Linda, you are right. This post has become very dense with ideas. So many of them are worthy. of pursuing. I have enough now to keep me busy and challenged well into spring. Thanks again to all who have been so helpful.

Mizzee, my BW "vision" always needs work, and when I do work on that style it is always a pp conversion. I suspect you were not especially enthused with my shot at Tracy Park. That really is ok. It was an example of something I did find on a January day. Also, I felt the conversion suited the subject better than the original. I am guessing that you mean for me to shoot BW in the camera to get my to develop those skills That suggestion is a worthy idea; though it does set aside somewhat the problem part of subject matter. I will try. I hope I didn't misconstrue your intent.

Thanks for the response, Billnikon. While I like the first image better, that is not the point, as I see it, is to use the different weather as a counterpoint to the image that you had previously shot. That idea is very useful. It seems to be almost a matter of re-envisioning the subject.

Good shot, Jaymatt. To your point I suspect that sometimes I limit myself too much; a sircumstance that I will have to correct. It is head thing I am sure with me.

Mborn and Camerapapi. thank you for responding. For me photographing as seeing and seeing with an aesthetic intent is the purpose of what I hope for. I will pursue your recommendations. Thank you for the references.