The Iron Sleds Motorcycle Clubhouse is situated on Illinois Route 4, which was part of the original alignment of U.S. Route 66. The painted mural on the side of the building honors the Mother Road. The Photoshop poster edges effect has been lightly applied in the processing of this image.
Nilwood is a town in Macoupin County. The city is located about 30 miles SSW of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
More images of Nilwood may be found in my "Nilwood IL" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield.) Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
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The U.S. Post Office in Nilwood is located in this old bank building on Morean St.
Nilwood is a town in Macoupin County. The city is located about 30 miles SSW of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
More images of Nilwood may be found in my "Nilwood IL" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield.) Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
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The Nilwood Public School has been abandoned for decades. It is not unusual for towns who have lost their schools due to consolidation, to have found useful purposes for these old buildings. Sadly, this is not the case in Nilwood.
The school's original building, shown above, was constructed in 1927. A small addition (off to the right) was made to the facility in the 1950's or 60's. When I first visited this site in December 2008, a local stopped to tell me that an increase in vandalism has contributed to the structure's sorry state.
The Photoshop poster edges effect has been lightly applied in the processing of this image.
More images of Nilwood may be found in my "Nilwood IL" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield.) Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
Tags: Nilwood IL Illinois Macoupin Abandoned School Public School School House Macoupin County Abandoned Building Central Illinois Old Forgotten Weathered Discarded Neglected Decay myoldpostcards von Liski Rural Small Town Public Buildings Old and Beautiful Photoshop Effect Poster Edges bande dessinée
The Nilwood Public School has been abandoned for decades, and the structure has been left to deteriorate. The original school building was constructed in 1927, and a small addition was added in the 50's or 60's. When I first photographed this building in December 2008, a local stopped to tell me how vandalism has contributed to the structure's decline. It is a real shame this building could not have been saved for apartments or some other useful purpose.
Nilwood is a town in Macoupin County. The city is located about 30 miles SSW of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
More images of Nilwood may be found in my "Nilwood IL" (Set).
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You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield.) Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
Tags: Nilwood IL Illinois Macoupin Abandoned School Public School School House Macoupin County Abandoned Building Central Illinois Old Forgotten Weathered Discarded Neglected Decay myoldpostcards von Liski Rural Small Town Public Buildings Old and Beautiful
The Nilwood Public School has been abandoned for decades, and the structure has been left to deteriorate. The original school building was constructed in 1927, and a small addition was added in the 50's or 60's. When I first photographed this building in December 2008, a local stopped to tell me how vandalism has contributed to the structure's decline. It is a real shame this building could not have been saved for apartments or some other useful purpose.
Nilwood is a town in Macoupin County. The city is located about 30 miles SSW of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
More images of Nilwood may be found in my "Nilwood IL" (Set).
#######################################################################
You are invited to stay and browse through my photostream. Here's a quick index to my Flickr site:
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield.) Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Automobile Photograph Collection: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
Tags: Nilwood IL Illinois Macoupin Abandoned School Public School School House Macoupin County Abandoned Building Central Illinois Old Forgotten Weathered Discarded Neglected Decay myoldpostcards von Liski Rural Small Town Public Buildings Old and Beautiful