While photographing the Original DeSoto Parish Courthouse, I noticed an imposing old structure to the northwest, just one block away, and I made a mental note to visit it before leaving. Turns out, the building was the (old) US Post Office. Based on nearby signage, this area is part of Historic Downtown Mansfield. I find
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Over the Labor Day weekend, I found myself with the opportunity to explore some areas of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. I knew about the original DeSoto Parish Courthouse from the Historical Database Marker website. So I decided to visit nearby Mansfield and take some images of the structure. I had my Minolta X-700 film camera with
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I’ve recently started experimenting with shooting (black and white) film and received my first set of scans back. I’ll go ahead and state the (“cliché“)obvious – “I’ve got a lot to learn”. But so far, I like it. The whole experience is so much different from digital. The photography process is way slower and more
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For as long as I can remember, “The Feed Mill” (as it was always called)has stood in one form or another in Choudrant, Louisiana, where the Railroad tracks intersect (Highway)LA 145. And, you didn’t need to physically see it to know it was there either. Yes, it was quite pungent 👃🦨. The Feed Mill operated
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Happy 250th birthday, America! Old Glory is still standing because we refuse to let her fall. The United States of America is the best country on earth, and I’m proud to be an American. God bless the USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 #merica I visited 3 local small Louisiana towns on July 4th, 2026, to document our
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Observations from a small cemetery hidden along a Louisiana backroad
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There is something familiar about old country churches in Louisiana. They are all unique in their own way, but do share some similarities. What I notice most is the design, architecture, color, and feel. The era for a lot of them may be the same, too. Their stories are different. And I think that is
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Sometimes the long way around pays the biggest reward. I had been out driving backroads for a while when I decided to make somewhat of a U-turn on the next road and head back towards home. But halfway through the left turn, I straightened my wheels and took to climbing the hill on the dirt
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On the same day and not far down the road from A Church With No Congregation, I noticed this abandoned structure. I’m not sure if it was an old house or some kind of general store or other ‘quick-stop’ type of place. As a matter of fact, I photographed this building first, and the morning
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While riding back roads on Easter Sunday morning, I passed a country church with an empty parking lot. It struck me as odd that there were no services on Easter. The church had that old look I’m always drawn to. Worn, but not neglected. Just coming into its years is all. I proceeded down to
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