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DeCastros Market
Hay Springs, Nebraska
Rural buildings are a marvel of business efficiency.
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One-Stop Shopping
June 12, 2011Ashes to Ashes
June 10, 2011
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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, near Plainview, Nebraska
Some 12 million years ago, this area of Nebraska’s grasslands became covered with up to two feet of ash from a volcano in southern Idaho. While local animals survived the ashfall itself, they soon perished from eating ash-covered grass. Their skeletons were found in what was once an ancient watering hole, now the site of a remarkable archeological dig.
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Scientists have uncovered more than 200 fossil skeletons, including barrel-bodied rhinos (in 1992, they discovered a rhino cow with a calf positioned nose to nose), a giraffe-like camel called Aepycamelus, sabre-toothed deer, five species of horses, a raccoon dog, a Secretary Bird, and a giant tortoise.
Opening Night
June 8, 2011From Friday’s opening reception of 20/20 Vision: Travels Along America’s Accidental Highway at the Carnegie Center in New Albany, Indiana.
They came:
They saw:
They listened:
And we enjoyed.
It’s Show Time!
June 3, 2011
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Seneca, New York
The end of one road, at least: 20/20 Vision: Travels Along America’s Accidental Highway opens tonight at the Carnegie Center!
Cowboy Line
June 1, 2011
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Long Pine, Nebraska
It shouldn’t be surprising that this drive-in has closed–the town’s population is less than 400. In busier days, Long Pine was a hub on the so-called Cowboy Line, which paralleled Route 20, for the Chicago and North Western railroad. Today this route is being developed into a trail for biking, walking, and horseback riding.
Original Highway 20
May 31, 2011
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Western Nebraska
A portion of the old highway still remains.
Drummer, Memorial Day
May 27, 2011
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Waterloo, New York
One Week Until the Opening!
May 26, 2011
20/20 Vision: Travels Along America’s Accidental Highway is becoming a reality! A cool new banner hanging from the entrance of the Carnegie Center for Art and History even says so.
Jan recently delivered the photos to the Carnegie Center in New Albany, Indiana, where she got an early look at the gallery space. Everyone involved is excited and looking forward to the opening next Friday, June 3.
All told, this project was decades in the making. Now it’s just a matter of days before it comes together for all to enjoy.
Happy National Tap Dance Day!
May 25, 2011
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Addison, Illinois
A Queen and Her Court
May 23, 2011
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Chadron, Nebraska
The Fur Trade Days Queen and her court ride down Main Street.
The Accidental Highway 