Stars and Stripes
Patriotic Scenes in Limestone County, Alabama. There are patriotic people in Limestone County, Alabama. About a month ago I took these...
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Rocky Baker
- Jun 20
An Old Tractor Was Restored by My Friend, Dwight
My neighbor, and good friend, restored an old tractor into a beautiful machine.
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Rocky Baker
- Jun 4
Old American Barns and Churches
Barns and churches reflect American culture.
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Rocky Baker
- May 20
Miscellaneous Americana part IV - Americana can be seen in a lot of places.
Americana is not hard to find if one sets his mind to looking for it.
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Rocky Baker
- May 9
Antique Cars and A Couple of Car Shows - April 27th, 2024
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, North Alabama was host to a big car show in Athens, and another car show in nearby Decatur.
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Rocky Baker
- Apr 14
Mule Day Reflects American Culture.
Mule Day is Americana, reflecting the culture and lifestyle of millions of Americans
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Rocky Baker
- Mar 17
Lynnville, Tennessee is very Americana
Lynnville boasts Americana, both inside and outside many of the businesses.
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Rocky Baker
- Feb 28
Lawrence County, Tennessee is very Americana
Lawrence County, Tennessee is an interesting place to visit.
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Rocky Baker
- Feb 11
Miscellaneous Americana - part III
More of seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast Last summer I photographed a local old barn. It was build around...
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Rocky Baker
- Jan 17
Antique American Pocket Knives
Many of us have either told, or have heard, stories about Grandpa's pocket knife. Some of us remember watching Grandpa taking out his...
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Rocky Baker
- Dec 17, 2023
Christmas Wishes from Picture Americana
Picture Americana wishes all a Merry Christmas!
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Rocky Baker
- Dec 15, 2023
Civil War Statues Around the Southeast
As Americans we value freedom of expression. Freedom is very Americana
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Rocky Baker
- Nov 6, 2023
Fall Colors on the Walking Trail
The forest has its own pace. Few things happen quickly in the woods. Before daylight the forest is dark, very dark. Daytime comes...
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Rocky Baker
- Oct 19, 2023
Old Time Music Is Part of Our Nation's Culture and History
Old Time Music is part of our nation's culture and history.
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Rocky Baker
- Oct 3, 2023
Local Americana - Two Part Story
About ten minutes from my home I sometimes ride by a house that looks pretty ordinary at first glance, but upon a closer look, one will...
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Rocky Baker
- Sep 23, 2023
Bald Eagles In the Wild
We see many patriotic posters and photos of bald eagles taking flight, or making a dramatic landing, or sitting proudly, but many people...
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Rocky Baker
- Sep 13, 2023
A Bit of Local History and the Limestone County Archives
Before we look at the Limestone County Archives, let's look at a bit of local history. Limestone County was founded in 1818 as part of...
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Rocky Baker
- Sep 4, 2023
Miscellaneous Americana - part II
More of seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast This wood-carved statue stands on the street corner just across...
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Rocky Baker
- Aug 24, 2023
A Little Known Part of History - Gandy Dancer Railroad Workers
Most Americans have never heard the term "Gandy Dancer". Two years ago I hadn't either. But back in August of 2022 when I posted some...
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Rocky Baker
- Aug 17, 2023
The Fiddler's Convention - Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival
It won't be long till lovers of bluegrass music and old time Appalachian folk music gather at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama...
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