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
- Aug 12
A Memorial in Pulaski, Tennessee to Civil War African-American Troops.
Pulaski is a beautiful small southern city, rich in history and beauty and good southern hospitality.
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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
- Mar 17
Lynnville, Tennessee is very Americana
Lynnville boasts Americana, both inside and outside many of the businesses.
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Rocky Baker
- Mar 5
An Afternoon of Photographing Bald Eagles
The city of Guntersville, Alabama is a beautiful, small, Southern city. It sits along the shores of Lake Guntersville and has a beautiful...
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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
- 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 26, 2023
A Civil War Story - The Northern General and the Southern Boy Soldier
Do you suppose that I would betray a friend? No, sir; I would die a thousand times first!
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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 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 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 5, 2023
Which is More Americana - Old Barns, or Old Churches?
I remember back in the old days when two places were always important; any person's church or any person's barn. Before we go too far...
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Rocky Baker
- Aug 4, 2023
Isom's Orchard - A successful American farm and orchard
If a traveler leaves Athens, Alabama headed to Huntsville they will most likely go east on Hwy 72. A couple of miles outside of town,...
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Rocky Baker
- Jul 30, 2023
Historic Courtland, Alabama, part II
As stated earlier, in the years around 1816 – 1820, settlers moved into what is now Lawrence County, Alabama from Virginia, Tennessee,...
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Rocky Baker
- Jul 29, 2023
Historic Courtland, Alabama, part I
In the years around 1816 – 1820, settlers moved into what is now Lawrence County, Alabama from Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and the...
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Rocky Baker
- Jul 21, 2023
The Civil War and the Free State of Winston
During the Civil War it was not unusual for a group of people in one area to be divided on which side they supported.
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Rocky Baker
- Jul 2, 2023
Miscellaneous Americana
Seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast This chicken is along Hwy 166 south of Pulaski. Northwest of Pulaski and...
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