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Hello and welcome to Picture Americana, where America is celebrated in colors and places and people.
Take a look around and enjoy photos and stories about America in the 21st century that hopefully reflect
the rich history and culture of America.
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Rocky Baker
Nov 9, 2024
Miscellaneous Americana - part V - Sights that Reflect America
More of seeing Americana in miscellaneous things around the Southeast
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Rocky Baker
Sep 29, 2024
Florence, Alabama - small hometown feel and the benefits of a big city
Florence is small enough to have that hometown feel and still have the benefits of a big city.
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Rocky Baker
Aug 12, 2024
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 4, 2024
Old American Barns and Churches
Barns and churches reflect American culture.
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Rocky Baker
May 20, 2024
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
Apr 14, 2024
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, 2024
Lynnville, Tennessee is very Americana
Lynnville boasts Americana, both inside and outside many of the businesses.
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Rocky Baker
Mar 5, 2024
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, 2024
Lawrence County, Tennessee is very Americana
Lawrence County, Tennessee is an interesting place to visit.
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Rocky Baker
Jan 17, 2024
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 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 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 2, 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 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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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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