My neighborhood....lets see yours

[Out to Lunch]

 

[Duofold RF]

slumdog millionaire

 

[Wenge]

Q2, f/13

 

[Wenge]

orig. raw file Q2 from prior b&w, upside down

 

[Out to Lunch]

 

[JoeV]

Tape by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[JoeV]

Boards by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[JoeV]

Gamer Chair by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[kshapero]

My next door neighbor

 

[serif]

Last snow of 2025, and the first of 2026 — an otherwise busy road on new years eve.

 

[JoeV]

Bed by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[JoeV]

Pumpkins by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[JoeV]

Sheets by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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[rodgersfoto]

My Midwest Sights.

Unfailingly, a bar.

Attica, Indiana.

Typically, an Insurance agency.
Napoleon, Ohio.
Enviably, a store front church.


Alexandria, Indiana.

 

[oldhaven]

Alexandria could be any little town in central Michigan in the 50’s, when I was young. If these are recent pictures the place is pretty much an anachronism.

 

[rodgersfoto]

Yes these are relative new results. There are ever soon many such small Midwest communities. Get in your vehicle, and investigate for yourself.

 

[rodgersfoto]

Flora, Indiana established in October 1827, founded and named Flora in 1875, is a declining town with 2025 population of 2,099.
On the main street in the center of town is the 1902 E.Z. Kitzmiller Building

Flora, Indiana.

offering a few typical opportunities and necessities available in a small Midwestern community.
On the left, the former law office of Bishop, Bishop & Bishop that now is Brightside a photography studio operated by two sisters who decided to follow their dreams and pursue photography full-time.
Centered, Trade-Ways a now permanently closed local business that specialized in the buying, selling, and bartering of various items.
On the right, Day of Grace a bible store front church.

October 2025,

 

[rodgersfoto]

Back in 2012 Union City, Indiana was a rather typical small Midwest location. Declining population, run down vacant buildings and store front churches. Just another location trying to survive hard times.

At the intersection of the two main streets


Union City, Indiana. ca 2012

one of several store front churches.

On a Sunday November 2025 recent visit this location is refreshed and now is the home of NOVEDADES Zury V LLC offering

IDEL COMPO A TU MESA / FROM THE FIELD TO YOUR TABLE


Union City, Indiana.
and
TODO PARA EL HOGAR / Everything For Your Home

Another indication of the evolving diverse Midwest population.

 

[JoeV]

Belonging by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

This is the flood control channel behind the strip mall where Harbor Freights Tools is at, in NE ABQ. I’d seen this homeless encampment before but I finally caught one of its denizens sorting through stuff.

There are about 3000 homeless here, as per the city government. I think the numbers are higher.

 

[JoeV]

Stop by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

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