Small Town America – A Retrospective

Twenty years back in time. The Small town America project began in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 9th, 2006 – and ended in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 24th, 2007. Three hundred and fifty days on the American highway – ‘In Search of Small Town America’.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Illinois, a description of the State and pictures: A mural of Abraham Lincoln, an old-style gas station and a spaceman effigy.

Small town America. State 17 Illinois. 'The Lan...

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 4th, 2006. Day 118. The small town and the Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln cut his litigious teeth. A College Town named 'Normal', and an...

Small town America. State 17 Illinois. 'The Land of Lincoln'.

Back twenty years to... Friday, August 4th, 2006. Day 118. The small town and the Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln cut his litigious teeth. A College Town named 'Normal', and an eclectic selection of partially preserved remnants along 'Old Route 66'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Iowa, a description of the State, a picture taken at the 'Hamilton County Fair, 2006', and another of the 'American Gothic House'.

Small town America. State 16 Iowa. 'The Hawkeye...

Back twenty years to... Friday, July 28th, 2006. Day 111. A pilgrimage to Lourdes, hubristic propaganda at a Courthouse, a fairly full-on County Show with all manner of overheated livestock...

Small town America. State 16 Iowa. 'The Hawkeye State'.

Back twenty years to... Friday, July 28th, 2006. Day 111. A pilgrimage to Lourdes, hubristic propaganda at a Courthouse, a fairly full-on County Show with all manner of overheated livestock – and the so simple architectural backdrop for 'American Gothic'.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Minnesota, a description of the State, and a detail from the frontage of a drug store with a faltering neon sign.

Small town America. State 15 Minnestota. 'The G...

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, July 18th, 2006. Day 101. A fine example of Andrew Carnegie’s bibliographic legacy, and the home towns of Judy Garland and Charles A. Lindbergh. Peed-off...

Small town America. State 15 Minnestota. 'The Gophor State'.

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, July 18th, 2006. Day 101. A fine example of Andrew Carnegie’s bibliographic legacy, and the home towns of Judy Garland and Charles A. Lindbergh. Peed-off kids, the astounding 'Bavarian Blast' and Youth League baseball.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of North Dakota, a description of the State and three pictures. One showing a barber, one of a 'Co-Op' sign and one of four men in a bar.

Small town America. State 14 North Dakota. 'The...

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, July 11th, 2006. Day 94. Forlorn farmers berating the drought, the 'Enchanted Highway' and fallout shelter occupancy limits. The bare bones of the US Constitution,...

Small town America. State 14 North Dakota. 'The Flickertail State'.

Back twenty years to... Tuesday, July 11th, 2006. Day 94. Forlorn farmers berating the drought, the 'Enchanted Highway' and fallout shelter occupancy limits. The bare bones of the US Constitution, and the wise old barber’s 'Three Prostitutes' tale.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of South Dakota, a description of the State and a picture of a Rodeo rider and horse effigy in dynamic pose.

Small town America. State 13 South Dakota. 'The...

Back twenty years to... Thursday, July 7th, 2006. Day 89. Mile-long freight trains, and an abundance of grain elevators. The overstated phenomenon of 'Wall Drug', the never-ending works at the...

Small town America. State 13 South Dakota. 'The Mount Rushmore State'.

Back twenty years to... Thursday, July 7th, 2006. Day 89. Mile-long freight trains, and an abundance of grain elevators. The overstated phenomenon of 'Wall Drug', the never-ending works at the Crazy Horse monument and the awesome majesty of Mount Rushmore.

Small town America. The front of a roadmap of Nebraska, a description of the State and two pictures: 'Carhenge' at the Car Art Reserve and An orange locomotive at a crossing.

Small town America. State 12 Nebraska. 'The Cor...

Back twenty years to... Monday, June 26th, 2006. Day 79. Into the Midwest – and an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in a pretty downtown park. The omnipotence of Febreze, scrapped truck...

Small town America. State 12 Nebraska. 'The Cornhusker State'.

Back twenty years to... Monday, June 26th, 2006. Day 79. Into the Midwest – and an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in a pretty downtown park. The omnipotence of Febreze, scrapped truck graveyards, and dodging the other visitors at 'Carhenge'.