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After the Harvest: Indiana's historic grain elevators and feed mills PHOTOGRAPHY by John Bower, FOREWORD by Birch Bayh |
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The project description and philosophy At one time, many Indiana towns had a local grain elevator, or a feed mill. These businesses were more than dealers of grain—they were meeting places, landmarks, the focus and pride of their community. Towering above the landscape—often taller than trees, church steeples, main-street stores, fraternal lodges, and even some courthouses—these stark, geometric structures were the castles of the Hoosier heartland. Today, with the advent of ever larger farms, increasing numbers of the smaller elevators and milling operations have been abandoned. Past their prime, these once essential facilities are now often ignored. In After the Harvest, I've expressed in my photographs the dignity and vitality I feel when standing in the shadows of these lofty storehouses. Their importance can not be overstated—they helped define our state—and ourselves. So, for this project, I've included portraits of grain elevators and feed mills from all over Indiana. Most were built in the first half of the 20th century. After the Harvest - $22.00 |
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