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At the Debate

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Roger

My first thought after buying the chair was that I wished I’d had it in the morning when I toured the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square in Freeport, Illinois. My second thought was that I was only three blocks away. Lucky for … Continue reading →

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Freeport: Part Five — In Search of the Dragon

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Roger

I put my chair in the car and set out walking again. I went up one street and down the next, looking for Dragon Popcorn. I still didn’t find it, but I did find A Cupcakery. It was almost 1:00 … Continue reading →

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Red Chair

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Roger

I’d been thinking about a prop for my photos for a while and had decided to get a chair. I imagined a cheap card table chair. When I drove to Freeport, Illinois, I had it in the back of my … Continue reading →

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Freeport: Part Four — My Friend at Luecke’s

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Roger

I strolled the streets of downtown Freeport taking photos of storefronts and anything else that caught my eye. I found one popcorn shop and wondered for a moment if I’d heard the woman at Mrs. Mike’s incorrectly, but I decided … Continue reading →

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Freeport: Part Three — Pretzels and So Much More

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Roger

While I was wandering about Debate Square, I noticed the Union Dairy next door. People were constantly going in and out, so I strolled over to see what there was to see. The inside was an old-fashioned soda fountain. It … Continue reading →

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