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I spent a few hot hours in the sun last Saturday at Clinton Cemetery. I first heard it mentioned in a book, Soil of our Souls, by Martha Parker and Betty Laird. The book was evidently self published between 1976 and 1980. It recounts tails of the communities near the (then) future site of Clinton Lake.

I was searching for a particular place which, because of the increasing heat of midday, I didn't find. During the hour I spent there, I thought I'd taken a lot of pictures. Afterwards I found out I hadn't taken nearly enough.

There were, just a few photos I wanted to share, I'm sure many more are yet to be discovered. Larger images can be seen by clicking on each photo.

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My friends... by dklamet

"My friends who visit my grave
may pause to think kindly of me
With Joy I would lovingly thank them
If again I could talk and could see."

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Jerry G. , Son, 7th Infantry Artillery Division by dklamet

Jerry J. , Son, 7th Infantry Artillery Division"

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A fanciful and ornate headstone by dklamet

A fanciful and ornate headstone

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A story gone? by dklamet

A story gone?

Previous: IPS 11/4/2009
Next: IPS 11/20/2009

prosepector identified the this week's subject on the first try. See the end of this post for the answer

I have to admit that the subject of this week's photo is only "In Plain Sight" if you're in the right place. Many of you won't have visited the location where this picture was taken. But you could have if you wanted to!

Some might say that this is unfair. However, I say , "Yes!!!"

BTW, I was a little slow to identify hujiko as the person who identified the subject last week. Sorry.

Image #1:

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Image #2:

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The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Nov/12/sDSC_5366.JPG

The barber display in the back of the Tom Amyx barber shop near 9th and Mass.

The show "Sick Around the World' is airing on PBS again tonight. I posted a link to the online video the last time it aired, but it's worth posting again.

I have spent a lot of time dealing with the medical system in my life. Watching this show, and others on the subject, I've come to some conclusions. To me, they are inescapable.

1. Our healthcare system is very poor. If you compare it to that in other nations, it is absolutely terrible.
   
2. It seems to be the general consensus among those opposed to national health care is that our government is too incompetent to run it. They may well be right. If so, we Americans should be embarrassed. I know I am.
3. Somebody is making a lot of money in the U.S. healthcare business. Looking at my own medical bills, and those for my mother, the prices for medical supplies are even higher than popcorn at a KU basketball game.

One telling statistic fact from the video. An MRI in the US costs about $1200. In Japan, it is $90. Who is getting the other $1010 here?

If you didn't watch the show on PBS, click on the link above.

Previous: IPS 10/28/2009
Next: IPS 11/11/2009

hujiko identified the subject on the second try, at least part of it. No one got the complete description of the area where the pictures was taken. See the bottom of this post for the answer.

Yes, the first image is very small. People who guess the subject to quickly make me grumpy! Those that have been following from the beginning might remember that I used to be a pleasant, mild mannered guy. Sometimes I still am.

Has it really been almost 2 years? Seems like I just started last week.

backyardwino got me into the area for this week's photo. Thank you for the suggestion.

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3rd image:

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4th image:

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OK, here's the picture. Where is it anyway?
http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Nov/07/srDSC_5287.JPG

The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

The picture above is of the Crawford Community Center and the Juanita and Reginal Strait Park on the corner of 14th St. and Louisiana.

Previous: IPS 10/21/2009
Next: IPS 11/4/2009

backyardwino is more perceptive than his name implies. He identified the subject this week. See below for the compete picture and answer

After the debacle last week, I was determined to provide more of a challenge this week. We'll see if I've done so.

No, I'm not even considering a hint.

Oh....OK, this could be a dryer vent for a house somewhere west of Harper.

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2nd image:

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3rd image:

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The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Oct/31/saDSC_5232.JPG

Metal artwork in the park at 15th and Barker/Connecticut.

Previous: IPS 10/14/2009
Next: IPS 10/28/2009

RoedApple and beerdrinkingfool, along with everyone else, got this one immediately. See end of post for the full picture

I had to choose between an image snippet that was unique, but easy, or one which was mundane, but harder. (For extra credit tell me if this sentence is punctuated correctly)

Guess which I chose?

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The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

The antique store at 6th and Indiana.

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Previous: IPS 10/7/2009
Next: IPS 10/21/2009

DougCounty and littleone together identified the subject this week. See end of this post for the answer

I'm afraid the subject this week will be too easy, but I've been fooled before.

Image #1:

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Image #2:

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The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Oct/16/sDSC_3186.JPG

Previous: IPS 9/30/2009
Next: IPS 10/14/2009

RoedApple quickly identified the subject of the picture this week. Although his first guess was not quite correct. See the end of this post for the answer.

I'll confess I almost didn't post a picture this week. Sometimes life's events dominate and so it has been with me this week.

Nothing fancy this week, just a unique perspective on a familiar object.

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2nd image:

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One last partial image:

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The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

The BACK of the Lied Center sign on the corner of 15th(Bob Billings) and Iowa

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Previous:IPS 9/22/2009
Next: IPS 10/7/2009

littleone and mom_of_three together had the answer. See below.

I've been late lately and I'll apologize in advance for the next few weeks when events will likely continue to keep me from meeting my self-imposed Sunday evening deadline.

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Complete picture:
http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Oct/03/sDSC_5087.JPG

The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

Never noticed the cemetery just north of Tepee Junction, but when I did, I knew there would be something of interest. A hand water pump at the Maple Grove Cemetery was this week's subject was the subject that caught my imagination this week.

Previous: IPS 9/14/2009
Next: IPS 9/30/2009

littleone got it. See the answer below.

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Well, maybe you thought I was going to skip out again this week, but I've found my second wind and am back for another round.

The image(s) above is(are) a part of a photo I took somewhere in the area. I'll add additional parts of the picture over the next few days. You are invited to try to guess the subject and location of the photo. I'll notify the first person who correctly identifies the subject or location of the entire photo. That subject or location won't be revealed until later, after the answer is obvious. I suggest that people indicate that their guess is "Final" as opposed to just speculation and limit themselves to one final answer per person.

You can check my twitter account to see when new images are posted, or just check back here. I normally post a new picture each Sunday evening.

Suggestions for interesting, out of the way (or not so out of the way) subjects are welcome.

http://media.lawrence.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Sep/23/sDSC_5036.JPG