Some cool business checking images:
Mechanicburg IL - Abe's Hideout and Saloon, Business District
Image by myoldpostcards
A view of the same commercial block, only now we are viewing it looking west on W. Main from 1st St. (originally called 1st Cross St.)
On the corner is Abe's Hideout and Saloon, a restaurant and bar. Mechanicsburg seems to have an abundance of old buildings, but I'm just about certain this one is the oldest surviving commercial structure in town. It dates back to at least 1865, and could be a decade or two older. The building was originally Beck's Dry Goods Store. I love the painted Lincoln mural on the S. 1st St. side of the building.
Mechanicsburg is a village in Sangamon County. It is located about 14 miles west of Springfield on Illinois Route 4. The population was 456 at the 2000 census.
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For more photos of Mechanicsburg, check out my "Mechanicsburg IL (Set)" on the right.
Interested in Central Illinois? Here are my collections and sets relating to the middle section of the Land of Lincoln:
Central Illinois (excluding Springfield)
Springfield and ONLY Springfield
All About Abe (Lincoln)
All Things Political
And for locations beyond Central Illinois, look here:
Beyond Cenral Illinois
Lastly, here are a few more "topical" sets that may be of interest to you:
Barbers & Barber Shops
Vintage Cars & Trucks - Junkers to Classic Collectibles
Everything Wheaten (as in Wheaten Terriers)
Small Town Churches
Things that are Abandoned, Neglected, Weathered, or Rusty
Thank you for visiting my photostream - myoldpostcards
1947 Plymouth Business Coupe Street Rod (12 of 12)
Image by myoldpostcards
Photographed at the Williamsville Fall Festival Car Cruz in Williamsville, Illinois on September 18, 2010.
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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick introduction to my little corner of Flickr:
Automobile Photographs: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)
Central Illinois (except Springfield): Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.
Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.
The Illinois State Fair: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!
Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.
In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:
Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.
Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.
Thanks for stopping by! - myoldpostcards (Randy von Liski)
