Sears block

pave paradise, originally uploaded by douglemoine.

The Giant Oak

The Giant Oak, originally uploaded by twileen.

Emo

emo, originally uploaded by douglemoine.

"This hamburger stand is called emo's. there's a really scary-looking clown -- presumably named "emo" -- to attract customers. and to kill them once they get inside, probably."

Note: Now that's mean. Emo is an ice-cream stand, and it's a famous Peoria landmark. -- Bill Dennis.

"Low-budget christo"

low-budget christo - 2, originally uploaded by douglemoine.

Note: It's actually a pic of the Murray Baker Bridge while it covered for painting during the Upgrade 74 project. -- Bill Dennis

Moss Avenue home

MossB&W, originally uploaded by Vote for Pedro.

Sterling Grade School

Sterling Grade School, originally uploaded by TomLA.

Note: It's amazing how green Peoria looks from the air. -- Bill Dennis

Monkey

Monkey, originally uploaded by cdw9.

Note: A monkey eating a carrot at Glen Oak Park. -- Bill Dennis.

'Old building with weirdo spiral thing'

old building with weirdo spiral thing, originally uploaded by Jeniveev.

Note: I might be wrong, but isn't this 401 Water, before it was fixed up? -- Bill Dennis.

Wildlife Prairie Park

HPIM0043, originally uploaded by rudeyak.

Bridge2

Bridge2, originally uploaded by Darksky54.

Note: This photo of the Murray Baker Bridge was taken from the Riverfront. -- Bill Dennis

Inside Out

Inside Out, originally uploaded by TomLA.

"This picture was taken from inside one of the elevators in the previous shot."

Note: It looks to me like it was taken from the Methodist Medical Center's Atrium building. -- Bill Dennis.

Katy Bowling

Katy Bowling, originally uploaded by TomLA.

"Katy and I went bowling this afternoon. It has been a long time since we did this. And now I know I am getting old. Not only did Katy beat me 2 out of 3, but now I am sore. Oh well, it was a great time anyway."

Note: Can anyone identify the bowling alley here? -- Bill Dennis.

ADM

peoria, originally uploaded by robinh1973.

"America's post-industrial heartland - Peoria, Illinois. I grew up here. To rob a few words from Bill Bryson, somebody had to."

Note: That's the Archer Daniels Midland plant on Southwest Washington Street, with Vanna Whitewall in the foreground -- Bill Dennis.

'Keeping the workers happy 24/7 x 365...'

Keeping the workers happy 24/7 x 365..., originally uploaded by robinh1973.

The Uniroyal tire girl, Peoria, Illinois, winter 1994.

Note: Actually, they are calling her "Vanna Whitewall" now. She recently broke her ankle after being hit by a car.

Grandview Drive I

Grandview Drive I, originally uploaded by Blex.

This drive is simply amazing during the Fall.

Graveyard in Autumn

Graveyard in Autumn, originally uploaded by gunga din.

Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois, October 1998