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Shapeshifter
2008-01-31 00:37:00 There's one in every town: the building that changes faces whenever the locals turn their backs. This one has been everything from an auto parts store to a 50s dance hall to an antiques store. Before all that it was a clothing store and western dance hall. What will it become next?
Leftovers
2008-01-30 00:54:00 It's been one month after the last ice storm, and people still have trees to clean up. Scenes like this are common around many homes and businesses. More About: Leftovers
Stop Sign
2008-01-26 19:46:00 This stop sign has clearly seen better days. More About: Stop , Sign , Stop Sign
Ice
2008-01-24 19:35:00 It is quite cold in Joplin right now (it's currently about 14 F...brrr), but we have seen very little winter precipitation this year (almost no snow at all). That's why it came as some surprise when I saw these icicles on Tuesday late afternoon.
Building
2008-01-23 22:05:00 An old (presumably abandoned) building west of town. More About: Building
Ducks
2008-01-23 00:10:00 I caught these ducks swimming in a small pond. They seemed to be enjoying their day.
Hey, it's hay!
2008-01-21 22:18:00 Most farmers around the area hay their land. Sometimes if the weather is right, we'll get a second harvest. It's pretty cold here right now, so I thought I'd share a couple of round hay bales from a warmer time just a few months back.
Protecting Tourists
2008-01-19 21:00:00 This museum was closed during a trip along the outskirts of Joplin's Route 66, but it deserves a trip back. The museum was dedicated to Superman, but it also hosted a deli/ice cream shop! The museum is located in Carterville, which has mingled into the whole northeast Joplin lore. I want to say, "Like, how cool is this?" but, I'll refrain. More About: Tourists
Mission Hills
2008-01-19 02:05:00 This building is known as the Missi on Hills Mansion on the campus of Missouri Southern. It was built by the owner/operator of one of the largest zinc mines in the United States, which was located just across the street. The "mansion" was built in the late 1920s and designed after several buildings the owner had seen during his trips to South and Central America. The land and the home were bought for the expansion of the college in the 1970s. The building was then turned into offices and later left empty. Today, it is being remodeled to house the alumni offices. The rock sidewalk is also original.
Hearnes Hall
2008-01-17 01:57:00 Hearnes Hall was one of the first buildings designed for Missouri Southern. It houses the business offices and the Philosophy and English departments. In the past, it was home to The Chart, the campus newspaper and its old printing press. The building has not had any major remodeling in the past 30 years except for one new office on the second floor. The building is named after Governor Hearnes, who helped bring this four-year college to Joplin. Above are cirrus clouds. Personally, I love this walkway as it is not only one of the most strenuous, but it's also one of the shadiest.
Jane Chinn
2008-01-16 02:33:00 Jane Chinn was one of the oldest hospitals of in the area until is shut down several years ago. Now it's being turned into a retirement home. This side of the building still looks like it did before remodeling began. The windows, though they are new, reflect the style of the old windows. Rumors that this place is haunted have been dispelled by workers who have kept it from falling into disrepair.
General Glow
2008-01-15 06:38:00 It's getting colder out now after an Indian Summer. That means the contrails stay in the air longer. Whatever they do to the weather, I don't know, but I do know they sure look pretty. More About: General , Glow
New Life
2008-01-14 06:12:00 Back to Hatten Park for a day - This basketball court was once the city swimming pool. And, as you can tell from this pic, it's quite a long court. Sorry about the late posting, by the way. It's been a long day. Enjoy! More About: Life , New Life
Clouds of Change
2008-01-13 04:47:00 These clouds brought sunny weather with them for a few days. More About: Change , Clouds
Reflection
2008-01-12 00:58:00 A reflection of an interesting building and a bright blue sky. More About: Reflection
Mushrooms
2008-01-09 21:59:00 This is a call back to the warmer days when fall was just settling in. These are young mushrooms, and, even though they are quite large at this stage, they are hard to identify properly because of the lack of a gill at this age. The likely suspect is the Horse Mushroom, which is quite common for this habitat. It can grow quite large, and has a stunning color. Anyway, this isn't a nature blog, but this wasn't exactly a "nature" picture either. I just like the setting. That's Webster Hall at Missouri Southern in the background. More About: Mushrooms
Praying Hands
2008-01-08 21:16:00 Everything seems to be in reference to the Praying Hands . They are on top of a tall hill in King Jack Park, just on the edge of Webb City and Joplin. Can you believe a 19-year-old built this? He persuaded the city to let him build on this then-desolate area.
Greenhouse
2008-01-06 17:24:00 Fog on a greenhouse window gives the outside a cold, hazy look. More About: Greenhouse
Old Tracks, New Paths
2008-01-05 07:07:00 Old tracks like these used to carry passenger trains from Joplin to surrounding towns. These small trains were supplements to the trolley system that ran through town. The trains and trolleys were shut down in the mid 1900s. These old tracks are sprawled around still, but have a useful purpose. Beginning in the next couple of months, the tracks will be torn up and turned into walking/biking paths adding up to more than 15 miles between Joplin and Carthage. More About: Tracks , Path
Hatten Park
2008-01-04 20:28:00 One nice part about this area is the way the community holds to the past. This is an old shower room and pool administration facility. The building has been emptied out and nearly abandoned. However, the pool itself has been paved over to create a basketball court for the community. I also think it looks kinda creepy now, but I bet it was pretty popular back in the day.Hatten Park was built in 1933 and named after A.D. Hatten, a local mine owner who took over management of the Webb City Bank. The park is located near the exact center of town and was dedicated 40 years after the land was purchased for the city. As Victoria has noted before, Webb City and Joplin are growing closer and closer together.
Winter Colors
2008-01-03 20:47:00 Who says that winter has to be dull and gray? There were plenty of colors to be seen in this field. More About: Winter , Colors
Building and News
2008-01-02 16:35:00 A building with an advertisement downtown.As some of you may have noticed, there is another name in the profile section of Joplin Daily Photo. In the last few months my life has become almost too busy to post regularly on this blog, and obviously I've only managed to post once or twice a week in the last month or so. I hate to see Joplin Daily Photo die out just because I don't have the time to keep it up properly. So, as of today I have some help in the form of a fellow photographer, my good friend Nate (aka, Missouri_Wilderness).He is a history buff, an avid nature lover (check out his nature photos here), and has an interest in a mind-boggling amount of things, so he should be able to put a little more historical information into this blog. I'll still post photos when I can (and I'll try to do as much as I can), but Nate will be doing a large share of the posting as well. Between the two of us we can surely meet the "one photo per day" rule.So, if you all will join me in... More About: News , Building
Theme Day
2008-01-01 15:34:00 Happy 2008, everyone! Today's theme was "The Best of the Year." I don't know if this one is the best of the year, but it is probably one of my favorites. I had so many to choose from (and I've put the runners-up here, if anyone is curious about how difficult my job was).I love this one because it is dusty and pale, and of course because of the bison. 118 blogs from around the world (can you believe how much the city daily photo blog family has grown in one short year?) Click below to see the best each has to offer:Paris, France - London, England - Hyde, UK - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Grenoble, France - Stockholm, Sweden - Riga, Latvia - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Manila, Philippines - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Weston (FL), USA - Prague, Czech Republic - New Orleans (LA), USA - Wichita (KS), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - San Francisco (CA), USA - Hobart (Tasmania), Australia - Greenville (SC), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Mainz, Germany - M... More About: Theme
Pond
2007-12-31 04:05:00 Another shot of the Biology pond on Missouri Southern State University's campus. The buildings in the background are campus buildings. More About: Pond
Casings
2007-12-29 18:56:00 Insect casings hanging from a tree branch next to a partially frozen pond. More About: Sings
Pawn Shop
2007-12-28 16:06:00 A pawn shop on Main Street.I apologize for the lack of photos over the last month or so. I've been extremely busy. There will be, however, some big changes in Joplin Daily Photo in the new year, so keep reading! More About: Shop , Pawn
Bird
2007-12-14 17:17:00 There are enough trees still standing to harbor the birds who stay for the winter. More About: Bird
Tree
2007-12-13 19:50:00 Another downed tree. The ice is all melted and most people currently have power again. More About: Tree
Ice (Again!)
More articles from this author:2007-12-12 15:31:00 Sorry that I haven't posted in a while, but I (like tens of thousands of local residents) have been without power the last few days. The Joplin area was hit by an ice storm, yet again. This one wasn't as bad, but we saw far greater power outages this time. Many of the houses look like this, with the added danger of trees and downed power lines in the roads. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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