Old Stone Fort, Wabaunsee County
Alex Hawley

Old Stone Fort, Wabaunsee County

This structure is known as the Old Stone Fort. As best as I can guess, it was likely an outpost of Fort Riley, which is about a day's ride away by horse. The site overlooks an important stream crossing and cattle trail which were vital in driving cattle to the railroad, about another five miles away. The buildings don't look like a ranch. There is a stable, but not a barn so there was no provision for large quantities of livestock feed nor crop storage. Besides, only the Army would put the livestock stable upwind of the living quarters.
Location
Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Equipment Used
8x10 Deardorff, 4x5 reducing back, 12 inch Commercial Ektar lens
Film & Developer
Polaroid Type 55 positive/negative, self-developing
Paper & Developer
J&C Polywarmtone, MAS amidol
Lens Filter
none
Me, being a history buff and historic preservation major, I like the historical overview text that accompanies the images...because it brings the photo to life. Nice shot and nice story.
 
hi alex

i am not sure how you managed to
get that golden hue, but it adds a warmth+glow to it all ..

thanks :smile:
john
 
This is great, Alex. Please keep them coming.

All the best,
Daniel
 
Thank you everyone. This is from the Flint Hills. I found it just by cruising the backroads. The warm color is strictly from the J&C warmtone paper. I like that paper a lot.
 
Hi Alex, been a while since I checked in on you last. This picture is one of my favorites of yours. It has a great feel to it & as Drew pointed, it's nice to know a little about the subject. Makes it even more interesting.
 

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