LIT BRO
A westbound CN freight illuminates the former Illinois Central depot in Galena, Illinois. Astute observers will also note the home of former President Ulysses S. Grant directly behind and above the depot, as both are situated along Bouthillier Street. Both structures also share the Italianate style.
The depot was built in 1857 prior to the Civil War by the fledgling IC, while Grant's future home was built in 1860 and presented to the Major General in 1865 as a gift for his heroism and leadership during the war.
If I had more composition skills and time, I would have gotten the entirety of the depot's reflection in the frame. Alas, this train snuck up on us so with few seconds to spare, I held the camera steady on a porch railing and hoped for the best.
LIT BRO
A westbound CN freight illuminates the former Illinois Central depot in Galena, Illinois. Astute observers will also note the home of former President Ulysses S. Grant directly behind and above the depot, as both are situated along Bouthillier Street. Both structures also share the Italianate style.
The depot was built in 1857 prior to the Civil War by the fledgling IC, while Grant's future home was built in 1860 and presented to the Major General in 1865 as a gift for his heroism and leadership during the war.
If I had more composition skills and time, I would have gotten the entirety of the depot's reflection in the frame. Alas, this train snuck up on us so with few seconds to spare, I held the camera steady on a porch railing and hoped for the best.