ROCHESTER HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY

ROCHESTER, IL

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
Bumbling Through Buffalo Credit: Leo Blackwelder

The Rochester Historical Preservation Society is a non-profit organization in Rochester, Illinois. The Society was founded in 2003 by a group of local citizens with a shared commitment to preserving the history of Rochester and the surrounding area. The Society's mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of Rochester and the surrounding area.

The Society is involved in many activities to help fulfill its mission. The Society has published a book on the history of Rochester and the surrounding area, as well as a series of articles on the same topic. The Society also organizes regular events such as lectures, tours, and workshops. The Society also runs a museum, which houses artifacts and documents related to Rochester's history.

The Society also works to protect Rochester's architectural heritage. The Society has been instrumental in helping to preserve the town's historic buildings, such as the Rochester Public Library, the First National Bank, and the Masonic Lodge.

The Rochester Historical Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Rochester and the surrounding area. The Society works to ensure that the history of Rochester is not forgotten, and that it is shared with future generations.

ROCHESTER HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ROCHESTER IL. US MID #8401701076

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 12,511 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

Bumbling Through Buffalo Interestingly, I've never shot anything on the Springfield Hannibal - the ex-Wabash west of Decatur. It's a well known and better photographed than the Lafayette a little closer to home (and certainly more photogenic than the Lafy!), yet I've just... never been. As a result, when I finally did venture west of Decatur to find NS 148, I really had no idea how I was going to shoot it outside of my first shot at Dawson. I'd driven past a few potential photo spots on my way to Dawson, but it's always hard to get a real grasp on an angle until you put your eye on your viewfinder. NS148 was of interest because of it being led by the former Southern Pacific AC44 that is now patched as the UP6379. Hoping to maximize my shots - as I knew the train would not enter the Lafayette until after dark - I was ready to stop anywhere to try a shot. I hadn't even thought about shooting at Buffalo, but when I saw the crossing again, I knew I had to make a stop - even though light was very strange, and I had barely any lead over the 148. Still, I got it. Just barely! If I learned anything from this afternoon, it's that I need to return to the Springfield Hannibal to try some of these spots again...
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ROCHESTER HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
PO BOX 13
ROCHESTER
IL
62563-0013

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MID # 8401701076
Name ROCHESTER HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371227493
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 13,148
REVENUE 12,511
LAT/LONG 39.738674, -89.536301
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 167
US Census Tract: 003901
US Census Block: 2057