Vintage and Rural Photography Archives

Category: Vintage and Rural Photography

Vintage and Rural Photography captures the character of old barns, weathered farm equipment, historic structures, and quiet rural landscapes. These images highlight the textures, craftsmanship, and stories woven into Midwest Americana.

From dusty tractors and tin signs to aging wood siding and forgotten buildings, this collection celebrates places and objects shaped by time. Each post reflects an appreciation for rural heritage, simple design, and the enduring beauty of what remains.

January 6, 2018

Vintage and Rural Photography

Old Structures Inside and Out

Old Structures Inside and Out Exploring old structures inside and out is exciting. There is nothing more thrilling than driving upon an old barn or structure that captures my attention. Well, except for old vehicles...

November 28, 2017

Travel/Vintage and Rural Photography

Old IGA Store in Watson Michigan

Old IGA Store in Watson Michigan My husband and I took an extra-long motorcycle ride from Green Bay, Wisconsin to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula a few years back. We stumbled upon this beautiful old IGA store...

October 10, 2017

Vintage and Rural Photography

Wheels

Wheels Collection of old vintage wheels, I love anything rusty, dusty, and old, it’s a wheel obsession of rusty goodness 🙂 That may bore some people but I love the rust. I love the...

August 21, 2017

Vintage and Rural Photography

Belgian Brick by Brick

Belgian Brick by Brick As part of my heritage, I have found great pleasure in asking questions and seeking properties that still house some of the first settlers homes. I was on my way to...

March 16, 2017

Vintage and Rural Photography

Backroads Denmark Wisconsin

Backroads Denmark Wisconsin BUY PHOTO Feeding the need to hit the road – Today, that journey leads me down backroads Denmark Wisconsin. Once in awhile I happen upon an old building , structure or vehicle that...

March 4, 2017

Travel/Vintage and Rural Photography

1798 Rice Grist Mill in Lake City Tennessee

1798 Rice Grist Mill in Lake City Tennessee The 1798 Rice Grist Mill in Lake City Tennessee is an 18th Century Rice Grist Mill that was originally constructed in 1798 in Union County. The mill...

September 27, 2016

Vintage and Rural Photography

Abandoned Victorian House Marathon County

Abandoned Victorian House Marathon County Sweet find! This abandoned Victorian house Marathon County still holds her own. At least for now.

August 29, 2016

Vintage and Rural Photography

Rockland Lincoln School Brown County Wisconsin

Rockland Lincoln School Brown County Wisconsin The Rockland Lincoln School Brown County Wisconsin information was passed on to me by the one person (in my four walls) that has never offered a location. Until now!...

August 14, 2016

Vintage and Rural Photography

St Coletta Jefferson Wisconsin

One thing I absolutely love about traveling is that it provides me with a constant source of education. Over the weekend, I attended The 4th Annual Spyder Rendezvous in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin with my husband. Heavy...

January 30, 2016

Travel/Vintage and Rural Photography

Honey House in Door County

Honey House in Door County The roads less traveled are off the beaten path; and for me, they give me a chance to bypass the hustle and bustle of traffic, slow down and really look...

June 14, 2015

Vintage and Rural Photography

Crystal River Grist Mill Wisconsin

Crystal River Grist Mill Wisconsin How in the World Do I Find These Places? Sometimes, I can’t believe how I end up at a certain place. In the case of the Crystal River Grist Mill...

October 31, 2014

Vintage and Rural Photography

Old Vehicles

Old Vehicles Rural Elegance and Timeless Grace: These county fields harbor a unique blend of rural elegance and timeless grace. Vintage tractors, retired pickup trucks, and classic automobiles stand as silent sentinels, paying homage to...

October 30, 2014

Vintage and Rural Photography

Vintage Flair

Vintage Flair Collection Vintage flair collection holds vintage items from the past. Why do we love antiques so much? For some, antiques hold sentimental value, for others, there’s a certain charm to the old-time ways...

October 10, 2014

Vintage and Rural Photography

Tins Signs Advertising

Collection of images of old tins, signs, advertising Americana that feature early artwork. – the memorabilia and marketing that made some companies flourish and others fail. Americana encompasses not only material objects but concepts and...