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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 8h

I recently made a stop in Sedalia, Missouri to get a "View from the Sidewalk". The Pettis County Courthouse was all decked out in this five-part American flag. #photography #streetphotography #streetscape #Sedalia #missouri #courthouse #pettiscounty #flag #memorial #statue

A view of the front of the Pettis County Courthouse in Warrensburg, Missouri. A five-part American flag is displayed between the columns of the building over the entrance. A statue of a World War I soldier stands "In Memory of our Glorius Dead" from World War I.

A closeup of the statue on the memorial to fallen World War I soldiers from the Warrensburg area. Four of the five US flag sections hanging between columns of the Pettis County Courthouse are in the background.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Downtown Alton, Illinois is filled with many murals covering the faces of a buildings. I found these on a recent walk photo walk. #photography #streetphotography #streetscape #streetview #art #mural #alton #illinois

A photo of a mural depicting a bird in flight above a few flowers on a wall adjacent to a busing four lane roadway.

10 natural gas meters hang on a wall that is painted in blocks of blue, green, and purple with the outline of a flying bird in white. Two yellow bollards and an orange cone are in front of them. The mural is part of the Audubon Mural Project which is a publid-art initiative of the National Audubon Society that draws attention to birds made vulnerable to extinction by climate change. There are 142 murals depicting 210- bird species per the Audubon website.

A mural of green fields and flowers below a yellow sky is painted on the walls of a commercial building.

A mural of abird walking through yellow/orange/pink/purple water next to green grass under a yellow/orange/pink sky on the side of a building next to an open area with a retaining wall.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A statue of musician Miles Davis stands in Alton, Illinois to honor him in the place of his birth. Davis was born in Alton in 1926 and grew up in nearby East St. Louis. #photography #alton #illinois #art #milesdavis #streetview #streetscape #streetphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephoto

A closeup view of the statue of Miles Davis showing his head, shoulders and his trumpet being played.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Take time to relax like this woman sitting outside the Bike Stop Cafe with her dog and a drink. #photography #saintcharles #streetphotography #streetview #dog #bikestopcafe #pocketdispo

A young women sits at an outside metal table relaxing with her dog and a drink.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I found this blue chair sitting abandoned next to this building with an textured wall. Why was it there? Who was using it? I'll never know, but there must be a story behind it being there. #photography #streetphotography #streetscape #streetview #alton #illinois #random #chair

A random blue chair sits on a strip of gravel next to a brown building with a interesting swirling texture surface.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A view of the Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River at Alton, Illinois as seen looking through an old building missing a large portion of the brick back wall. #photography #alton #illinois #streetscape #streetscene #streetphotography #streetscapephotography #streetview #bridge #river #mississippi

A view looking through a brick building at the cable stayed Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River in the background. The back wall of the building has a staggered brick patten where other portions of the wall have been removed.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Views of businesses and entrances from the back side of the buildings. Never forget to look out back. Shot with a Pocket Dispo lens on a Nikon Z6ii camera. #photography #saintcharles #streetscape #streetview #backdoor #streetscapephotography #pocketdispo

The back entrance to a building with an awning over the door that says "Honky Tonk" and a guitar nailed to a tree.

Looking up the weathered wood steps leading to the back door of a business. There are two plastic milk crates stacked on the landing outside the door.

The back of a drinking establishment with four tables that each have brightly colored umbrellas. There is a smoker trailer parked outside the fence, a Budweiser sign on the building and an ATM sign.

Double door entrance into the lower basement area of a building with a stone foundation. A blue trash cart sits outside the doors.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The entire east side of this apartment building in Alton, Illinois is covered in blocks of color and birds. Show me some large, building sized murals near you. #photography #streetphotography #streetscape #streetview #art #mural #audubonmuralproject #alton #illinois

The side of a multiple story building is painted in blocks of greens and blues with dozens of white birds flying around. The building sits near the Mississippi River and this mural faces a major roadway that runs beside it giving motorists a beautiful, peaceful view every day.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I love the curved shape of the brick wall and the use of the green metal vertical blind on the outside of this public restroom in Saint Charles, Missouri. #photography #streetphotography #streetscape #streetview #streetscapephotography #saintcharles #stcharles #missouri #restroom #pocketdispo

A view of the curved line of the brick exterior of a public restroom building with green metal blind pieces. A sign says "RESTROOMS" with two figures label "MEN" and "WOMEN"

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The historic Main Street district in Saint Charles, Missouri is filled with lots of beautiful old buildings. Here's 4 of them from a recent photo walk. Shot with a Pocket Dispo disposal camera lens on a Nikon Z6ii. #photography #saintcharles #missouri #streetscape #historic #pocketdispo

Fire escape on the side of a three-story brick building next to a pocket park.

A three-story brick building with two American flags and some blue banners hung from the second story balcony.

A view of the basement entrance to "Hot Sauce Werks" store in an historic building on Main Street in Saint Charles, Missouri.

An historic two story brick building with an asymmetrical collection of windows.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A two story parking garage in downtown Alton, Illinois has a metal staircase leading from the sidewalk to the upper level.

A two-story parking garage sits open to the sidewalk and street. A metal staircase provides access from the sidewalk to the second level. A planter on the sidewalk has flowers and a fern growing in it. An American flag flies from a wooden telephone pole at the edge of the street.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A few of the things that caught my eye on Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri while experimenting with a Pocket Dispo disposable camera lens on my Nikon Z6ii camera. #photography #pocketdispo #saintcharles #streetscape #streetview #bench #door #motorcycle #missouri #streetphotography

A metal bench with a back that is shaped like a butterfly.

Three chairs are stacked one upon another as seen through an exterior window.

A green gate to an alley between two historic buildings with a wreath hanging on it.

A low angle view of the front of a red motorcycle parked next to the street curb.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The weathering paint around this back door drew me in. I ALWAYS take the time to walk the alley or street behind buildings. Used a Pocket Dispo disposal camera lens on a Nikon Z6ii. #photography #streetscape #streetscapephotography #saintcharles #missouri #door #weathered #streetview #pocketdispo

View of the back door of a business with a light over the door and three bollards protecting the entrance. The grey paint on the wall is weathering away reviewing the raw concrete blocks beneath.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Some views from a photo walk in and around Main Street in Saint Charles, Missouri. Shot using a Pocket Dispo disposable camera lens on my Nikon Z6ii camera. #photography #saintcharles #streetscape #streetview #photowalk #pocketdispo #missouri

A mid-century modern breeze block facade of a bank building with a brick wall below it. An A/C unit sits amongst some landscaping.

Four orange and white traffic cones with caution tape draped between them mark a small area of construction on a sidewalk. A homemade paper sign indicates there is no parking from this location to an adjacent hydrant.

An 8.5' tall bronze bust of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable who is created with founding Chicago. It is sitting in front of the Saint Charles County Historical Society building on Main Street.

A picture of a multi-colored mid-block brick sidewalk in a brick street.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Cyclist riding the "Pedal the Cause" fundraising event along the streets of Saint Charles. This was shot with a Nikon Z6ii camera using a disposal camera lens from Pocket Dispo. #photography #streetphotography #stcharles #missouri #pocketdispo #PetalTheCause #bike #bicycle #blackandwhite

A low to the ground view of multiple cyclists riding down the street in a Pedal The Cause fundraising ride. Shot with a disposal camera lens on a Nikon Z6ii camera for a soft image reminiscent of disposal film cameras of the past.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On Saturday I experimented with a Pocket Dispo disposal camera lens on my Nikon Z6ii camera. The only post processing was to use a Pocket Dispo Kodak film preset for Lightroom and some cropping. What do you think? #photograph #streetphotography #saintcharles #missouri #mainstreet #pocketdispo

Street scene of pipe sitting at tables with umbrellas on the sidewalk in front of a coffee shop on Sunday morning.

A dog and its human stand on the sidewalk in front of a store while other people walk down the sidewalk. The dog has its head turned toward the camera with a "what do you think you're doing" look on its face.

A black and white image of people sitting outside at The Bike Stop Cafe in Saint Charles, Missouri.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) #9908 "Silver Charger" (1939) The National Museum of Transportation Kirkwood, Missouri, USA #photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #railroad #railway #locomotive #SilverCharger #Zephyr

A front left side view of a 1939 stainless steel "shovel-nose" style locomotive built in 1939. It led the General Pershing Zephyr trainset in various services until it was retired in 1966.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Railroad Logos The National Museum of Transportation Kirkwood, Missouri, USA #photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #train #railroad #railway #logo #railroadlogo #TRRA #TheMilwaukeeRoad #Chicago&IllinoisMidland #Mo-Pac #MissouriPacific

The words "THE MILWAUKEE ROAD" are seen horizontal on a rectangular sign plate that is rotated about 20 degrees.

A stylized eagle over a blue circle with a white band near its edge and the words "mo-pac" are shown on the side of a red caboose.

A diamond shaped sign with the words "Chicago & Illinois Midland" written on it and aligned with the upper left side of the diamond.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Red Solo Cups DuSable Park under Route 370 by the Missouri River Saint Charles, Missouri, USA For this image I used a photo editing technique that leaves the bright red cups in color while turning everything else around them to black and white.

A black and white image showing the area under twin highway bridges. A group of red Solo cups, shown in color, lay on the ground where people left them after drinking by the river.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) #9939A The National Museum of Transportation Kirkwood, Missouri, USA #photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #locomotive #railroad #railway

Front left view of a silver streamlined railroad locomotive from 1950.

Left sideview of a silver streamlined railroad locomotive from 1950.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tomorrow I'm trying something new. When I go to my Meetup group photo walk I'm going to shoot all my photos with a Pocket Dispo lens, built around a disposable film camera lens, on my Nikon Z6ii. Be on the lookout for the results to be posted in the next few weeks. #photography #pocketdispo

A photo of a Nikon Z6ii mirroless camera body with a 3D printed Pocket Dispo lens that uses the lens from a disposable film camera.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I like slowing down and photographing common things like these utilities, vents, and A/C unit along the streets of the Frenchtown neighborhood. #photography #streetscape #streetscapephotography #saintcharles #stcharles #missouri #utilities #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography

Various electrical and communication wiring and meters on the side of a brick building.

Gas meters and piping coming up from the sidewalk and then entering through the side of a brick building.

An A/C unit sits high above a sidewalk on metal supports.

White PVC pipe vents coming out of the side of a brick building just above the sidewalk.

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Randall Perkinson Photography @rmperkinson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thanks. I took this while completing the monthly photo challenge for my photo club where I had to take 2 photos, walk 10 steps, and repeat until I had 20 photos.

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