top prices

 

The ghost signs on this abandoned elevator proclaim "Marshall Buys Grain" and "Top Prices."  These tall symbols of small towns have lost business but still stand as landmarks.  There are scores of photographers who specialize in grain elevators and across the nation, historical societies preserve this aspect of our history.  As you drive across the plains, note the number of grain elevators you see -- they're usually the first thing you'll notice on the horizon.

 

Marshall Elevator

Floydada, Texas

2.1.2014