Windmill in Iowa
by Phyllis Kaltenbach
Title
Windmill in Iowa
Artist
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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I love this Windmill that is located in Elk Horn, Iowa. I know there must be hundreds of photos almost identical to mine, as you will see if you look it up. I took this many years ago when my husband took me there to see the windmill and to have lunch at the little restaurant nearby. But, I am sure, there are many people who don't live in Iowa who do not know about it. I see they have Royal Copenhagen and Bing and Grondahl Collectables which I assume are for sale.
Elk Horn is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States.
When I last heard, the population was 662 at the 2010 census. Elk Horn is known as a center of Danish ethnicity and is home to The Danish Immigrant Museum. Along with the nearby village of Kimballton, the community makes up the largest, rural Danish community outside of Denmark.
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February 13th, 2015
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Comments (20)
Doug Kreuger
Phyllis, It colorful and amusing to find a windmill, such as this one, in Iowa of all places! Fine capture, my friend! L&F
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you very much, Doug. Iowa has a wonderful mixture or heritage. Thank you for all!
Mary Chris Hines
Beautiful! I lived across the river from Iowa in Nebraska and never knew about this windmill or I would have driven to see it! Very nice shot! l/f
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Thank you, Mary. I was a CA girl (from Madera) and my husband was an Iowa boy. Our travels to Iowa were frequent since 1953 and I learned about the covered bridges, the little Brown Church, the clocks and many things about the Mid West that I had never learned before. ;-)
Doug Kreuger
Nice shot Phyllis! I really enjoy the magic and symbolism of windmills, what a hard-working, industrious people, the Dutch! L&F
Constance Lowery
great photo! composed well and shot well. And a big surprise. In Iowa? L/Fav
Phyllis Kaltenbach replied:
Yes, it is in Iowa, Not too far from Des Moines! It is delightful to see!
Chrisann Ellis
Phyllis, Congrats!!! Your Outstanding Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun For All Mediums!!!
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Thank you, so very much "Weekly Fun of a All Mediums" and '"1 Day Waiting Room Art" for the nice Features! They are most appreciated!