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Leon, Kansas

Like too many rural towns this one appears to be in decline despite some evident instances of self help. My purpose here is to document a small town.
The last census indicated a population of 724 people and a very low average wage.
g9/11/744211/3/151594345.7TYnkIJB.jpg Dreary day
Dreary day		 g9/11/744211/3/151594350.MLVzqReO.jpg Tow truck humor
Tow truck humor		 The neat house of Leon
The neat house of Leon
Leon KS
Leon KS		 Vintage vault
Vintage vault 		Cafe,
Cafe,		 Deb's place, Leon, KS
Deb's place, Leon, KS		 Rural side street corner
Rural side street corner
Prairie House
Prairie House		 Mural
Mural 		Grain storage
Grain storage 		Deb's Summer Hours
Deb's Summer Hours 		g9/11/744211/3/151617554.or7Yvw8x.jpg
g9/11/744211/3/151617556.zl79VtwR.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151617560.Y6c56dQn.jpg Failed businesses
Failed businesses		 g9/11/744211/3/151630073.Ws17jJcQ.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151630083.fnIKFvK6.jpg
g9/11/744211/3/151630086.0uwyNu00.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151630087.BplcVY9u.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151630089.34AbSbai.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151630091.kj15nerW.jpg g9/11/744211/3/151630098.fnlxK6mm.jpg
g9/11/744211/3/151630099.5CiHXXjt.jpg Post Office door detail
Post Office door detail		 Sunday Morning, Leon Kansas
Sunday Morning, Leon Kansas 		Derelict Trucks
Derelict Trucks		 Blue door, Leon, Kansas.
Blue door, Leon, Kansas.
Storefront , Leon KS
Storefront , Leon KS		 Small Town Generosity
Small Town Generosity		 A Morning Coffee and a Cigar
A Morning Coffee and a Cigar		 The P.O.
The P.O.		 Fading Mural
Fading Mural
Pieces of Maps and a Pair of Boots
Pieces of Maps and a Pair of Boots		 A former Beauty Parlor
A former Beauty Parlor		 Main Street View
Main Street View		 View From The Bank of Leon
View From The Bank of Leon		 Catchy Promotion
Catchy Promotion
The Bank of Leon
The Bank of Leon		 Discards
Discards

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Pentti Kyyronen05-Feb-2019 10:36
Very excitiging gallery, colorful, artfully picked objects. BV
Kevin Warren27-Jul-2016 01:20
If I ever make it to Kansas I'll feel like I've already been. Fine work.
Dave Petersen Photography23-Apr-2015 12:16
A wonderful gallery of a midwestern small town. There is so much to see when you get off the beaten track. Outstanding photography and story telling. Voted
Tom LeRoy02-Sep-2014 12:55
Superb tour through Leon. Excellent views and shots. A real eye opener! V
joseantonio01-Sep-2014 04:22
Thank you for showing. Didn´t know there was a town called Leon in Kansas.V.
Jeff Real03-Aug-2013 12:36
Such a fine gallery. Very heartfelt work. ~V~
bill friedlander01-Aug-2013 18:37
Super gallery, Neil! A view of America's past! V
Marcia Rules01-Aug-2013 13:14
I feel , thru your images, that I have actually visited this forlorn spot ~V
janescottcumming31-Jul-2013 18:15
A good idea for a gallery and wonderfully composed photos so far.
Jim Coffman30-Jul-2013 19:46
This is a great start to this gallery,Neil. It is a look into small town USA.
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