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Randall Perkinson Photography
@rmperkinson.bsky.social
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I'm a streetscape photographer capturing the world around me. Small rural towns to large cities. Some zoo photography too.
I hope my images stir an emotion in you or bring back a memory.

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Storefront
Frenchtown Neighborhood
Saint Charles, Missouri, USA

#photography #streetPhotography #streetscapephotography #streetscape #missouri #saintcharles #stcharles #blackAndWhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
A brick building storefront. There is a door with an awning over it and three windows. The bottom of a fire escape is visible in the top left. There is a bench and other items on the brick sidewalk.
September 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Frenchtown Tattoo Company
Saint Charles, Missouri, USA

#photography #streetPhotography #streetscapephotography #streetscape #missouri #saintcharles #stcharles #tattoo
Front view of the Frenchtown Tattoo Company which is in a brick building. There's an entrance door and 2 large windows plus 6 smaller windows over them. A motorcycle is parked on the street in front of the building.
September 16, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Leaves on a Bench
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #streetscape #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark
Several brown leaves sit on the weathered wooden slats of a park bench.
September 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Turkish Pavilion Roof
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #roof #pavilion
Corner view of three levels of red and white striped metal roofing on the Turkish Pavilion in Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, Missouri.
September 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Walking Through the Roman Pavilion
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #romanpavilion
A women walks through a park building with multiple roman columns.
September 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Roman Pavilion
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark
A green wooden trellis with multiple rows of vertical and horizontal boards forming squares filled with diamonds is next to a round column on the exterior of a park building.
September 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Shadows at the Roman Pavilion
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #shadow #shadows #blackAndWhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
Light shines through a geometrically patterned trellis of a park building casting a detailed shadow on the floor inside the building.
September 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Weathered Building
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#Photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #weathered #graffiti
A closeup of one corner of a boarded-up window showing some purple spray-painted graffiti and the weathered, peeling paint.
September 14, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Concession Building Door
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #blackAndWhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
Close up image of a door with graffiti, a broken off door handle, and a rusty lock.
September 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Concession Building
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark
The front of a one-story wooden building with decaying fascia boards. There is a sign reading "CONCESSION" over a wide opening that is boarded up. There is a large and small green trash cart sitting in front of the building.
September 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Tower Grove Park Stables
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #stable #blackAndWhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
The front of a stone building with an open, double arched door at the center, a small arched window on either side of the door. The front face of the building rises up at he center and provides an opening with a bell.
September 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Recumbent Stag Statue
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergroverpark #statue #stag #art #blackAndWhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
The statue of a large recumbent stag on top of a stone column in a wooded park setting.
September 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Holly Tree Leaves and Immature Berries
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #holly #leaves #berries #plant
The end of a branch of a holly tree showing a collection of bright green leaves and immature green berries.
September 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Water Lily
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergroverpark #lilly #waterlilly
A bright pink and purple water lily with a yellow center extends above floating lily pads.
September 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Piper Palm House
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephotos
The side of a brick buidling showing parts of 4 narrow windows with arched tops, each taller than the one to its left following the roofline of the building.
September 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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String of Lights and Shadow
Tower Grove Park
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

#photography #missouri #stl #stlouis #park #towergrovepark
A string of outdoor lights hangs from the edge of a building with standing seem metal siding and roof. The string of lights is casting a shadow on the side of the building. There is blue sky and white clouds above the building.
September 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) #9908 "Silver Charger"
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #railraod #railrway #locomotive #SilverCharger
Side view of the front of the Silver Charger, built in 1939 by Budd Company. It has a distinctive stainless-steel "shovel-nose" styling. It led the General Pershing Zephyr trainset in various services until it was retired in 1966.
September 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Logos on Railroad Locomotives and Cars
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #logo #railroad #train #railway #TRRA #TheMilwaukeeRoad #MoPAC #GeneralAmerican #Chicage&IllinoisMidland
September 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4006
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #railroad #railway #UP #unionpacific #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitePhotos
The side of the tender portion of Union Pacific Big Boy 4006 at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, Missouri. 5 axles are evenly spaced under the length of the tender in the picture.
September 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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No Climbing
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #history #tnmot #rust #train #railroad #railway
A ladder up the side of an old, very rusty, steam locomotive has a string with brightly colored triangular flags along it wrapped back and forth around a ladder to discourage anyone from climbing on it.
September 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Various Locomotive Drive Wheels
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #history #tnmot #railroad #railway #train #wheel
Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel. Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel. Photo of a single large locomotive drive wheel.
September 1, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Side View of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) #9939A
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #railroad #railway #locomotive #Burlingtonroute
Close-up side view of a vintage silver and red Burlington Route diesel locomotive, number 9939A. The train features a classic streamlined nose and horizontal red stripes. It is on display against a dark background.
September 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) #9939A
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #train #railroad #railway #locomotive
Close-up three-quarter view of a vintage silver and red Burlington Route diesel locomotive, number 9939A. The train features a classic streamlined nose, horizontal black and red stripes on front. It is on display against a dark background.
September 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Cotton Belt Railcar
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #rail #railroad #railway #railcar #cottonbelt
The side and undercarriage of a faded blue "Cotton Belt Route" railcar.
August 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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4 Axle Undercarriage
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #tnmot #rail #railroad #railway #locomotive
A very wide photo showing the massive 4 axle undercarriage of a large locomotive.
August 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM