Random Iowa

After a busy week in real life I'm finally able to blog about our experiences in Sheffield! Having gone into this not knowing what to expect (Google Maps and Live Search were no help) we came away with a great impression of Sheffield, which seems like a very neat city. In particular I noted the striking military memorial, along with the preservation of historic city hall and fire station buildings downtown as private offices. It also appeared to photograph well, as we had the most pictures of any city so far to upload. The only real downside was the gloomy weather! 15 shots were uploaded to Wikimedia Commons, with two added to the updated article on Wikipedia. Here are a couple of my favorites: Links Sheffield, Iowa pictures on Wikimedia Commons Updated Sheffield, Iowa article on Wikipedia

For this week we will be heading to northern Iowa, and specifically the city of Sheffield ! With around 1,000 inhabitants and founded in 1855, Sheffield shares it's name with a city in northern England famous for its past as a steel producer and also home to the world's oldest football (soccer) club, Sheffield F.C. This amateur team was founded in 1857 and in 2007 played Italian professional side Inter Milan as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations in a match attended by none other than Pelé! View Larger Map Source: Commons / johnthescone The Iowa Sheffield however is believed to be named after a long time friend of the founder, as per the very neat city website. What sights do you think we should look to document in Sheffield? Have your own interesting shots of this place? Feel free to share them via the comments section below! Links Wikipedia article for Sheffield, Iowa (as it stands today) City of Sheffield, Iowa website Wikipedia article for Sheffield F.C.