Words & Images - Train Place

Kerosene Lamps & Lanterns, Antiques, Old Books, Railroad Items

Visit Words & Images and see what happens when two packrats combine forces. Located on Main Street at the intersection of the Whitewater Canal and Bridge Street we have a unique assortment of books, railroad memorabilia, toy trains, kitchen items, lamps and lanterns, and anything else we couldn’t resist buying when we ran across it.

Words & Images also features photography by Jim Salmon and paintings by Gail Ginther.

Jim specializes in wildlife and nature, as well as a selection of Metamora scenes. He is a member of the Indiana Wildlife Artists and the Southeastern Indiana Friends of the Arts. His award winning work has been displayed in the IWA annual show, Minnetrista Cultural Center, Cool Creek Nature Center, Sharon Woods Art Show, St. Lucie County Fair, and the Pendleton Art Center in Rising Sun.

Gail works primarily in acrylic on canvas using the buildings or landscape of the region as subjects. Her work has been chosen for exhibit at The Cincinnati Museum Center, Minnetrista Cultural Center, the Newcastle Art Association, The Anderson Art Association, The Community Gallery in Vevay, Art at the Hermitage, The Whitewater Valley Annual Show and the Pendleton Art Center in Rising Sun. She has a BFA from Miami University and is a member of the Hoosier Salon and the Southeastern Indiana Friends of the Arts.