Remnants of the Lefor State Bank

Remnants of the Lefor State Bank (1913-1934)

Lefor, North Dakota

October 2022

Killdeer

Killdeer

Westmoreland County, Pa.

June 2025

St. John's Lewisville Church

St. John's Lewisville Church - Global Methodist Church

595 Lewisville Road, Elkton, Maryland

"ST. JOHN'S CENTANARY M.E. CHURCH 1866"

May 2025

Phoenix and Southwark Firehouses, Catasuqua, Pa

Catasauqua Fire Department, former stations, 338 and 344 Second Street 114-118 Front Street and Catasauqua, Pa. Lehigh County Station 2. Organized in 1895 when the Borough of Catasauqua took control of the Phoenix Steam Fire Company No. 1 (organized in 1845 as Humane FC, reorganized as Phoenix in 1866) and the Southwark Hose Company No. 9 (formed in 1873). The East End Hose and Chemical Company was added in 1916 and the Catasauqua Rescue Squad and the Catasauqua Fire Police were added in 1968.

Phoenix Steam Fire Company No. 1, organized in 1845 as the Humane Fire Company and reorganized in 1866 as the Phoenix. Originally housed in the Crane Company Fire hall on Front Street in 1868 the moved to the new Town Hall and Engine House (first picture, 2 story with red door) at 114-118 Church Street. In 1976 the Borough moved out and in 1987 a two bay garage was  built at 338 Second Street next to the Southwark's station. The building is owned by the Southwark Hose Company No. 9.

Southwark Hose Company No. 9, 344 Second Street. Formed in 1873 when the Crane Iron Company bought a Steamer from the Southwark Hose Company No. 9 in Philadelphia and retained the name for their new company. Housed originally at the Crane pattern house at Front and Wood Streets. The Crane company would later build their firehouse. 

In August 2017 CFD opened the new Municipal Complex, including the fire station, at 90 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, Pa.  In 2020 the Borough Counsel decertified the original fire companies and certified Catasauqua Firefighters Association as the sole provider of volunteer fire service in the borough. 

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler aka Myrtle Warbler

Blue Cypress Conservation Area, Florida

March 2025

Old Toboggan Run

Old Toboggan Run (1964-1968)

Gravel Trail, Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pa.

April 2025

Fairview United Methodist Church, Harrisonville, Pa.

Fairview United Methodist Church

2288 North Hess Road, Harrisonville, Pa.

est. 1853 "Fairview M.E. Church 1899"

May 2025

Birding at the Bird Bath

Birds at the Bird Bath

Brown-headed Cowbird and Blue Jay

Shippensburg, Pa.

May 2025

Tree Swallow at the Bird House

Tree Swallow at the Bird House

State Game Lands 169, Pennsylvania

May 2025

Orioles in My Backyard

Baltimore Orioles in My Backyard

Shippensburg, Pa.

May 2025

Pennsylvania State Flower

Pennsylvania State Flower - Mountain Laurel

Michaux State Forest

May 2025

Riddlesburg 16672

Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania 16672

Village in Bedford County, population 187

May 2025

Chances Are

"Hold me like I mean it,

Stay 'til you believe it,

And we'll see if we can fill an empty heart,

But I won't tell you what the chances are."

Chance Are - Chapman/Rose/Mckenna - 2010

Garrett Hedlund - Country Strong

Christ Episcopal Church, Forest Hill, Maryland

Christ Episcopal Church

"The Church With The Chimes"

Founded 1805 (R.S. REB 1875 & 1908)

2100 Rock Spring Road, Forest Hill, Maryland

April 2025

Volunteer Hose Company, Station 27

Volunteer Hose Company, Station 27, 27 West Green Street, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. Volunteer Hose was established in September 30, 1887 and serve out of 2 stations. Station 1 in located out of town on Churchman Road. Station 27 houses 3 ambulances, a boat, an air unit, mini-pumper, two engines, a rescue-pumper and a ladder truck.  The old station located on South Broad Street, was a converted bank built in 1872 and renovated in 1927 for the fire company. This station was dedicated in October 2000.

Silent But Deadly

Silent But Deadly

Timber Rattlesnake

Bedford County, Pennsylvania

May 2025

Defiance 16633

Defiance, Pennsylvania, 16633

Village in Bedford County, population 196

May 2025

Peter's Rock Agama or African Redhead Agama

Peter's Rock Agama or African Redhead Agama

Round Island Riverside Park, Florida

March 2025

New River Gorge Bridge Overlook

New River Gorge Bridge Overlook

New River Gorge National Park, West Virginia

January 2025

Fannettsburg Reformed Church

Fannettsburg Reformed Church

Built 1844 - Annual Service 2nd Sunday in June

11347 Path Valley Road, Fannettsburg, Pa.

May 2025

Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue

Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue, 4680 Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida. PIFR is a career department, this station was built in 1980 for use as the Town Hall, Police and Fire Departments. Renovated in 2006 as FD only and dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Carolyn Anna Sprague. Housed here are 2 medic ambulances, an engine and a quint.

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania

April 2025

Anhinga

Anhinga

Blue Cypress Conservation Area, Florida

March 2025

Grace United Methodist Church, Wellsville, Pa.

Grace United Methodist Church

"GRACE U. EV. CHURCH 1908"

85 York Street, Wellsville, Pa.

April 2025

Los Angeles Fire Department, Fire Station 5

Los Angeles Fire Department, Station 5, Westchester/LAX, 8900 Emerson Avenue, Westchester, Los, Angeles, California. LAFD began as a volunteer company, becoming a city fire department on February 1, 1886. Engine 5 dates to 1888. Originally housed at Towne Avenue and Forth Street 1888-1912, 525 East Forth Street from 1912-1950, 6621 West Manchester from 1950-2006 and moving into this station, alongside the Los Angeles International Airport, in 2006. LAFD consists of 3246 firefighters and respond to more than 1300 fire calls every day.

Florida Morning

Florida Morning

Round Island Beach Park, Florida

March 2025

Tree Swallows

Tree Swallows

Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania

April 2025

Snakebird

Anhinga, the Snakebird

Blue Cypress Conservation Area, Florida

March 2025

Bender Burial Grounds

Bender Burial Grounds (1796-1846)

Gifford Pinchot State Park, Pennsylvania

April 2025

Hokendauqua Fire Company No. 1

Hokendauqua Fire Company No. 1, Whitehall Fire Department, 3022 South 2nd Street, Whitehall (Hokendauqua), Pa. Lehigh County Station 38. Whitehall Township FD includes Laurel FC, Fullerton FC, West Catasauqua FC, Egypt FC and Hokendaugua FC. HFC was created by ordinance August 21, 1930. The Original station, seen to the rear was built in 1941, an older steel building sat in front of the old station and was upgraded and replaced in 2013 by a new and bigger steel building, adding another bay to the south and a gear room to the north. Hokendauqua was the last station in WTFD to use a house siren, it went out of service in September 2012 when preparations were made for the remodel.