Los Angeles County Fire Department, Station 127

Los Angeles County Fire Department, Station 127, 2049 East 223rd Street, Carson, California. LACoFD Division 1, Battalion 7. Built in 1966 and dedicated on May 28, 1985 to Robert A. Cinader. This station is the inspiration and exterior filming location of the TV series "Emergency!" which ran from 1972 through 1977 and several TV movies from 19787 to 1980. The show followed the Fireman and Paramedics of the fictional Station 51. 

In 1949 the Consolidated Fire Protection District was established to bring together numerous fire districts around since the 1920's. From 1967 to 1986 there were 4 Districts along with the Foresters and Fire Warden. In 1978 the separate districts were dissolved into CFPD. From 1986 until 1992 it was CFPD and F&FW. In 1992CFPD annexed all remaining unincorporated in the county, including F&FW into CFPD. 

Runaway Fawn

Runaway Fawn

Perryville, Maryland

June 2025

The Former Schier Furniture and Interiors, PG 263

The former Schier Furniture and Interior

now 1833 Schier's Market Antiques

Painted Gentleman 263

2003 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, Pa.

June 2025

Whitetails

White-tailed Deer

Westmoreland County, Pa.

June 2025

Stoneboro Volunteer Fire Company

 

Breakwater

Breakwater

Dockweiler State Beach, LA, California

July 2024

Westernport City Clerk's Office

Westernport, Maryland's City Clerk's Office

to be demolished 2025

Westernport, Maryland

September 2024

East End Independent Hose and Chemical Company, No. 1

East End Independent Hose and Chemical Company, No. 1, 512 Race Street, Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1911 to cover Catasauqua's Third Ward. Originally rejected into the Catasauqua Fire Department, but eventually added in 1916. Catasauqua Fire Department was organized April 15, 1895 from the Phoenix and Southwark Companies. In 2020 the original companies were decertified and reorganized as one department. The East End Social Club disbanded in 2017 and the station was sold privately in 2019.

Port Hueneme, California

Naval Base Ventura County

Port Hueneme, California

July 2024

Crown Vetch and Daisies

Crown Vetch and Daisies

Westmoreland County, Pa.

June 2025

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