Saturday, October 25, 2025

Alameda County Fire Department, Station 34




Alameda County Fire Department, Station 34, 2333 Powell Street, Emeryville, California. ACFD formed July 1, 1993 as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as it's governing body,  merging Castro Valley FD, Eden Consolidated FPD and County Fire Patrol. Since then more communities have joined; the City Of Emeryville joined July 1, 2012. This building was built in 1989 with major repairs in 2015.

Saturday, October 18, 2025

West Catasauqua Fire Company







West Catasauqua Fire Company, 2008 2nd Avenue, Whitehall, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County Station 37. West Catty FC was organized August 20, 1915 and chartered November 11, 1915. Through 1918 apparatus was housed in various private buildings. Ground was purchased and a new building was planned for after the war (WWI) A building committee was appointed  in July 1916 and the building was completed in December 1923.  WCTC is a part of the Whitehall Township Fire Department, along with Hokendauqua FC, Laurel FC, Fullerton FC and Eqypt FC. They respond with 2 engines and a brush truck.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Bird Houses


Bird Houses
Kentuck Knob, Dunbar, Pa.
September 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Auburn Fire Department, Headquarters





Auburn Fire Department, Headquarters, 47 Auburn Street, Auburn, Massachusetts. Worchester County Company 20, District 7. Auburn's first formal fire department started May 21, 1915. Apparatus, at first, was stored in a rented garage on Market Street. Later a new station was built on the southwest corner of Auburn and Southbridge Street. This station was replaced next door and dedicated June 7, 1964 with additions in 1995.

Friday, October 10, 2025

The Two Graves of General Braddock







 The Two Graves of General Braddock.
Major General Edward Braddock was mortally wounded in the Battle of Monongahela on July 9, 1755 and died July 13, 1755. His body was buried in the Braddock Road to avoid discovery and possible desecration by natives. His remains were removed and reburied nearby in 1804.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Farmington, Pa.
September 2025

Thursday, October 09, 2025

New England Aster


New England Aster
Ohiopyle State Park, Pennsylvania
September 2025

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Mount Washington Tavern


 Mount Washington Tavern (built 1830's)
National Pike, Farmington, Pa.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Sulphur and Sunflower


Sulphur and Sunflower
Lehman's Poultry Sunflower Fields
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
September 2025

Monday, October 06, 2025

Tri-State Monument PA-MD-WV








 Tri-State Monument PA-MD-WV
Large monument placed in 1910, smaller monument set in 1967 to commemorate 200th anniversary of Mason and Dixon's survey.
Older monument, set in 188?, found 0.2 miles east of 1910 monument.
Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, Friendsville, Md, Bruceton Mills, WV
September 2025

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Good Will Fire Company No. 1, Lonaconing, Md.








Good-Will Fire Company No. 1, 6 Douglas Avenue, Lonaconing, Maryland, Allegany County Station 20. Originally organized in April 1882. This station was built in 1964.

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Westmoreland Grocery Co.


Westmoreland Grocery Co.
Painted Gentleman 268
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
September 2025