Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Martin's Auction


Martin's Auction
Orrstown, Pa.
January 2024

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch, Separation and Booster Return






 SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch, Separation and Booster Return
as seen from Vero Beach, Florida
January 3, 2024

Monday, January 29, 2024

Carter Shields Cabin


Carter Shields Cabin Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tn
September 2023

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Westmoreland City Volunteer Fire Department






Westmoreland City Volunteer Fire Department, 8650 Broadway Street, Westmoreland City (North Huntington Twp), Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County Station 3. Organized in 1925 and chartered in 1927 WCVFD in one of 7 stations in the Township. Responding to an average of 250 calls per year, apparatus includes an engine, a rescue pumper, vent truck, squad (pickup) and a UTV.  Equipment was first housed in  a garage on Third Street, their first permanent station was built in 1938-1939 on Main Street. The current firehouse was built in 1958 and dedicated August 23, 1959 "in memory of our departed brothers".

Friday, January 26, 2024

Snowy Drive


Snowy Drive
PA State Game Lands 169
January 2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Ornate Bella Moth


Ornate Bella Moth
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
January 2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Cumberland Gap 37724


Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, 37724
Claibourne County, pop. 494
September 2023

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Willit


Willit
Round Island Oceanside Park, Florida
January 2024

Monday, January 22, 2024

The Big Yellow Barn


The Big Yellow Barn
PA State Game Lands 169
January 2024

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Fire Department - City of Jeannette






Fire Department - City of Jeannette, 2 Clay Avenue, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County Station 112. Established in 1889, this station, a part of City Hall, was built in 1927. A new station was approved to be built in the vacant lot of the former Clay Avenue School.  FDCJ is the only full time career department in Westmoreland County.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Sandstone Falls Overlook


Sandstone Falls Overlook
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, WV
September 2023

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Little Blue Heron in the Mangroves


Little Blue Heron in the Mangroves
Round Island Riverside Park, Florida
January 2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Bank of Glen Jean


Bank of Glen Jean (1909-1939)
Glen Jean, West Virginia
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
September 2023

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Sanderlings in the Surf


Sanderlings in the Surf
Round Island Oceanside Beach, Florida
January 2024

Sunday, January 14, 2024

First Christian Church, Middlesboro, Kentucky


First Christian Church (built 1928)
2130 West Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Kentucky
September 2023

Saturday, January 13, 2024

North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 2






North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 2, 425 PA-18. Wampum, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County Station 700. Established in 1947, the fare hall was built in 1954. Named in honor of Robert Brest, longtime Fire Chief.

North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 1







North Beaver Township Volunteer Fire Department, Station 1, 969 Mount Jackson Road, New Castle, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County Station 700. Established in 1947, apparatus originally was housed in a local barn in Mount Jackson, in 1950 they purchased the old Prison Inn on Bessemer Road. In 1964 the current Station 1 was built with additional bays and meeting room added in 1974. Named Winger Memorial Hall in honor of Assistant Chief Richard Y. Winger who died in the line of duty. He was electrocuted  July 3, 1957 while fighting a fire in a chicken coop.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Cardinal in the Trees


Cardinal in the Trees
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
December 2023

Thursday, January 11, 2024

The Eastern Sunset at Myrtle Beach


The Eastern Sunset at Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
December 2023

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve




New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Lansing, West Virginia
September 2023


Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher


Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
January 2024

Sunday, January 07, 2024

Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery


Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
September 2023

Saturday, January 06, 2024

Cherokee Fire Department










Cherokee Fire and Rescue, Station 1, 825 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina. CFR serves the Qualla Boundary in Swain and Jefferson Counties with three stations. The Qualla Boundary is the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The department was formerly known as Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Fire Department. Cherokee Tribal EMS cover the Quallla Boundary and surrounding communities as well as parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.