Other Stuff

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Purple Cornflower


Purple Cornflower
Meadowbrook Gourds, Newville, Pa. 
July 2024
 

Monday, July 29, 2024

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

 


Old Point Loma Lighthouse c.1855
Cabrillo Nation Monument, San Diego, California 
July 2024

Friday, July 26, 2024

Sunset at 100 Degrees


Sunset at 100 Degrees
Woodland, California
July 2024

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Skipper on a Cosmos


Skipper on a Cosmos
Meadowbrook Gourds, Newville, Pa.
July 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Battleship USS Iowa Museum


Battleship USS Iowa Museum
Wilmington, Los Angeles, California
June 2024

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Baltimore Oriole


Baltimore Oriole
my backyard
May 2024

Monday, July 22, 2024

Among the Wildflowers


Among the Wildflowers
Meadowbrook Gourds, Newville, Pa
July 2024

Friday, July 19, 2024

Golden Gate Bridge at the Golden Hour


Golden Gate Bridge at the Golden Hour
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Richmond, California
July 2024

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Osprey Nest on the Tower


Osprey Nest on the Tower
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Richmond, CA
July 2024

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Russellville Grange


Russellville Grange
Patrons of Husbandry No. 91
245 Old Limestone Road, Oxford, Pa.
founded 1/31/1874, purchased 1916
June 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Water Moccasin


Water Moccasin / Cottonmouth
Congaree National Park, South Carolina
April 2024

Monday, July 15, 2024

Hollywood Hills


Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles, California
June 2024

Saturday, July 13, 2024

City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services, Goodwill Station 5




City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services, Goodwill Station 5, 833 East Market Street, York, Pennsylvania, York County Station 99-5. Organized December 14, 1839 as the Springgarden Active Fire Company and housed equipment in a one story wooden building at Market and Franklin Streets. In 1852 they changed their name to the Good Will Fire Company No. 1 of Freytown. In 1858 they built a station at 669 East Market Street. Freytown was annexed into York City in 1890. In 1894 they purchased and remodeled a 3 story house in the 800 block of East Market into their new engine house. June 25, 1900 Goodwill joined the York City Fire Department. Renamed again July 15, 1901 as Goodwill Steam and Chemical Fire Company No. 5. On September 26, 1903 they opened their new and current station at the site of the old Engine House. 
York City organized a fire brigade as early as 1770. York City Fire/Rescue is a combination career/volunteer department operating out of 4 station, down from the 9 stations. In 2022 YFD ran just over 13,000 calls.

Friday, July 12, 2024

Port Hueneme Lighthouse


Port Hueneme Lighthouse, built 1941
Southeast Entrance to Santa Barbara Channel
Port Hueneme, California
June 2024

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Turkey Vulture


Turkey Vulture
Big Spring Creek, Newville, Pa.
June 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

To the Rear of State Street


To the Rear of State Street
Santa Barbara, California
June 2024

Tuesday, July 09, 2024

4 Starfish





4 Starfish
San Pedro Harbor Walk
Los Angeles, California
June 2024

Monday, July 08, 2024

Thurmond, 25936


Thurmond, West Virginia, 25936
Population 3
U.S. Post Office 1963-1995
New River Gorge National Park
September 2024

Saturday, July 06, 2024

Oakmont Fire Department






Oakmont Fire Department, 418 Virginia Avenue, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Station 216. Founded 1903, organized in 1907 and reorganized in 1921. The station was dedicated September 9, 1961. The addition was dedicated October 12, 1986 in memory of Samuel "Red" Brocato, Chief 1960 - 1984.

Friday, July 05, 2024

The HOLLYWOOD Sign


The HOLLYWOOD Sign
Los Angeles (Hollywood), California
June 2024

Thursday, July 04, 2024

Smoky Mountain Strong


 "In the immediate aftermath of the devastating
fires in 2016, soldiers of the
Tennessee National Guard, 278th Division,
Recovered the Sky Center's flag."
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
September 2023

Wednesday, July 03, 2024

American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial





American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, California
SS Norlandia - Sunk July 3, 1942
June 2024

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Musk Thistle


Musk Thistle
Big Spring Creek, Newville, Pa.
June 2024

Monday, July 01, 2024

Randy's Donuts


Randy's Donuts - Since 1952
Inglewood, California
June 2024