Saturday, March 21, 2026

Union Fire and Hose Company No. 1 - Dover Fire Company





Union Fire and Hose Company No. 1, 30 East Canal Street, Dover, Pennsylvania, York County Station 6. The first fire protection in Dover was the 1844 purchase of a used 1782 hand pumper. A charter was granted November 11, 1907 for Union Fire and Hose Company No. 1 of Dover. A new larger station was dedicated August 31, 1912 on West Canal Street and the current station was opened in late 1952 on East Canal Street. Dover Ambulance Club was formed in 1959. Union FHC1 respond with two engine, a tanker, brush and traffic unit.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

United States Forest Service - 100 Years of Service


United States Forest Service - 100 Years of Service
Mt Blue Sky Recreation Area, Colorado
September 2022


Monday, March 16, 2026

GTA Grain Elevator


GTA - The Co-Op Way
Watford City, North Dakota
October 2022

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Zelienople Fire Department, former stations







Zelienople Fire Department, former stations, 111 West New Castle Street (Municipal Building) and 615 West Beaver Street (Public Works Building) Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Butler County Station 22. ZFD was formed in 1898 and stationed equipment in the municipal building (built in 1935) on West New Castle Street and later opened a substation on West Beaver Street. Zelienople Fire Department consolidated services with Harmony Fire Department in 2015 forming the Harmony Fire District.  On July 1, 2023 ground was broken for this new fire station on Main Street Zelienople and on September 3, 2024 they moved into it.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Double D Liquors



Double D Liquors
Douglas, Wyoming
September 2022

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Sloppy Joe's Bar (PG 272)


Sloppy Joe's Bar
Painted Gentleman 272
Key West, Florida
March 2022

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Red-winged Blackbird


Red-winged Blackbird
Big Spring Creek, Newville, Pa
February 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Swallow-tailed Kite


Swallow-tailed Kite
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
July 2025

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Harmony Fire District, Station 22




Harmony Fire District, 424 South Main Street, Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Butler County Station 22. HFD was formed when the Harmony Fire Department and Zelienople Fire Department consolidated services in 2015. Harmony FD was organized in 1874 and started on Main Street in Harmony. In the 1930's the Department moved to another building on Main Street, with the addition of engine bays in 1986 and a meeting room in 1994. Zelienople FD was formed in 1898 and stationed equipment in the municipal building on West New Castle Street, Zelienople and later opened a substation on West Beaver Street. On July 1, 2023 ground was broken for this new fire station and on September 3, 2024 they moved into it. The District includes Harmony and Zelienople boroughs as well as Jackson and Lancaster Townships.

Sunday, March 01, 2026

Christ Episcopal Church


 Christ Episcopal Church
"The Church With The Chimes"
Founded 1805 (R.S. REB 1875 & 1908)
2100 Rock Spring Road, Forest Hill, Maryland
April 2025

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Strinestown Community Fire Company, Station 1







Strinestown Community Fire Company, Station 1, 5690 Susquehanna Trail, Manchester, Pennsylvania, York County Station 26. Organized October 4, 1953 and chartered January 25, 1954. Originally three pieces of apparatus were stored in a 2 bay garage, the current firehouse was built in 1980 and expanded in 2003. In 2005 a second station was built on Fisher Drive, moving apparatus out of the township building. Coverage area is mainly Conewago Township and Station 1 is equipped with two engines, a tanker, rescue and utility.

Friday, February 27, 2026

American Coot


American Coot
Blue Cypress Conservation Area, Florida
March 2025 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Pollinating Lavender


Pollinating Lavender
Sylvan Dell Lavender Farms, Newville, Pa.
June 2025

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Simply Sweet (PG 271)


Simply Sweet
Beeson Avenue, Uniontown, Pa.
Painted Gentleman 271
September 2025

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Snowy Egret


Snowy Egret
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
July 2025

Monday, February 23, 2026

Perfumed Passionflower


Perfumed Passionflower
Vero Beach. Florida
March 2025

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.









Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., 101 Station Street, Mardela Springs, Maryland, Wicomico County Station 9. Established in 1927. A variety of cornerstones mark Mardela Community Hall (the two-story brick building on the right) 1935, Mardela Fire House 1955, M.L.A. 1965 and Mardela Springs Vol. Fire Co. Erected 1994. The 1994 construction included demolition of everything left of the original 1935 structure and building the brick addition and the 3 bay steel building. And finally adding 2 more bays sometime between 2013 and 2020. Apparatus includes an engine/tanker, rescue engine, tanker, brush, EMS, command unit and two ambulances. 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department





Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department, 456 1st Street, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Station 170. Established June 13, 1909. HVFD respond with 2 engines and an antique parade engine.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Driftwood Beach at First Light


Driftwood Beach at First Light
Jekyll Island, Georgia
December 2025

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Georgia Sea Turtle Center


Georgia Sea Turtle Center (since 2007)
former Jekyll Island Power Plant (1903-2001)
Jekyll Island, Georgia
December 2025

Monday, February 09, 2026

One Cold Blue Jay


One Cold Blue Jay
my front yard
February 2026

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department





Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department, 370 Commercial Street, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Station 117. Established 1916 and chartered 1929. Their prior station was oat 425 Bower Hill Road at the borough building, it opened December 15, 1948. Ground was broken at the present station June 29, 1996 and a dedication was held April 26, 1997.  Apparatus includes a heavy rescue, engine, aerial, squad and utility.