Vigilant Hose Company, No. 1, circa 1972

Vigilant Hose Company, No. 1

Shippensburg, Pa.

Circa 1972

2012 Harrisburg Auto Show

 2012 Dodge Charger

 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

 2011 Jeep Wrangler

 2012 Audi R8

 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

2012 Chevrolet Camero Convertible 45th Anniversary Edition

Here is the Best of Show cars from the 2012 Harrisburg Auto Show. In no particular order. Pictures and selection to this list by Junior. I was more of a fan of the 1966 El Camino.

19. Cumberland County Fire Stations

Thanks, again, to Wally for supplying the before shots this week. How's everyone do?

First station is Rescue Hook and Ladder Company # 1 in Mechanicsburg. Formerly Cumberland County Company 29. This one sits on West Main Street. The Rescue Hook and Ladder was founded in 1888 and later merged with the Citizen's Fire & Rescue Co. No. 2 in 1975. The old station house is now Jo Jo's Pizza.

Second station is Creekside Volunteer Fire Company. Cumberland County Company 21. Creekside is part of the East Pennsboro Township Fire Department. Located at 13 East Dulles Drive, Camp Hill. Incorporated in 1974 to protect the portion of East Pennsboro Township that was isolated from the rest of the township on the south side of the Conodoguinet Creek. The building was built in 1974.

Third station is West Enola Fire Company. Cumberland County Company 19. Company 19 is also a part of the East Pennsboro Fire Department. Located at 118 Chester Road, Enola. Organized in 1943, I'm not sure when the building was built.

Name That Station 19

It's back. The Outskirts of Suburbia's favorite blog game... Name That Station! Remember the rules from way back when, I could be combining Cumberland and Franklin stations as needed. Also the answers will be posted at one this afternoon so that you all can look at them over lunch. The only other rule this week is that Sparky and Wally are not allowed to guess. This pictures were sent to me from Wally's collection (through Sparky). If I had to guess these were taken in the late 70's. Good luck and Thank You Wally.

Click here for the Answers

West Virgina Barn

Grizz took a trip down to West, by God, Virginia and sent me this picture. This isn't what I picture as a bear-proof hog pen, but I'm guessing some sort of farm critter lives here. I think those might be turkey feet nailed to the front there. You too can check out this barn if you happen to find yourself on Route 20 about 20 miles south of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Let me know if you do.

E4Lt's Painted Gentleman

See? I'm not the only one who looks for these. This blog has altered the way some people look at the world. And I don't know if that's a good thing or not. My old friend E4Lt sent these to me. He found them along Route 9 in Hedgesville, West Virginia and the other in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. E4Lt is a Lieutenant on Engine 4 (figure that one out for yourself) with the Washington DC Fire Department. Thanks, Lieu.

Richard Markham

Some more pictures from the Harrisburg Auto Show last weekend. These are, again, picture taken by my son. These cars are all part of the Richard Markham display. That last one is 'Pumping Iron' the old Arnold bodybuilding movie. Check out his site, this dude paints fire so real it looks like it's on fire.

(Super Bowl has gotten everything running late. I'll post tomorrow late afternoon)

Yellow and Orange

This morning my son and I drove to Harrisburg for our yearly visit to the Auto Show. Held each year at the Farm Show Complex, today was the final day. While I took my camera along with us, I left it in the truck and let my son do all the picture taking, and give you a glimpse into the mind of an 'almost' 16 year old boy at a car show. Today's post is simply titled 'Yellow and Orange'. Top to bottom... Yellow... Chevy Camero Transformer edition (from the movie), Ferrari F430, Dodge Challenger RT, Orange... Lamborghini Murcielago, AMC AMX and Lexus IS-F. No picture, though, of the Hummer H3-T in General Motors new orange color Solar Flare Metallic. I like.

Welcome to Redneck Country - Guest Post

Another Guest Post appearance from Sparky. Sparky was camping last spring at an area tractor show. Colorado update: Today is the vacation portion of the trip. Out of the mountains and in town we are waiting while our game is being processed. Probably visit old places and new places. Maybe taking a dip in the Hot Springs. Definitely eating good.

How do you know when you are in redneck country? Well ,I was at the Spring fling tractor show in Franklin County this weekend (April 26-27, 2008). It's true love when you haul your girlfriend/wife/sister around on the back of your tractor. And the orange tractor/car, that’s the Sunday church car. It is cool looking. Had a great time, all but the rain. Can’t wait until next spring, hope I won’t get flooded out. They have a show in late summer too. August, but I don’t camp at that one, too hot. Have a great day.

Cincinnati Gentleman - Painted Guest Post

Cincy Bill returns today with another post. Actually this is three different posts he sent me and I combines into one big Painted Guest post. Thanks Cincy Bill. Colorado update: This morning is more hunting. The packers should be in camp around noon to pack us back down the mountain. Then it's getting a shower and eating something good.

The Belmont Cafe was located 1121 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a dive restaurant. It was razed in 2006 to make room for Cincinnati Public School's new School for Creative and Performing Arts, (Grades 4 through 12) which is scheduled to open this spring.

The Dennison Hotel is located in the downtown central business district of Cincinnati at 716 Main Street. It is an eight-story building which was built in 1890, is currently a 105-unit single-room occupancy hotel.They rent rooms by the week. The clientele is one step up from the homeless.
Bill Haas is a local painting contractor and has done some other wall signs in Cincinnati.

The Greater Cincinnati Police Historical Society Museum http://www.gcphs.com/index.html is located at 959 West Eighth Street
in the back part of the Cincinnati Police Federal Credit Union.

The first painting is by the front door of the museum and I am pretty sure it is Police Officer Jim O'Neal and Handsome the first unofficial police canine.

The second painting was completed this summer as project of the "Art Works" where art students complete public art projects such as this.
The figures left to right Old Ohio State Patrol, Old Cincinnati Police, Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy. The buildings are the Carew Tower and the PNC Bank Building the two tallest buildings in Cincinnati.

Of Elk and Hawks - Guest Post

Another Guest Posting from Grizz. His daughter is at Penn State Main Campus in State College, Pa. Colorado update: Today is my last full day of hunting.

I attached pics of the trip up to Winslow Hill. This bull was trying to cross the road around the time of 7:00 pm. Busy area with sightseers.

Grizz

Talked to my daughter last night and she said that as she was leaving her apartment yesterday evening, there was a squirrel messing around in front of her. All of a sudden, this hawk swooped down and nabbed the squirrel, almost clipping her. The hawk landed a few yards away and she was able to snap this picture.

Grizz

The New Birds - Guest Post

Today's Guest Poster in frequent commenter Sparky. Sparky is due to start one of these here blogs. He often sends me pictures and stories and I'm proof that that's all you need. Thes picture were taken last July. Colorado update: Today is day 3 of hunting. With any luck I'm done with that and just out with my camera on a walkabout.

Hello everyone

Was walking around this weekend and spot these two little baby birds. I guess they are baby blue jays, but the yellow tips on the tail feathers and red tips I’m not sure. Need your help does anyone know what they are?

PS With the help of the library and than the Internet. I have found out what kind of bird. It is a Cedar Waxwing.

Miami & Erie Canal (Painted Guest Post)

This painting is on Central Parkway between Vine and Race a few doors down the block and on the other side of the street to the painting of Cincinnatus. Central Parkway was the location of the Miami & Erie Canal. The paint showes a tow boat and what the Cincinnati looked like along the canal in the Mid 1800's.

The Miami & Erie canal was a development and joining of three canals, the Miami Canal begun in 1925 and running from Cincinnati to Dayton, the Miami Extension and the Wabash & Erie Canal which terminated at Toledo/Lake Erie. Renamed the Miami & Erie Canal in 1849 it had one summit, the Loramie Summit, also called the Loramie Plateau, which was 374 feet above Lake Erie and 516 feet above the Ohio River a total lockage of 890 feet. From the Lake to the north end of the summit was 124 3/4 miles, the summit 24 miles and then 100 miles to the Ohio, totaling approximately 249 miles. It had 19 aqueducts, 3 guard locks, 103 lift locks, 50 to the north of the summit, 53 to the south, all constructed at 90 feet X 15 feet. The system cost $6.7 million or $12,000 per mile.
Between 1861 and 1878 the canal was leased to private enterprise that greatly neglected the canals maintenance. The flood of 1913 ended canal traffic as it did throughout Ohio. The Miami & Erie Canal was not officially closed until 1929.

Dykeman Snow - Guest Post

Guest Poster today is Grizz. Grizz is an old friend and an infrequent commenter. He does check in most days.

I saw the picture on your site from Dykmans and I had to send this one to you.