First Aid Station...

Still more from Carlisle...

More from Carlisle...

Enjoy!

Armed Forces Continued..

Hey Everyone,

Here are some more photos from the event I went to in Carlisle and the one in Lancaster. When I was at the event in Lancaster, I started chatting with one of the reenactors about the event and I asked him what got him interested in doing it. He said "I have friends who serve and I do this in tribute to them. The most important reason that I do this, is so people never forget."

I think that pretty well sums it up. Next time you see a veteran, please say thanks.

Have a great day!

On watch...

Hey Everyone,

This is a photo I took on Sunday at a WWII Re enactment held at the Lancaster Historical Society just west of Lancaster City. It is like the Army Heritage Days at Carlisle but on a smaller scale. It was my first visit to it and was pretty impressed overall.

That is all I have. Have a great day!

Armed Services Day 2010..

Hey Everyone,

This past Saturday I travelled to Carlise for the annual Army Heritage Days and to do some shooting with Brad and Shane Myers which is always a pleasure. Weather was good which is always a plus. The top photo is a member of the 82nd airborne(Brad correct me If I am wrong) coming in for a landing. The second photo is a snipers nest in a trench that you could walk through, that was pretty cool.

Of course, I save the best for last. The bottom photo is none other then Brad Myers himself, lining up to take another great photograph of solders getting inspected.

Brad, always a great time my friend. I would like to set up a date with you sometime and go out to Ship and photograph their rigs sometime.

I am sure Brad will have photos on his blog that he took on Saturday, so please make sure you visit!

Have a great day!

Airshow..

Hey Everyone,

Little different today. Photos were taken from an airshow at the Lancaster Airport last summer. This is the B-17 Bomber, AKA "The Flying Fortress" according to signs they had up.

Have a great day!

Old Firehouses...

Hey Everyone,

Hope your week has been going good. Since I have had a major case of photographers block lately. I decided to take a cue from Haney at Outskirts of Surburbia and go look for old firehouses and post photos of them. Haney takes great photos by the way so If you're looking for a new blog to check out. Go to his blog as I have it linked on my site..

The two photos I took today are of the old Salunga Fire Company(7-12) and the old Landisville Fire Company(7-7). Both departments were just about a mile apart from each other and they have merged to become one department. For some reason, I have no idea why I did not take a photo of the station they are in now. Old age setting in I guess..

Salunga's old station, I am not really sure what it is used for now. The Landisville Station is now a corvette dealership as you can tell.

That is all I have for now, Have a great day!

More from Lancaster Air Show...

More photos from the airshow held recently at Lancaster Airport..

More from the airshow...

Hello Everyone,

Another photo from the airshow. This was a plane that was getting ready to taxi out to the runway and take off. Unfortunatley, due to time constraints I never had a chance to learn each individual plane and the history about them. So If you know what this plane is, feel free to comment.

That is all for now, time for bed!

Have a great day!

Woody

Lancaster Airshow...

Hello all,

Hope you had a great weekend. Photos were taken yesterday at the bi-annual Lancaster Air Show at the Lancaster Airport. Lisa and I took Wyatt up to see it. I had to work OT so we did not get to stay as long as we would have liked. Plus, when you have a two year old you are on his time.

The highlight of the show is the B-17 flying fortress that has always made an appearance. People who attend the airshow do get a chance to ride in the aircraft, however at $425 a pop and to wait at least an hour..ehh no thanks..

Hope you have a great week!

Ready...Aim.....FIRE!!!

From Gettysburg..

General Robert E Lee and his horse...

Hey everyone,

Hope your week is doing well. Here is some more history for you this week.

Photos are of the Virginia Memorial at Gettysburg, The top photo is of General Robert E. Lee, mounted on his trusty horse Traveller.

Here is some background on Lee;

http://www.nps.gov/gett/historyculture/people.htm


and on Traveller;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveller_(horse)

I am short on time today so that is all for now, Have a great day!!

The 73rd New York Infantry...

Hey Everyone,

Hope you had a good week. It was nice being off of work, but all good things must come to an end. The photo from today is when I went to Gettysburg with my nephews and brother in law and my wife's uncle. It was a good time as I have always enjoyed going to Gettysburg. I just hardly ever get the chance.

Now for a little history about the second fire zouvaes;

Raised in the Bowery of New York City in the summer of 1861, the 73rd New York Infantry was given the monicker of "Second Fire Zouaves". Dressed in a distinctive zouave-style uniform, the 73rd's soldiers appeared different from their counterparts in the "Excelsior Brigade", and they were. The regiment was composed almost entirely of volunteer firemen from New York City and its boroughs, men who enlisted as volunteer soldiers with the assurance that they would still be carried as active firemen on the rolls of volunteer fire departments back home. (The organization of New York City Volunteer Firemen began in 1658 and lasted until 1865, when the control of fire departments in New York was taken over by the city administration.) The regiment went to Washington in October 1861 where it was presented a stand of colors (flags) donated by the fire departments of New York City.


For more info so you can read about them, click here on the following link;

http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/gettregts/nyi73.htm

You may have to copy and paste into your browser.


If you never been to Gettysburg. It is definatley worth the trip as I am sure some of my other blogger friends on here would agree..

Have a great week!!

The first truck company ever...

Hey Everyone,

Sorry I missed a day. I've been fighting a head cold and I just did not have the energy to do a post. This photo is of the former Truck 7-5 belonging to the Fire Department of Mount Joy, here in Lancaster County PA. The truck originally saw service in Harrisburg City. I am not sure how long the truck served Harrisburg(Brad or any of my HFD Friends??) The truck is a 1957 B Model Mack Tiller Ladder Truck.

The truck sounds great and looks great. The truck is now privately owned by a Harrisburg City Fireman. The driver of the truck is Captain Sam Clark, also of FDMJ and a Captain with Harrisburg. Sam was teaching a few of the younger members on the fine art of tillering a ladder and how firefighting was back in the day. Some days I wish I could have grown up in that time period...


Have a great day!


Woody

Center City Lancaster...

Hey Everyone,

Hope your week is going good. These photos were taken right at the heart of Lancaster City in the historic area.

The first photo is of Central Market. I believe it's one of the oldest operating markets today.

The second photo is of the Solders and Sailors Monument. One of the more historic moments that I know of is John F Kennedy spoke in front of the monument giving a campaign speech and Lancaster was one of his stops in this area. The famed facade of the Watt and Shand building is in the background.


The third photo is of the controversial Lancaster Convention Center. It was held up in court for many years before it was finally cleared to start construction. They are now in the finishing stages and it is due to open I belive in March.

With the new things I learned from Brad Myers, I worked on these photos for about an hour applying what I learned in photoshop. I was pretty happy with the results..


Hope your week is going well!


Woody