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Early planting season in Union County

This is an old barn from my travels through Union County back on 4-2-2010. According to the GPS in my car, the small town was called New Columbia. Hopefully by now, the farmer has planted some of his crops and is getting ready for another season of prosperous farming in North Central Pennsylvania. You can...

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Glade Creek – Babcock State Park – West Virginia

From my rainy Saturday 10-17-2009 trip to Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in Clifftop, West Virginia. This is the view from the bridge that crosses over the creek near the mill. For more information on visiting the Mill and Babcock State Park, visit their web site. I shot this in the drizzle...

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A hint of fall at Kernsville Mill Dam

I just picked up a new Singh-Ray vari-N-Duo filter (thin mount) for use with landscape shots and I decided to take it for its maiden voyage by shooting the Kernsville Mill in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. Unfortunately there were a bunch of fishermen fishing right in front of the mill and with my goal of doing...

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Bowmansdale Covered Bridge (Cumberland/York Counties, PA)

This was the first of seven bridges I photographed today (8-30-2009) while on a tear through Cumberland, Adams and part of Franklin County. The Bowmansdale Covered Bridge, also known as the Stoner Covered Bridge, was originally built in a different location near Bowmansdale in 1867. In 1971 it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob...

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Snyder Covered Bridge (Columbia County, PA)

The Snyder Covered Bridge spans 60 feet over the North Branch of Roaring Creek in Locust Township, Columbia County Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900 and is in good condition. The bridge is owned by Columbia County and is open to regular vehicular traffic. The WGCB # for this bridge is 38-19-14. I shot this...

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Pagoda faces the approaching storm

With rain forecasted all day Saturday, I decided to make my last photography stop for the day at the Reading Pagoda overlooking the city of Reading Pennsylvania. I knew the dark storm clouds would make a suitable backdrop. For a background on the Pagoda, how it came to be and it’s history over the years,...

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A grand view indeed

This is the Grand Point View on route 30 on top of Mt. Ararat, elevation 2464 feet. The lookout tops Bedford County Pennsylvania. A once grand hotel stood here called the Grandview Hotel. The hotel, built in 1932, was shaped like a ship and afforded guests unparalleled views of seven Pennsylvania counties and three states....

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