Year: 2017

More snow

After the region received several inches of snow Thursday into the Friday, we were once again treated to a dusting today. Following are some shots from around the area this morning.
Sign down – Prospect Road and Ironville Pike

Lancaster Avenue near the Columbia Plaza

 Waiting for a ride near Oswego Drive 

Snow-capped Corvair

A giant mailbox man, looking like something from Rogue One, appears angry that someone bent his mailbox along Columbia Avenue.

Heading downtown

At River Park, this artist took advantage of the weather to paint a scene of the snow-covered Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Truck stolen, wrecked – thief flees scene

A GMC pickup truck with cap was stolen from the owner’s driveway at 1001 Ironville Pike, according to the owner. The truck was later found by West Hempfield Police crashed through a wooden fence along the 2400 block of Ironville Pike. The incident occurred some time before 6 a.m. Friday. Currently, police have not released any information about the thief, who fled the scene. The owner was unaware of the theft until contacted Friday morning. Pieces of the fence were protruding from the front of the truck when it was found, including a broken fence post through the front windshield. Police are investigating.
Broken fence along the 2400 block of Ironville Pike damaged by the stolen truck

The truck is currently at Patriot-St. Denis Towing and Transport in Mountville. A broken fence post protrudes from the front windshield (shown above).

It's all happening at CHiPS

Last weekend was a busy one at the Columbia Historic Preservation Society (CHiPS). Several hundred visitors passed through the hallowed halls to see the railroad display and the centerpiece attraction, a scale model of a handmade 1890 church created by Jacob Brommer. The church display greeted visitors on the first floor, along with expansive and finely detailed train displays, complete with running trains, on both the first and second floors.
The exhibits will be on display again this coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. at 21 North Second Street. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Tony Segro of CHiPS accepted a framed photo of old Columbia from Leon Good.

 A handmade church created by Jacob Brommer wowed museum visitors.

 A peek inside the church complete with detailed pews, pulpit, and bible.

 Steps to the pulpit
First and second floor railroad exhibits were on display, including a moving train spouting steam. The display shown above is on the second floor and includes detailed replicas of historic Columbia buildings accurately arranged according to old photographs.

 A scale model of the former railroad roundhouse
(Bootleg Antiques is on the upper left.)

The Pennsylvania Railroad Roundhouse opened on April 28, 1874 with 40 stalls.
Replica of a snow-covered hamlet in the railroad exhibit

Artist Tony Segro created the vast majority of items in the railroad exhibit.

About Town – 67 photos from 2016

Workers working
(at Catholic War Vets)
 Workers resting
(at Fourth and Locust)

“When it rains, it rains all the colors in my paintbox.”
(“Ballet for a Rainy Day” – XTC)

“The Crow God as depicted 
in all of the reliable Crow bibles
looks exactly like a Crow.”
(“Crow Testament” – Sherman Alexie)

Cloudy day

 This is why you should always carry an umbrella.

 Cherub at the former Masonic Center on Locust Street

 Jack Hubley and Friend at National Night Out

 K9 demo at National Night Out

 If there’s a button, someone will push it.
(Fifth and Locust)

A crow and his cracker
(Laurel Hill)

 Fence-painting at Mount Bethel

 Say good-bye to liberty.

 Art exhibit at Columbia Crossing

Susquehanna Sunset

“I love fake people provided they are mannequins.” 
 Bird vs train – 
The bird lost.

 Rivertowne Trolley

 Ready for the bike race

 Yes, bless it.

There’s always someone minding your business.

 Gang activity

 The Good Book – good and heavy

 Republican Convention

 So that’s how spiders get their water.

Can he do that?
He just did.

“Did I see what I think I just saw?”

 Friendly reminder

 Don’t knock!

 White horse

 Taking flight

 Usually, sidewalk furniture is free.

 He hasn’t been here in ages.

Phase One of how a mouse becomes a meal.

A grate idea?

Sunset at the bridge

 Secret lair of US flags inside the Reading and Columbia Railroad building owned by the Von Hess Foundation – on Bank Avenue

 Date stone fading 
(at Second and Locust)

 In need

Landscape

 So that’s how baby stop signs are made.

 Third and Locust

 *You’re

 Double decker

 Bluebird at River Park

 Voted #2 in the state

 The river was low for a while this past summer.

 1951 Mercury
(Columbia River Park)

 Ancient technology

 End of the line

 Snake on the road to Laurel Hill

 D.H. Lawrence wrote a poem about a snake HERE.

 In the red

 Nope!

Fog on the river

 Which way?

 Watcher in the weeds

View from the hill

 Mailbox rising up

Season’s greetings

 That won’t help.

 Do they really need to be told?
(Avenue H)

 When Fed Ex isn’t fast enough
(Avenue H)

 If no one parked in the intersection, would it still be dangerous?

(Avenue H)

 Under the bridge

 Finite regression

The gingerbread man’s demise