110 years ago today, Willis H. Carrier invented what would become the modern-day air conditioner.
I am eternally grateful.
The man was a genius.
Happy 110th Birthday!
Author: SPY
Accident at 8th & Locust
Yesterday afternoon at about four o’clock, a black Nissan pickup and a Chevy SUV collided at the intersection of 8th and Locust Streets.
Photos by Sharon Lintner
The Last of the Cycle Den Pics
Photos by Sharon Lintner
What I Saw – Sunday Afternoon – July 15, 2012
With all the hit-and-miss showers this afternoon, some folks kept an umbrella handy, just in case.
And this pooch wore his rain slicker – just in case.
What I Saw – Sunday, July 15, 2012
Three fishing rods and a paddle . . .
He actually caught a fish while I was there.
One sentinel and three swimmers
And then the sentinel swam away, too.
Ancient rusty bicycle –
Only 20 bucks at the Toll Booth
Weather-beaten carriage at the Toll Booth –
I don’t know how much.
Desert Storm vet
Security issues:
Keys left on the step at 432 Locust –
No one around
Keys left in the lock at Fourth and Locust –
No one around
Gate with lock, left open on Locust –
No one around
Doors, windows left open all weekend at Front and Bridge Streets –
No one around
And last but not least – more graffiti!
Shooter Suspect Caught
What I Saw – Saturday, July 14, 2012
Puddle of water from last night’s much-needed rainfall
which also cleared up the river water near shore.
Police Look For Shooting Suspect
Police looked for a shooter Saturday afternoon on Locust Street.
Police Search For Shooting Suspects
Columbia and West Hempfield Police are currently searching for two suspects involved in a shooting on Blunston Street. A perimeter was set up around Laurel Hill Cemetery and Columbia High School. K-9 units have been assigned. The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, one wearing a red shirt, the other wearing a white or gray tank top, with his hair pulled into a ponytail.
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Ninth Street
Near Ninth and Blunston
900 block of Blunston Street
What I Saw – Friday, July 13, 2012
Another parking violation at River Park
This vehicle was parked right at the sign, as if to be defiant, even though other spaces were available. In this case, all of the other spaces were available (except the ones for vehicles with trailers).
Brazen . . .
Even though . . .
As well as . . .
Some other pics . . .
Talking it over
Waving “Hello!”
Rescue personnel practicing
Still my favorite bridge in the world
This road rage incident occurred late this afternoon on the 500 block of Locust Street. The burgundy Chrysler (at an angle, near the middle of the frame) was blocking traffic, because the driver was taking an inordinate amount of time trying to park. Seconds before I shot this photo, the black Saturn (now at the front of the line) had suddenly pulled out from the end of the line and raced down the opposite lane to get to the front. Fortunately, no vehicles turned right from route 462 onto the street, or there would have been a head-on collision. Another driver (at the end of the line in above photo) tried following the Saturn driver’s example but – as can be seen from the photo below – decided against it. The Saturn driver risked an accident, but didn’t gain anything, because she had to stop for a red light anyway.
Columbia Spy 