Hawthorne Bridge
A photo on a cold December evening of Portland's Hawthorne Bridge, which crosses the Willamette River as it passes through downtown.
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Canyonlands National Park
One of the roadside scenes at Canyonlands NP from our visit a couple of years ago. Some friends have passed through the area lately, making me think that a return visit is in order.
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1880 American LaFrance Steam Engine
This horse-drawn steam pumper entered service at the Salem Fire Department in 1880. It pumped its last fire in 1935 when the Oregon State Capitol building burned. It is currently housed at Salem's Fire Station #7.
1860 Hunneman Hand Pumper
This early pumper for the Salem Fire Department was built by an apprentice of Paul Revere. It required the use of human power to pull it to the fire scene, and in turn was also pumped by hand upon its arrival! It is currently housed and on display at Salem's Fire Station #5.
Flames
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Soft Classic
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Studebaker
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Hot Air
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Up and Away
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Tools for the Trade
A helmet can be a versatile tool. It protects the you from debris (or rain) from falling on your head. It can light your way. It advertises your presence with reflective striping. It identifies who you are, your rank, who you work for, and where you belong. Sometimes, all of these things simultaneously.
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Adam
A downtown Portland street scene snapped on the Morrison Bridge over the Willamette River.
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Wheat Field
Driving home the other day I pass by this wheat field along Perkins Rd. The light made it look inviting, but man was it hot outside. It was also another chance to try out a new Lensbaby Velvet 85 lens.
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Waiting
These boots and the engine they sit next to have experienced a lot in their time, and wait patiently to see what comes next...
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Old School
With a nod toward the past, this photo shows the pump panel on the side of Salem Fire Department's long retired Kenworth engine, which is currently housed at Fire Station 3.
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Master Stream
Engineer Brian Mitzel and his crew from Salem Fire Department Engine 2 practice cooling a tank car at a Haz-Mat drill at DPSST. Keeping a safe distance is important, but high winds complicate matters.
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Objective Complete
Firefighter/SWAT Paramedic Clint Wagoner completes an objective during a SWAT deployment in the Willamette National Forest.
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Ladder 2
Salem Fire Department's Ladder 2 is one of two staffed aerial apparatus for the City of Salem. This truck, in addition to its aerial platform and ground ladders, carries extrication equipment to perform heavy rescues.
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Ladder 11
Salem Fire Department's Ladder 11, now a reserve apparatus, has seen a lot of action in its lifetime.
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Into Darkness
A Salem Fire Fighter navigates a dark and smokey atmosphere searching for victims to rescue and the seat of the fire to extinguish.
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Honor Guard
Salem Fire Department Recruit Class 2017-1 post the colors at their academy graduation.
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Dawn Patrol
On a quiet, early Sunday morning, Salem Fire Department's Foam 6 begins its regular airport inspection of Salem's McNary Field.
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Heavy Rescue
Salem FD crews work to gain access to an automobile.
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Climbing Firefighters
Firefighters in full protective gear and SCBA work to advance 2 1/2 inch hose to an upper floor using a ladder.
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Morning Routines
A Salem barber on State St eases into his day in the early hours of a Wednesday morning.
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Willamette U Rose
Willamette University's Sesquicentennial Rose Garden is directly in front of Eaton Hall, and across the street from the Oregon State Capitol building. There is a time capsule buried here, scheduled to be opened in 2042 as part of the University’s bicentennial celebration.
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Fields of Lilies 2
Here's another view of the same field of lilies at sunset along Windsor Island Rd in Keizer.
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Fields of Lilies
Captured at sunset is a field of lilies along Windsor Island Rd in Keizer.
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Gatke Hall
Gatke Hall is the second oldest building on the grounds of Willamette University. Built in 1901, it was once Salem's first post office. It was moved intact on rollers down State Street to its current location in 1938.
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Search & Rescue
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B&W Rose
New Camera / Old Lens - One of the things I was curious to see was how well an old film lens (Minolta 50mm f/1.7) would do on a new camera (Sony A7RII). Thanks to focus peaking and in-camera image stabilization, I'm able to manually focus with a certain amount of accuracy. I know, that's a lot of geek speak, but I'm happy with the results I can get with a lens that costs less than $50 in today's market.
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FDNY Ten House - Still Standing
When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from what was once the corner of the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.FDNY TEN HOUSE - When you consider that FDNY Station 10 sits only 270 feet from the corner of what once was the South Tower, it's remarkable that it is "Still Standing". I snapped this candid photo of a couple of FDNY and NYPD members looking for some relief on a particularly hot July during one of my trips to NYC.
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Capitol Mall Cherry Blossoms
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Boat 5
Grand View
Even though it was cloudy and rainy at Grand Canyon NP, it did not ruin or limit the depth and impact of the landscape. Standing at the edge of the South Rim was breathtaking.
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Thompson's Mill
Built in 1863, this grist mill is today an Oregon State Heritage Site. Located in the small community of Shedd, Oregon, all of the equipment in this water powered mill still operates.
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Calapooia River
From high above the Thompson's Flour Mill, we see the Calapooia River stretched out ahead of us. This mill, one of only two remaining water powered grist mills in the state of Oregon, is powered by the Calapooia.
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Belt Power
An icon of the past, these belts were in use at the water powered, Thompson Flour mill in Shedd, Oregon. The mill still operates today - one of only two left in the state.
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A Mill's Menu
At the Thompson's Flour Mill in Shedd, Oregon, workers select where to send the product they are processing at this station.
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Weathered Textures
With paint peeling and its worn appearance, this door has seen a lot in its life at the water powered Thompson's Flour Mill in Shedd, Oregon.
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The Mill
For nearly 150 years, AT Ferrell & Co. has designed and built grain cleaners, sifting conveyors, roller mills, and other equipment for use in mills, such as seen here at Thompson's Flour Mill in Shedd, Oregon.
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Cavitt Creek Bridge
The Cavitt Creek bridge can be found just a few miles south of Glide, Oregon on Little River Road. Built in 1943, the bridge saw heavy use from log trucks. From earlier photos, it looks to have sported a peaked archway at both portals, but this appears to have been changed.
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Cavitt Creek Bridge
The Cavitt Creek bridge can be found just a few miles south of Glide, Oregon on Little River Road. Built in 1943, the bridge saw heavy use from log trucks. From earlier photos, it looks to have sported a peaked archway at both portals, but this appears to have been changed.
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Climbing Firefighters
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