Recent photos of Columbia
(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.)
A late afternoon shot of the Veterans Memorial Bridge
The bridge lights were illuminated by the afternoon sun.
Bell tower at CBFD
Bell tower at the former Manor School
The school is now an apartment building.
Front view
The front steps, which probably aren't used much any more.
They're in need of maintenance.
This is the original railing.
Jonathan Owens of Lancaster Lime Works addressed HARB Wednesday evening on the subject of historic masonry.
Lack of proper maintenance can can lead to deterioration of bricks, as shown above.
Many of Columbia's historic brick buildings are suffering this fate.
This portable toilet on the 200 block of Union has been blocking the sidewalk for quite some time.
Hurt sign on the 100 block of Union
Big catch
(Detail of the Front Street mural)
Bus stop on the 300 block of Locust
Will it stay there?
Pentecostal church at 3rd & Cherry
Ivy growing strong in the winter
There are a couple of bigger versions of this at 2nd & Cherry.
Cases at Fragments of the Past
Well, did you?
Do not enter - somewhere.
Spring flowers on Locust
Lions lurking on South 2nd
Saint Patrick's Day is next Friday.
Photo of Venus and Jupiter taken with a cell phone
Taken with a better lens
Enlargement of the above - still hard to see
Something's been added to the flagger uniform.
Simply horrific!
Coming in for a landing
Looks like all bases are covered.
Tiger on the loose on South 4th
STOP WORK notice
It's posted at 523 Locust.
"Cause when you worry, your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down."
- Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
(Click the link.)
Reflecting
Wrightsville's on fire!
(Just read the latest "Municipal Briefs.")
This chair, formerly on the bridge, is now on the asphalt at Columbia River Park.
(It took the quick way down.)
This building at 480 South Front Street, formerly a bait shop, is now an airbnb.
Almost mating season
Sound advice
Patriotic grille
Still there on 441, waiting for this coming Friday