About Town - May 7, 2023

 This week's photos of Columbia

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Here's a crew crossing the bridge, perpendicular to the usual direction.

They're from the United States Geological Survey, and they were out on the bridge, taking water samples.

Here a look at the bridge.

Meanwhile, on the other bridge - Wright's Ferry (Route 30) . . .

PennDOT was doing inspections. Lane restrictions will continue to be in place weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and as needed during daylight hours on weekends, until May 13.

anndope painted this mural on the window at Fragments of the Past in honor of Star Wars Day, May 4.

Tollbooth Antiques has this . . . watering trough? Heavy duty rain gutter?

When you don't feel like stopping

(1200 block of Manor Street)

These two properties on the 100 block of South 5th Street are slated for demolition due to a fire there last year.

The Habitat for Humanity project on the 200 block of South 5th Street has begun.

Several houses are planned for there.

A lot of progress has been made already.

An information panel was installed recently at the Wright's Ferry Mansion.

Stretching the legs at Columbia River Park

Sitting a spell

New sidewalk about to be poured near Locust Street Park -

Update: It's finished.

This is moments before last Wednesday's raid, which Columba Spy reported on HERE.

Humongous cargo plane flying out of frame

Alan S. clearing debris from the boat ramp

Thanks Alan S.!

 There's a collection of debris at the bridge pier

An ominous cloud

At 3rd & Chestnut - Looks like it's open.

Harvey T. Makle, near Makle Park

Do not enter this vehicle.

Roadwork on South 2nd

This bell tower would look good with a new coat of paint, a new roof, new spindles - basically everything. 

This lot at 4th & Locust will be discussed again, at Tuesday's Columbia Borough Council meeting. 

The first block of Barber Street: This train has been parked here for a while.

It was previously parked on the other side of Mill Street.

Vandals have taken a toll.

It might belong to Rail Mechanical at 380 South 4th Street.

Here's another view.

Dummy, but why?

If you tread here, you might find it's a stairway to heaven.

At 4th & Manor: This FedEx van appears to be delivering a train car.

It sits on the property of Rail Mechanical.

The door is TARDIS Blue.

Seal of the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society. 

Down along 441, here's a message being conveyed by train.

These rails are being transported by rail.

Candidate in the weeds

Councilman in the weeds

Lots of signs but no ideas

Seen on the 200 block of Walnut Street -

Is it part of a traffic study for the upcoming Walnut Street project?

Free stuff, seen Sunday afternoon on the 100 block of North 3rd