Sunday, September 3, 2023

About Town - September 3, 2023

This week's photos of Columbia

(Click/tap on photos to see larger, sharper images.) 


Balloons on the way

International Vulture Awareness Day at Columbia Crossing

WWII military ambulance

                                
Moon on top

8:44 am

On Tuesday, Boat 801 and Blue Rock Regional Fire District assisted the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office with K9 training on the Susquehanna River. Here are some of the vehicles at Columbia River Park.





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Wagon at Tollbooth Antiques

An orca, a bit trashed at Columbia River Park

One of several "guard cats" at the Mifflin House near 2nd & Walnut

The ongoing water main replacement project on the 500 block of Chestnut

Cloudy sky

The community rock snake has a new head, after the previous one was taken.

The snake has been named "Flow."

More of Columbia's prime real estate

Columbia United Methodist Church

Walkway with commemorative bricks at Mount Bethel Cemetery

Habitat

Flag, in time for Labor Day

Stream Gaging Station at Columbia River Park
It links to this website.

Something's lurking . . .

It's the bell tower at  the former Manor Street School, now painted black.

Along with the molding . . .

. . . and entrance doors.

It looks like something Morlocks would have thought up.

Anyway, here's another look at the datestone.
(Date plaque?)

Here are some "before" photos of the school . . .



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Here's a mural that includes the river, and on the lower left is the valve to let out the water - maybe?

The Land Bank is undertaking two projects in Columbia: one at 612 Franklin Street and one at 154 and 156 South Fifth Street.

Located at 341 Chestnut St #102

Paving Lancaster Avenue
Hooray!


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What the . . . ?

On the job

Always keep at least one eye open


When you're riding your e-bike, and you just don't care to stop for those pesky stop signs.


Yet another bridge inspection

Tail-end of a warthog flying out of frame, too fast for the camera

More activity at Rail Mechanical, 4th & Manor (above and below)


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Draw your own conclusions.

Headin' out


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