Friday, December 31, 2010

Scranton Iron Furnaces


A rail sculpture in front of the iron furnaces. Rails for the Erie Railroad were the first successful product produced here.

Scranton Iron Furnaces


A view of the side of the Scranton Iron Furnaces.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Nay Aug Park


Another scene at Nay Aug Park, from Monday afternoon.

Nay Aug Park


A snowy scene in Nay Aug Park from Monday afternoon.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Scranton: Step Falls


A cold looking Roaring Brook, and Step Falls, looking down from the Harrison Avenue Bridge this afternoon.

Scranton: Everhart Museum


We stopped by the Everhart Museum this afternoon. It was a cold and snowy day in the park, but warm in a museum.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


The ice is starting to build at Nay Aug Falls.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Cleveland: Sterling - Lindner - Davis Co.


Undated postcard of the Sterling - Lindner tree in Cleveland.

Scranton


Santa Claus above the entrance to the Scranton Life building.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Don Clark's Miniature Memories


Another view, several Scranton landmarks are in the distance.

Don Clark's Miniature Memories


A model of the Tunkhannock Viaduct at Don Clark's Miniature Memories in the Steamtown mall.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 northbound at Cedar Avenue. This was the last weekend of trolley service for the season. Now I have to wait until May to get more trolley photos.

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 departing Steamtown Yard on Saturday morning.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


This morning's look at Nay Aug Falls. There's more ice than last week.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Scranton Iron Furnaces


The Scranton Iron Furnaces. These were in operation from 1844 to 1902, and were where rails for the Erie Railroad were rolled.

Scranton Iron Furnaces


View across the back of the furnaces.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Scranton Times Tower


Looking up at the Scranton Times Tower, decorated for Christmas, from last Friday night.

Step Falls


A view of Step Falls, from the Harrison Avenue Bridge on Sunday morning.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Electric City Trolley


Another view of Philadelphia Suburban 76 northbound, with Lackawanna Station looming in the background.

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 northbound behind the University of Scranton soccer field on Saturday morning.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


It was starting to ice up at Nay Aug Falls, this morning.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.


Remains of what appear to be the roof of a ticket booth at Rocky Glen Park.

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.


Sign for Rocky Glen parking lot two.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Lackawanna Railroad


This old signal, silhouetted against the morning sky, shows how bleak it is at this time of the year. This is located along the Lackawanna mainline, along Ridge Row, near the University of Scranton.

Lackawanna Railroad


Canadian National 3254 heads eastbound with the Holiday Express on Saturday morning.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Lackawanna Railroad


Canadian National 3254 eastbound with the Holiday Express on Saturday morning. Ridge Row and the University of Scranton are in the background.

Electric City Trolley


Philadelphia Suburban 76 southbound at Cedar Avenue on Saturday morning.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls was really roaring after all that rain the other day.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.


Remains of the Kiddie Boat ride, Rocky Glen Park.

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.

Remains of the Antique Automobile ride at Rocky Glen Park.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Scranton Times


I was able to get this view of the Scranton Times tower from Bridge 60 on Saturday night. This is the 50th year the tower has been lit for Christmas.

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: Scranton


The CP Holiday Train was at Steamtown on Saturday night. Bridge 60 tower is aglow on the right in this view from Bridge 60.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Nay Aug Falls

Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Lehigh Valley business car 353 on the rear of this mornings Holiday Express to Moscow on the Lackawanna mainline.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian National 3254 with Steamtown's Holiday Express this morning, passing the University of Scranton. It was cold and wet trackside today.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.


The park grounds are littered with remains of the past. The park closed in 1987 after being opened for 100 years.

Rocky Glen Park, Moosic Pa.


We did a bit of exploring around the site of Rocky Glen Park in Moosic the other day. It was an ethereal experience.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Lackawanna F3s 663 and 664 on display in the Steamtown parking lot last Saturday morning.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian National 3254 crossing Bridge 60 on the former Lackawanna mainline on Saturday morning.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Number 5 Dam


View from the Number 5 Dam. We missed the peak fall foliage season by a few weeks.

Number 5 Dam


Last week we hiked down to the Number 5 Dam.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Scranton


The Board of Trade Building, also known as the Scranton Electric Building.

Scranton


Courthouse Square on a sunny Saturday morning.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian National 3254 eastbound behind Lackawanna Station on Saturday morning.

Lackawanna Railroad: Scranton


Canadian National 3254 eastbound on the Lackawanna mainline at Steamtown on Saturday morning.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Nay Aug Falls


This mornings look at Nay Aug Falls.