HALLOWED GROUND

  Just some of the Gettysburg Battlefield where thousands died for what they believed in. The McFerson Farm that was in the middle of the fight. Thanks for stopping by. Les

WATER POWER

  Used in the early years to move water from one place to another or to power machinery.  Note the drive shaft at the top that is bent, thus rendering it quite useless. Old Texaco Gas Pump from long ago. Thanks for stopping by Les

GRIST MILL

  This is the Oley Furnace Grist Mill that was built around 1823 by Daniel Udree.  It supplied Flour & processed corn during the early years of the area.  The Mill operated from a Mill Pond that was off to the left and out of the Image.  The water was fed into the Mill by

GERMAN FOLKLORE

  Known as the “Distelfink” or “Thistle-Finch” is the German name for the European Goldfish.  In PA it means Happiness & Good Fortune from the early PA German people.  A brightly colored bird that is found on some old barns in or around my area.  This one was at the Berks County History Center not

PAINTED FACES

  On Sunday afternoon I was invited to a good friends of ours to a Birthday Party for their young Daughter.  They had hired a “Face Painter” for the kids, which I thought was cute.  She was good at her job.  Had all kinds of different designs to paint on the kids.  These are just

GRADUATION

  Here is my Loving Wife with her Granddaughter on the day of her Graduation from Schuylkill Valley High School.  After the summer is over, she will be attending West Virginia University with a full scholarship.  She will Major in Sports Therapy and be swimming on the West Virginia swim team.  Like Eileen’s oldest Son,

LEARNING TO PLAY BASEBALL

  Up and ready! Here is little Ceila.  We call here “Cee Cee”.  She just loves to play the game.  Eye on the ball. Strike one! I made it to 1st base!  Opposing team member not happy! Run, Cee, Run for Home! Look at what I got!  See my new Trophy?  and of course, some

MONOCHROME

  Thanks for stopping by! Les

I LOVE INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY

  I know that I have not Posted anything much lately, but I’m good with that. For many months I have had the interest in Infrared Photography, but just could not get the settings for it just right so I could play with all the different colors that are in the color spectrum.  Photographing IR