I have had an ongoing interest in photographing trains and train stations. Recently, while at the gym I met a man who works for the T. He is a member of a team that each evening they go about reading the trains, cars, engines for the next day travels. One thing led to another and he offered to have me meet him at the area where the cars, engines are parked for the evening. I … [Read more...]
Ellis Island Infirmary
Ellis island was a major port of entry for immigrants entering the United States.Of those entering approximately 1% were turned away from direct entry due to various medical conditions/concerns. The majority of those turned away were sent to the infirmary also located on Ellis Island. Earlier in 2015 a friend from my photo club, Photographic Society of Rhode Island (PSRI) asked … [Read more...]
Trip to Oldham, England
My father, George Turner was born in Oldham, England on August 13th, 1902 to James and Sarah Ann (Dellow) Turner. Going through my mother's old paperwork, after she passed, I found a Vaccination document showing that my father George was born on #2 Hornby Street in Oldham, England. For a good period of time I had in the back of my mind that I would like to visit Oldham. … [Read more...]
The Search for Eastern Blue Birds
Three years ago while with a friend at Allen's Pond, Westport Massachusetts we were photographing sanderlings as they fed and flew in group style on one on the nearby tidal areas. On our way out, just before we got to our car I spotted a blue bird in a tree and was awed by its presence. This was the first time I put eyes on one of these beauties. Well, that started the ongoing … [Read more...]
Preakness 2015
Just before the start to the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland the skies opened up with a deluge of large raindrops quickly turning a fast track surface into wet muck. The sudden storm and a few bolts of lightning caught everyone's attention as the crowd starred out from their the grandstand seats through the windows which provided much … [Read more...]
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