”Jefferson Ball Field”
Home to the Jefferson Titans of the Pennsylvania Central York League, this field has seen decades of exciting amateur men’s baseball. It’s also home to the Annual Jefferson Carnival. But hundreds of new homes sit just on the other side of the outfield fence. A long flyball could be easily fielded by Harry Homeowner.
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”What Once Was”
This barn and outbuilding are no longer there. The field is now completely overgrown with bushes and brambles and trees. From farm to wilderness in 15 short years.
”Upstream”
Gunpowder Falls is a world-class trout stream attracting fly fishermen from all 50 states. They travel here to test their skill against some of the most wary brown trout in the business.
”Elmo’s”
Elmo’s has served more coffee, sausage & egg on a burger roll, and homemade chip beef than you can shake a stick at. The diner sits at the intersection of Hanover Pike and Emory Road in Upperco, MD. But nothing lasts forever. Elmo’s is now a liquor store and Dunkin Donuts.
”Colonial Inn”
Leaving Elmo’s with a sausage, egg, & cheese sandwich and head south on Hanover Pike, you only need to drive a half mile to find the Colonial Inn and El-Car Motel. Both are closed now, but the Colonial Inn did a thriving business as a late-night bar. Here it sits well after Last Call.
”Down Glenville”
On the approach into Glenville, PA, this farm sits off to the left. A few days after the snow fell, the warmer temperatures began what is called “advection fog.” It’s a safe bet most folks are using the civilian version…”It’s gettin’ foggy.”
”Tree Stand”
You can imagine, this was once the envy of the hunting community. Fallen on hard times, it now sits, slowly returning its wooden form back from whence it came. Deer can once again safely travel their ancient trails.
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”Snow Farm”
One would be excused if they thought this farm sat out in the country, far from the big city. That may have been true not too long ago. It now sits surrounded by acres and acres of commercially-zoned industrial park.
”A Good Place”
Sitting atop a hill looking south across fields of soybean and corn, this is one of the prettiest farms in northern Maryland. Only a hop, skip and a jump from Interstate 83, thousands of travelers pass by every day. But from this hilltop, one would feel the automobile never existed.
”This Old House”
A family once lived here. The mother and father are long gone now. The sons and daughters have grown and moved away to raise their own families. This old place did its job and did it well-a very important job indeed, giving them a place to always come home to. Now with its job complete, it slowly melts away as nature welcomes it back home.
”Field and Fence”
Although city skylines offer spectacular images, city folk make the pilgrimage to the “country” every weekend to see a fence run through the trees at the end of a field-to many a life-saving adventure.
”Arcadia”
As the viewer can see, this farm is at its final stage of hospice. Sitting for years along RT. 30 just south of Hampstead, MD, these farm buildings have seen endless change and the expansion of community-sadly, a community in which this farm could never exist.
”Sentinel”
The remnants of a tree stand as a watchman over the protected wetlands of Oil Creek. The marsh is a product of the creek’s meandering on its way to meet Codorus Creek in Spring Grove, PA.
”You Go First”
Gunpowder Falls offers an endless assortment of adventures: fly fishing, hiking, birdwatching…….and lots of snakes. I found this cave intriguing, but have no idea what it looks like beyond the front door.
”Key Bridge”
The night the Key Bridge came down is arguably one of the saddest in the long history of Baltimore. Families and neighborhoods mourned the loss of fathers and sons, brothers, and uncles. But what was clearly revealed was how an assortment of concrete and steel had become a beloved member of the Baltimore community and is now gone forever.
”Proverbial Boat Load”
This ship is unloading at US Gypsum on the west bank of Baltimore Harbor. The driver took this picture with one hand through the open passenger window while going 50mph in the rain. A photo that stands as a testament to modern-day autofocus.