16-JUN-2006
June 16- SP
Sometimes it's good to revisit the pioneers.
Mathew Brady (1823-1896)
Brady's efforts to document the Civil War on a grand scale by bringing his photographic studio right onto the battlefields earned Brady his place in history. Despite the obvious dangers, financial risk, and discouragement of his friends he is later quoted as saying "I had to go. A spirit in my feet said 'Go,' and I went." His first popular photographs of the conflict were at the First Battle of Bull Run, in which he got so close to the action that he only just avoided being captured.
18-JUN-2006
June 18- Loading Dock
20th and P St., Bakersfield
18-JUN-2006
June 19- Jenck's Tire Co.
This was actually taken on Sunday
but I was surprised that it was closed
and yet here were all these tires
(some good, some not)
just out there, sitting...Oh well : )
This is all I got today. Busy day
04-JUN-2006
June 21- Monolith Cement Plant
This is Monolith, about 50 miles East of Bakersfield.
In the early '80s, the Calavaris Cement Company
purchased the property and replaced the original factory
(exhausted and worn out by this time)
with the ultra modern facility that operates in its place today.
In its 51 years Monolith Portland Cement produced
more than 110 million barrels of cement
-- enough to build a two-lane highway around the world.
This is the tallest man-made structure in Kern County.
It rises over 400 feet tall.
For some scale, if you look closely just above the cows,
you can see some train cars.
22-JUN-2006
June 22- What I Use
I didn't have anything in the camera for today.
So I thought I would share with you what I use
to get from there (the shot) to here (Pbase).
Toshiba Satellite Laptop
Logitech Wireless Mouse
Plextor Dual-Layer DVD Burner
Altec Lansing Stereo
Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router
Motorola Surfboard Cable Modem
Comp USA Mousepad
Foster's Lager Drink Coaster
Rainbow Slinky
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
What do you use?
Just curious : )
24-JUN-2006
June 24- Hot
It's 104 degrees outside and expected to be 108 tomorrow!
Our A/C went out and we've been waiting since yesterday
for the guy to show up.
Doug is not a happy camper today : (
I hope it's cooler where you are.
What am I saying,
it HAS to be cooler where you are!
25-JUN-2006
June 25- Club Paradise
902 19th. St., Bakersfield
A/C is back on and what a relief : )
Thanks for all your sympathetic remarks yesterday.
24-SEP-2005
Deco Adornment
Downtown San luis Obisbo, California
24-SEP-2005
Hotel
This shot was taken in downtown San Luis Obisbo, California.
25-SEP-2005
Lonely Harbor
This is from the Port of San Luis next to Avila, California.
