Sunday, September 15, 2019

Lighthouse

Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, WI  2019

The lighthouse was built in 1933 during the great depression at no cost to the city of Fond du Lac.  It sits at the southern end of Lake Winnebago, marking the entrance to the harbor and yacht club.  The lighthouse was saved from demolition in 1967, after having fallen into disrepair and was restored in 1993.  

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Locomotive 2714

Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, WI  2019


This locomotive was built in 1911 by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, NY and was one of 4 purchased by the Wisconsin Central Railroad.  By the time she was retired in 1955, the 2714 logged over 2 million miles.  My wife's great grandfather worked on this steam locomotive, so there is some family history here.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Pawcatuck River

Westerly, RI

The Pawcatuck River separates the towns of Westerly, RI and  Pawcatuck, CT.  Westerly in on the right.  Parts of the river serves as the natural boundary between Connecticut and Rhode Island.