Nay Aug Falls

Nay Aug Falls at a little after 10 this morning.

Nay Aug Park

A snow covered Davis Trail.

Scranton Snowpocalypse

There was 15 inches of fresh snow overnight, I probably shoveled 6 to 7 inches yesterday. I'm hoping the snow stops soon!

Nay Aug Park

Davis Trail in Nay Aug Park, from last Sunday. There's considerably more snow there now.

Scranton: Lackawanna Avenue; 500 block

A view of the Mattes Street Tower from the new park.

Since I've been tagged, here are a few local blogs of note:
Mandy Boyle: http://mandyboyle.com/

Saucy Bird: http://thesaucybird.com/?p=48

We Talk NEPA: http://wetalknepa.blogspot.com/

Nikki M. Mascali: http://nikkimmblogs.blogspot.com/

Paul Sevensky: http://myquillpen.blogspot.com/

And a couple local websites of note:
Mike the Explorer, NEPAVIEW: http://pic4.piczo.com/nepaview/?g=1&vsrc=search_google

And Carl's informative site on local anthracite mining: http://oldforgecoalmine.com/

Scranton: Lackawanna Avenue; 500 block

A view of the new park in the 500 block of Lackawanna Avenue, from Saturday morning.

Scranton: Step Falls

A view of Step Falls, looking east from the Harrison Avenue Bridge, from yesterday morning.

Nay Aug Park

A view from along the Davis Trail in Nay Aug Park. At the right is a viewing platform overlooking the west end of Nay Aug Tunnel.

Nay Aug Falls

Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Nay Aug Park

A sunny Sunday morning in Nay Aug Park.

Scranton: Meadow Brook Valley

Looking across the ice covered "Rock Crusher" Pond, from last Saturday.

Laurel Line: Connell Junction

Looking south towards the stone bridge abutments at Connell Junction, from last Saturday morning.

Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co RR

A closer look reveals construction work progressing under the Interstate 81 "Cemetery Bridges." These bridges are due to be replaced in the next several years.

Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co RR

Looking north along the one time trackbed of the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company Railroad. From last Saturday morning.

Remember the Maine

USS Maine monument in Scranton's Nay Aug Park.

On February 15, 1898 the USS Maine was attacked by Spain in Havana harbor, killing 254 American sailors. War with Spain was declared on April 25, 1898. On May 1, 1898 Commodore Dewey gave his famous command, "You may fire when ready, Gridley," The Spanish fleet in the Pacific was reduced to floating matchsticks in a matter of a few hours.

On July 1, 1898 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt led his Rough Riders up Kettel Hill capturing Spanish positions in Cuba. The press misnamed Kettle Hill as San Juan Hill. Nonetheless Roosevelt became a national hero.

By the time the war ended in August 1898, Spain was no longer a major world power. It was as John Hay wrote, "A splendid little war."

Remember the Maine

Port cover from the USS Maine on a monument in Nay Aug Park.

Nay Aug Falls

A snowy and icy Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Nay Aug Park

Looking down into Nay Aug Gorge, this morning.

Nay Aug Park

The Lincoln Monument in Scranton's Nay Aug Park, December 2009.

Nay Aug Park

Nay Aug Park in early winter. December 2009.

University of Scranton

Another view of the new science building. The Lackawanna Historical Society building can be seen in the background, along with a bit of St. Thomas hall at the UofS.

University of Scranton

The new science building at the University of Scranton is starting to take shape.

Scranton: Lackawanna Avenue; 500 block

A closer look at the new lights.

Scranton: Lackawanna Avenue; 500 block

We stopped by the new park in Downtown Scranton on Saturday, and saw the new lights are installed.

Nay Aug Falls

Nay Aug Falls at 10:10 this morning.

Nay Aug Park

Davis Trail in Nay Aug Park, this morning.

Playhouse Square: Cleveland

Cleveland's Playhouse Square, looking east up Euclid Avenue in the mid 1930's. On the left is the vacant Higbee store, after they relocated to Public Square in 1932. The tall building in the distance is the BF Keith Building which housed the RKO Palace Theatre. Also seen on the left are the Allen, Ohio and State Theatres.

Playhouse Square: Cleveland

Playhouse Square in Cleveland, looking west down Euclid Avenue in April 1995.

Steamtown

Not much activity at Steamtown during the winter months.

Scranton: Lackawanna Avenue; 500 block

A new addition to the new park in downtown Scranton. Photos showing several eras of railroad activity. This is in the plaza entrance to the park.

Scranton: Roaring Brook, Step Falls

A closer look at the falls. This dam was originally constructed by the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company back in the 19th Century.

Scranton: Roaring Brook, Step Falls

Looking east from the Harrison Avenue Bridge down onto Roaring Brook and Step Falls.