Friday Fotos! – Cocoa Beach FD

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For a short time in the Spring of 1972 I was a volunteer firefighter trainee with the Cocoa Beach Fire Department – a professional department that was kind enough to take on a young college student and give me full access to their facilities and training. Here’s a few pics I shot with my new Yashica TL Electro-X 35mm SLR on Kodak Plus-X film that I developed and printed myself (for a school project).

I don’t have his name but he was a friendly firefighter that was more than happy to help with my training (as were all the others in the department).

It looks ancient now but completely open cabs were common back then. Engine 4 getting re-stowed after a run.

One of their newer engines in 1972 which featured a new to them semi-enclosed cab.

Me with my favorite truck. I’m just back from a very long and very hot purpose set fire for training.

Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

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NO. 39

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Fort Clinch State Park. Located on the extreme northern tip of Amelia Island, Florida.

U.S. Civil War era fort. Untested in battle as it was obsolete by the time it was built. That’s Cumberland Island, Georgia off in the distance.

To discover more about the park and Amelia Island check out this site https://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch

Camera – Sony Cyber-shot DSC-170

My town Fernandina Beach – an odd mix of pics

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Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida – located between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Amelia River to the west, that’s why we’re an island.

Florida brown pelican with the Amelia River in the background. Sorry, no fish for you today!

Industrial ugly! One of two paper and pulp mills on the north end of the island near the downtown historic district.

Rusty and crusty old sign along the river.

Ornate doors greet customers in this Center Street business.

More industrial ugly. Looking south towards mill number two and its giant wood chip mountain.

If you’ve got tracks then you’ve got trains.

Center Street landmark since the late 1800s.

The Palace – Florida’s oldest continually operating saloon.

Gracious old oaks frame a business on Center Street (aka Centre Street).

It’s all in the details both large and small.

Camera – Fujifilm FinePix S9900W

Images from April 2014 while on a photo walk about.

Memorial Day – 2021

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A day to remember the fallen and a day to wish for a more peaceful future.

From April 2016 while on a photo walk in my town.

Fujifilm FinePix S9900W

Same town, same day. I think it’s a hawk.

One of our grand old buildings along Center Street.

flickr favorite

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Far and away the most popular image on my Flickr site.

Taken in May 2018 outside the Jacksonville (Florida) Ikea. A bright, cloudless sky made the perfect backdrop for the stark blue and yellow boxes that make up the exterior of the store. Recorded with my always with me Samsung Galaxy S8+.

wordless wednesday

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favorite beach images

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Amelia Island, Florida – Early Moon and Monolith

Long Island, New York – South Shore Sunrise – Photographer D. June

Amelia Island, Florida – Sea Oats, Blue Sky, and Clouds

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pictures of a post office – ca. 1911

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Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States Post Office – Amelia Island 32034

One building, endless photographic possibilities.

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Thanks for stopping by and be sure to stop by my shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Chris

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Friday Fotos! – watching you

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Vultures at the drive-thru!?

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There’s fast food and then there’s buzzard food. These guys were hanging out at the dumpster at the local Burger King drive-thru. They look hungry.

Buzzards hanging at the dumpster. Must be something “good” in there.

Right after we placed our order at the drive-thru we noticed a few other local customers enjoying the dollar menu.

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Friday Fotos! – Cocoa Beach FD

NO. 39

My town Fernandina Beach – an odd mix of pics

Memorial Day – 2021

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wordless wednesday

favorite beach images

pictures of a post office – ca. 1911

Friday Fotos! – watching you

Vultures at the drive-thru!?