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The southeast corner and back of the abandoned building # 17 at Norristown State Hospital in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  The institution was originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Norristown.  This structure dates to around 1880 and was designed by Wilson Brothers and Company.  Norristown was historic as being the first institution in the United States to allow female physicians to practice. Building # 17 has been abandoned since some time in the 1960s and has been used at various times by firemen to practice rescues and fire fighting procedures.

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Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
90mm F5.6 Schneider Super-Angulon lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Kodak Ektascan BR/A single-sided X-Ray film shot at ISO 100.
Exposure was 1/4 second at F45.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:150 dilution for 7 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.  Cropped to desired size in post.

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I just realized I've reached the 2/3 way through this 365 project.  Yay !

Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Company Diesel Locomotive # DL-2452 sits in the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton Pennsylvania.  This locomotive weighs 280,000 pounds, is 59 feet long, has a fuel capacity of 1,660 gallons and generates 2.500 horsepower with a top speed of 70 MPH.  It was built by Alco Products as a model C425, one of 91 in the series made between 1964 and 1966.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Circular polarizer on lens.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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The town's store, located on the grounds at Batsto Historic Village in Hammonton, New Jersey.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/30th second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Wheel detail on Reading Railroad steam locomotive # 2124 which emerged from the Reading shops in January of 1947.  The 2124 was actually a rebuild of an earlier locomotive, # 2044, built in 1924.  Due to war time steel shortages no new locomotives were being built so Reading repurposed an older locomotive in the building of # 2124.  This is the first locomotive you encounter when entering the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton Pennsylvania.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.
Cropped to desired size in post.

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Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Company Diesel Locomotive # DL-3000 sits in the rail yard at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton Pennsylvania.  The locomotive is officially a model MLW M630, built by the Montreal Locomotive Works.  It features six-axles and is powered by a 3,000 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive engine.  The MLW M630 series of locomotives were produced from 1969 through 1973.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Circular polarizer on lens.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Reading Railroad diesel locomotive 903 was one of the first six FP7s ordered from the General Motors Electro-Motive Division by the railroad in March 1950 to replace passenger steam locomotives. It and sister Reading 902, seen behind the 903 in this photo, were completed on June 1 of that year and delivered to the Reading via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The pair pulled their first train on June 6. In the following years, the two locomotives sometimes worked together, and sometimes were split, depending on the size of their trains.  Each of these locomotives produced 1,500 horsepower, are 55 feet long, weight 260,000 pounds and hold 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel.  Both 903 and 902 are currently on loan to the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton Pennsylvania where this photo was taken.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Circular polarizer on lens.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/2 second at F45.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Union Pacific Steam Locomotive # 4012 which resides on the grounds of the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It's one of the "Big Boys", a series of Locomotives that were designed for hauling large loads of freight (3600 ton train) over mountains passes in Colorado and Wyoming where the incline was often up to a 1.14% grade.  The 25 Big Boys were built in two groups. The first group, called "class 1", were built starting in 1941. They were numbered 4000-4019. The second group, "class 2", were built in 1944. They were numbered 4020-4024. The last revenue freight pulled by a Big Boy was in July of 1959. Most were retired in 1961. The last one was retired in July of 1962. As late as September, 1962, there were still four operational Big Boys at Green River, WY. Most of the Big Boys achieved over a million miles of service during their working life.  The overall length of this locomotive is 132 feet, 9-1/4 inches. It was retired by the Union Pacific in February 1962 after logging 1,029,507 miles. The locomotive cost the UP $265,000 when it was built in the 1940s. The locomotive weighs 1,189,500 pounds and was designed to be operated at speeds of up to 80 miles per hour.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Circular polarizer on lens.
Ilford FP4+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 125.
1/4 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 15 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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This is the fourth and final building in the Star Barn complex, the corn crib/tractor parking barn.  Today it is used for storage.  The Star Barn farm is located just off route 283 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.  The barns were built in 1872 and there have been fund raising drives in recent years and organizational activities centered around moving the entire Star Barn complex to a new home in Grantville, PA where it would act as a museum and agricultural outreach of sorts.  I'm not sure what the state of those relocation plans are today as things seem to be in limbo and the condition of some of the smaller barns keeps deteriorating.  For more information on the Star Barn and its rich heritage, visit www.thestarbarn.com.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Wratten # 8 yellow filter on the lens to help with contrast.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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The pig and chicken barns found at the Star Barn farm, located just off route 283 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.  The barns were built in 1872 and there have been fund raising drives in recent years and organizational activities centered around moving the entire Star Barn complex to a new home in Grantville, PA where it would act as a museum and agricultural outreach of sorts.  I'm not sure what the state of those relocation plans are today as things seem to be in limbo and the condition of these smaller barns keeps deteriorating.  For more information on the Star Barn and its rich heritage, visit www.thestarbarn.com.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Wratten # 8 yellow filter on the lens to help with contrast.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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Horses graze on a distant hillside farm just past the Norfolk-Southern train tracks that run next to the old Annville Railroad Station in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15 second at F45.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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The Annville Railroad Station was originally built in 1895.  After it's life as a P&R Railroad passenger station was over, it was purchased by Ronald Rabena in 1976 who moved the station from Annville to his home along Lewisberry Road to be used as a railroad hobby shop. In 1988 his property was sold and the station needed to be moved or demolished.  A group known as "Friends of Old Annville" purchased the station for $7,000 and contracted with Brecknock Builders of Denver, Lancaster County who disassembled the entire station piece by piece and moved it to its present location at 155 North Moyer Street in Annville.  The plot of land for the station was donated by Robert and Mae Jocham, owners of Eagle Graphics, located across the street from the new station's home. The station is now open to visitors on occassion on Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, and Saturdays, 9 AM-12 noon, or upon request for special occasions.

Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/30 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A series of huge stones form a half circle around St. Oran's Bell Tower in the background at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Northampton County Pennsylvania.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
90mm F5.6 Schneider Super-Angulon lens in a Copal 0 shutter.
Wratten # 8 Yellow filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A large, white granite rock sits on a ledge overlooking what may have once been a fire pit in the little valley below.  Found on the grounds at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Northampton County Pennsylvania.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A back section of the Archibald Johnston mansion showing detail and ivy.  Johnston was a one term mayor of the city of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and high ranking executive in the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Johnston was known as the man who spearheaded the unification of the cities of Bethlehem and South Bethlehem.  Mr. Johnston died at the mansion on February 1st, 1948 after a long illness.  His Granddaughter, Janet Housenick, donated 36 acres of the estate to Northampton County to form the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area in 1986.  After her death in 2005, Housenick's will had donated an additional 55 acres including the mansion to Bethlehem Township to create a park and an additional $2 million to maintain the property. The park, which is a popular spot for birders and those that enjoy nature is in a constant battle with developers knocking on the door to try and buy the land and members of Bethlehem Township government who have voiced their desire to demolish the mansion.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F22.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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This mansion was built in 1923 and was the home of Archibald Johnston, beloved one term mayor of the city of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and high ranking executive in the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Johnston was known as the man who spearheaded the unification of the cities of Bethlehem and South Bethlehem.  Mr. Johnston died at the mansion on February 1st, 1948 after a long illness.  His Granddaughter, Janet Housenick, donated 36 acres of the estate to Northampton County to form the Archibald Johnston Conservation Area in 1986.  After her death in 2005, Housenick's will had donated an additional 55 acres including the mansion to Bethlehem Township to create a park and an additional $2 million to maintain the property. The park, which is a popular spot for birders and those that enjoy nature is in a constant battle with developers knocking on the door to try and buy the land and members of Bethlehem Township government who have voiced their desire to demolish the mansion.  

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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The cupola and east facing side of the Star Barn, located just off route 283 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.  It was built in 1872 and there have been fund raising drives in recent years and organizational activities centered around moving the entire Star Barn complex to a new home in Grantville, PA where it would act as a museum and agricultural outreach of sorts.  I'm not sure what the state of those relocation plans are today as things seem to be in limbo.  For more information on the Star Barn and its rich heritage, visit www.thestarbarn.com.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Wratten # 8 yellow filter to help with contrast.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/15 second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A tree along the walking path at the Archibald Johnston Mansion in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  It's the middle of August and we are already losing an alarming amount of leaves off of the trees here in Pennsylvania.  Things aren't lining up for a good Autumn color season.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
Fujinon-W 210mm F5.6 lens in Copal B shutter.
Yellow-Green filter on lens.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/8th second at F32.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A 4x5 pinhole shot of the sunflower field at the Please Wash Me Car Wash in Elverson, Pennsylvania.  

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Leonardo 38mm 4x5" pinhole camera.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
4 seconds @ (about) F140. Metered with Pinhole Assist app on iPhone.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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One of the many "menhirs" or large, free standing single stones that are encountered while hiking through the forest at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania.  I appreciate that someone took the time to pile a collection of much smaller stones on top of the menhir which itself is about seven feet tall.

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Ilford HP5+ B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 400.
1 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 11 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.

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A small foot bridge found along a forest trail at Columcile Megalith Park in Bangor, Pennsylvania. 

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Technical details:
Sakai Toyo 5x7 large format metal field camera with 4x5 film back.
150mm Caltar-S II F 5.6 lens in Copal BT shutter.
Arista EDU Ultra 200 (re-branded Fomapan) B&W Negative Film, shot at ISO 160.
1/4 second at F32. Incident metered with Sekonic L-358 meter.
Developed in Rodinal/Adox Adonal 1:50 dilution for 9 1/2 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius in Mod54 daylight developing tank.  
Negative scanned with Epson V600.