Nubbins II | Avery Steam Engine This small steam engine makes its way around the Annual Threshermen’s Reunion every year . Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
| 9/04/2015 | Avery Steam Engine |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 lens |
| Exposure | 57mm (27mm) f/7.1 1/320s -0.33ev 160iso |
Nubbins | St. Jude Marathon Finish Line The day could not have been nicer for the annual St. Jude Marathon. My son and daughter-in-law both ran the Marathon around downtown Memphis. The finishers had a grand reception at the fine line. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
| 12/01/2007 | A fisheye lens makes thing look a bit weird, but it captures most of the stadium. |
| Gear | Nikon D200 with a AF DX 10.5mm f2.8G ED Fisheye lens |
| Exposure | 10mm (15mm) f/3.5 1/1600s 0ev 100iso |
22nd BG Red Raiders 77 Years Ago | 22nd Bomb Group In 2012, the WWII 22nd Bomb Group held their 63rd reunion in Austin, TX. The veterans along with their families and friends met to see old friends, meet new ones, and share their stories. At the reunion, a memorial plaque was dedicated at the Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX. For the whole story with all images, see 22nd BG Red Raiders 77 Years Ago | a 7 Image Story.
70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | Saw using Steam Engine The steam engine is powering the saw mill via a very long belt. To learn more, see 70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | Sawing Logs Sawing logs with a steam engine providing the power is a sight to behold. These logs are not small; they are very large, reaching the width of the tree and ten to 15 feet in length. To learn more, see 70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | Mini Steam Engine Yep, it works just like the big ones; it’s just smaller, just the right size for a young boy to drive. And, it’s rather cute steaming around the grounds. To learn more, see 70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | Fire in the Hole Stream engines come in many sizes. This small engine was custom-built along with a small corn sheller. It’s been passed down from grandfather to father to son. To learn more, see 70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | Blacksmith The Blacksmith trade continues today. The blacksmiths at the Threshermen’s Reunion made various objects each day. “Black” refers to black fire scale, a layer of oxides that forms on the metal being heated. Blacksmiths heat pieces of wrought iron or steel until the metal becomes soft enough to shape with hand tools. The metal is heated in a forge fueled by coal, charcoal, coke, etc. As iron heats, it first glows red, then orange, yellow, and finally white. The ideal heat, forging heat, is a bright yellow-orange color. To learn more, see 70th Annual Threshermen’s Reunion | a 7 Image Story.
