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Motorcycle Girl


Motorcycle Girl, by George Alger

Rusted Headlight

Rusted Headlight, by George Alger

Restoring this old Chevy would be quite a task.

Ventura Beach WWII Artillery Site


Ventura Beach WWII Artillery Site, by George Alger

This historic coastal artillery site used to be above the beach in WWII. The rising sea has overcome the site. It’s often below water and sometimes not even visible at low tide, buried beneath the sand. In fact, there’s two artillery rings near each other, but today, the other one was below the sand and cobblestones. Here’s a bit of history (Courtesy of the CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA HISTORIC LANDMARKS & DISTRICTS): »Read More

Old Sprocket


Old Sprocket, by George Alger

To me, there’s some kind of inexplicable charm to old machinery.

Railroad Signal Abstract


Railroad Signal Abstract, by George Alger

I don’t ride on trains very often. Nevertheless, I love trains, train travel and all kinds of things related to trains. It doesn’t make sense!

The Potter: Andrew Cummins


The Potter: Andrew Cummins, by George Alger

Creating pottery by forming clay into a vessel before fire-heating to high temperatures in a kiln, which will remove all water from the clay as well as increasing its strength in addition to hardening and setting its shape.

Glass Artists and Furnace


Glass Artists and Furnace

2,000 degrees in this little furnace, which is helping these glassblowing artists produce their work.

Train Crossing


Train Crossing

Steel Orbits


Steel Orbits

Harley Davidson 1931 Model C


Harley Davidson 1931 Model C

Riding motorcycles is not a new idea, as evidenced by this Harley Davidson 1931 Model C motorbike.