Miss Key West
Built in the 70s this shrimp boat just returned to Key West after being gone for over 50 years. High winds the last few days brought all shrimpers back in to anchor till the seas calmed down. This was parked close by so I took this photo then had to research what I was looking at. Turns out the owners found it in N Carolina and spent the last 3 tears making it seaworthy. Now the crew takes the vessel out for 10-12 days at a time. On average, they’ll catch shrimp for about 20 days out of the month. Over time, Key West lost the infrastructure needed to support shrimping so they manage the process from start to finish. He catches the shrimp then distributes it up and down the Keys with a freezer truck.
Vintage cars visit Tuacahn
At the Tuacahn amphitheater in Ivins UT about 100 antique car showed up on one of the stops during a 500+ mile round trip drive from California. The cars were 80 to 120 years old and some had their original paint and interiors.
Air Show Stunt Pilot
Performing at Boca Chica Naval Air Station
1902 wood burning steam tractor
Night Air Show
The EAA show runs 10 days each summer in WI. On two evenings they have a special show after dark. It is hard see the planes but the engine heat, LED lighting and firework launchers you can see where they've been. Here the plane entered from the right then performed a loop and exited back to the right launching fireworks. For this photo I left the camera shutter open for 46 seconds.
1929 Travel Air over Oshkosh WI
Taking off from Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh WI we flew around the countryside in this old biplane enjoying the scenery. I was using a small camera that to take a photo and I had to hold it up above the windshield, point into the wind a push the shutter button without knowing what would be in the photo. Got lucky on a few but most were just blurs as the camera and I just bounced around amongst the clouds.
B-25 Mitchell
EAA Oshkosh
Long Forgotten
Resting in a forest in Georgia
Wing Walker
This show was at the Naval Air Station in Key West. Here the wing walker was flying over a parked Blue Angel F-18 Super Hornet
The Blues
In April 2016 the Blue Angels performed in Key West at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station for Armed Forces Day. They are one of the best things to photograph because they fly with such precision, so fast and so very close to the ground.
SS Badger
Built in 1952 it transported trains, trucks and autos across Lake Michigan. In 1992 it was reconfigured to carry cargo, trucks and autos. It is the only steam powered ferry still operating in the USA.
Oh Say Can You See
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key penned these words as he looked for the American flag the morning after a huge, strategic battle. If he were to see Old Glory still flying like it had been the evening before, then he would know that the American troops had been victorious. And he was not disappointed. In his joy, he wrote the words of what would become our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Fat Albert
Blue Angels' Fat Albert C-130J taking off over Blue Angels' Hornets
Key West Visitor
With it's protected harbor (and really fun place to visit) many ships stop for various reasons. Years ago this visitor sailed by and I took its picture. I wish I remembered something about it but I've since forgotten what I once knew.
Chicago FD
And they’re off!
Key West powerboat race. Four Super Boat class racers in close, about to head into open seas. They will make 10-12 laps on a triangular course stretching over 8-10 miles. This class of boat can reach almost 200mph on smooth water.
Not Mine
I would be very happy to own the very pretty boat tied to its stern.
Steam Powered Yacht
One of three on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin.
One can only imagine the interior
When one of these mega yachts pulls in, most people Google the name to see pictures of the interior spaces.
The Spin
Holland America ship making a 180 degree turn to depart Key West harbor
Spinning Disney Ship
Standing on Sunset Key with Key West in the background. Because the harbor is a "dead end" all ships must turn around and head back out the way they came in. I love watching these huge ships to their spin.
Nicole Rules
The 1st race was scheduled for today on 11/9 but due to Tropical Storm Nicole it has been postponed. I asked someone if they race in bad weather and was told they will race if the rescue helicopters can fly. When a boat flips a hovering helicopter will drop rescue divers so if the winds make this difficult they can't race. They are scheduled to also race Friday and Sunday so hopefully the Nicole will be in a better mood.
America 2.0
Sailboat that gives rides in Key West
3am photo
Moonset required a long shutter opening. Fortunately it was calm out or the yacht would have blurry.
Foggy Afternoon
Like ghost ships sailing past one another.
B-26
EAA Airshow Oshkosh WI. This WWII B-26 was a shoulder-winged monoplane of all-metal construction, fitted with a tricycle landing gear. It had a streamlined, circular section fuselage housing the crew, consisting of a bombardier in the nose, armed with a .30 in machine gun, a pilot and co-pilot sitting side by side, with positions for the radio operator and navigator behind the pilots. A gunner manned a dorsal turret armed with two .50 in machine guns, and an additional .30 machine gun was fitted in the tail.
Stunt plane over parked Blue Angel
Air show at Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Live Stream Engine Repair
Henry Ford Museum
Turbine Powered Racer
Over 150 mph, 10 feet away and you can see his eyes.
EAA Airshow Oshkosh
The North American B-25 Mitchell is a medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation.
Car Art
I love photographing hood ornaments at car shows. It was a time when the auto manufacturers really designed with flair.
Crab & Lobster Boat – Key West
Fort Jefferson National Park
Amphibious plane reflection. You can fly out for a 1/2 day trip or take the long ferry ride.
Brave Boaters
Used to come to the Florida Keys. Imagine taking a styrofoam boat all the way from Cuba.
Lake Superior Traffic
Amsterdam
Power Boat Racing
Key West Offshore Powerboat Racing - twin turbine engine powered
P-51
EAA Airshow Oshkosh WI
Foreign Training Sailboat
Can't recall the country it was from but it seemed creeper by young sailor cadets.
Airbus
landing gear
Final Approach
Heading out to sea
Moonset
Hard to imagine a more exquisite yacht
Owned by Mrs. Steve Jobs, the Venus, visiting Key West, is 260' in length.
Sail Racing
B-1 Bomber
Boca Chica Naval Air Station - Key West
Warbirds Flyover
EAA Airshow Oshkosh
America 2.0
Schooner America 2.0 is the newest, largest, most elegant sailing boat designed for Classic Harbor Line.
LOA: 105’
Draft: 10.5’
Beam: 20’
Rig Height: 84’
Freeboard: 4’
Sail Area 3,600 Square Feet
She features shroudless carbon fiber spars, a two part hull with a removable, aluminum deadwood section for water and fuel tanks and features electric motors for propulsion. Her hull is constructed out of an end-grain balsa core, sandwiched between two layers of Port Orford Cedar over wooden laminated frames, an aluminum cabin structure with integrated mast supports, and bullwarks and cabin soles constructed out of plascore, an aluminum honey comb material, for improved strength and additional weight savings.
She was launched in August 2011 and is Classic Harbor Lines’ flagship vessel at Chelsea Piers. She spends her winters in Key West from November to April.
WWII Bomber Art
EAA Airshow
USS Cole
Being escorted into Key West
F-35
EAA Airshow
Offshore Powerboat Racing
Key West
EAA Airshow
Husband is flying & his wife is up top
Escorted
By the US Coast Guard Key West FL
Cadillac
1959 Cadillac
Vintage Indy Racer
Vintage Indy Racer
Car Art
Truck Pulling
Jefferson County WI Fairgrounds
EAA Airshow
US Coast Guard
Key West station
Super Deluxe Orange
Offshore Powerboat Racing
Key West
With a Jimmy Dean spinner
Blue Angles
Car Art
B-1 Bomber
Key West Naval Air Station
Steam Railroad Engine
Henry Ford Museum
Sailboat racing
Key West
Special Forces Training
Key West
Navy Ship
Departing Key West
Wisconsin regatta
Big Stunt Plane
EAA Airshow Airbus demonstration
Waiting to cast off
Artsy Ships Key West
Car Show Ornament
Hood Art
Bentley
Old Indy Race Car Engine
Hot Air Fun
Navy Ship
Visiting Key West
River Boat Trip
Rhine River
Key West
Sail Racing
In the sun it was absolutely brilliant.
1959 Cadillac
MARK-REINNOLDT-351
Miami Beach flyover
P-51
EAA Airshow
These racing boats are in the 80′ class.
Sailboat Race Preparation Key West
Key West Catamaran Trials
Serious Sailing
Engine as Art
Vintage Indy Race Engine
The Blue Angels
Boca Chica Naval Air Station Key West
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