Winter Delivers
by Tami Quigley
Title
Winter Delivers
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
~ The U.S. Postal service has no official motto but this phrase is often associated with mail carriers
A United States Postal Service mail truck rounds the bend of a road paralleling the Ironton Rail Trail as it makes deliveries soon after winter has delivered a mid-January snowfall. The trail loops more than nine miles through Whitehall Township, the Borough of Coplay and North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania.
The Ironton Railroad was a shortline railroad in Lehigh County. Originally built in 1861 to haul iron ore and limestone to blast furnaces along the Lehigh River, traffic later shifted to carrying Portland Cement when local iron mining declined in the early 20th century. Much of the railroad had already been abandoned when it became part of Conrail in 1976, and the last of its trackage was removed in 1984.
In 1996, Whitehall Township purchased 9.2 miles of the right-of-way from Conrail, transforming it into the Ironton Rail Trail.
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January 23rd, 2022
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Comments (15)
Kellice Swaggerty
Wonderful concept, Tami! The composition, colors, mood, contrast, and so much more all work great together with splendid results! I like the caption too! L/F Pin
Tami Quigley
Many thanks Nina Prommer for the feature in ART ~ It Is Good For You, much appreciated!
Tami Quigley
Thanks so very much Dora Sofia Caputo for the feature in Winter Wonderland, much appreciated!
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for with us your wonderful work of art that been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs Featured .... Nancy
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