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Photos of My Pennsylvania by Trucker Mike: Page 1 |
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| Pennsylvania: This is my home state. I was born here and lived most of my life here, and in spite of having moved away several times, I keep returning. Thus, I have lots of photos from PA relating to my driving experiences. Interstate 80, a main East-West corridor that runs from the Delaware River and New Jersey state line at the eastern end to Sharon, PA, and the Ohio line at the western end, is mainly a series of roller-coaster-like hills and mountains (at least by eastern standards) with many curves. The highway cuts through the Pocono Mountains, well-known for summer resorts and ski slopes, in the east and the Appalachian Mountains in the west, where a sign by the road indicates the highest point on I.80 east of the Mississippi, a mere 2250 feet above sea level. |
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Autumn leaves on display along I.80 westbound. |
Highest Point on I.80 east of the Mississippi (between Dubois and Clarion?) |
Marshy area near I.79 due to ground water being held in a basin of bedrock. |
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I.80 is intersected by I.79, connecting Erie with Pittsburgh and points south, by US 15, bisecting the center of the state, by I.81, which runs diagonally from southwest to northeast and passes by Harrisburg and Scranton on the way from Maryland to New York State, and by I.476, known also as the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which connects Philadelphia, Allentown and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton regions. |
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| Rocks and boulders on ridge, I.81 between Harrisburg and Scranton | Often-seen curved rock strata, I.76. | Rolling farmland from I.99, south of Altoona, PA. | |
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| I.80 eastbound, approaching U.S.15. Trails or roads visible on far hill. | Section of I.99, formerly US Rte. 220, near Altoona, PA. | US 220 west of Lock Haven, nearing I.80 intersection. | |
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Pennsylvania appears to be about equally divided between farm land and forest land. Farming occurs mainly across the southern third of the state and in the central part between the mountain ranges. Forests make up much of the land across the northern third of the state and through the mountainous regions. These two features contribute to a large portion of the state's economy: farm and dairy products, and lumber and wood products, including paper. There is also a large manufacturing base pretty well scattered around the state. Products I've hauled around or out of PA include powdered metals; molded plastic items; rolls of paper; scrap cardboard; grocery items in cans, jars or bottles; toilet paper, paper towels and tissues; automobile batteries; paints; auto windshields; various chemicals. I have also delivered many vehicles from Pennsylvania: motor homes, buses, large and small trucks. |
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| Miles of rolling farmland, a common sight in central and southern Pennsylvania. | A winter scene that could be seen on scores of Pennsylvania roads. This is Rte. 66, western PA. | Fog-filled river valley from US 15, northern PA. See the notch that connects the Hammond and Tioga Reservoirs. |
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| Gathering of cycle riders at Harley dealership outside Gettysburg, Penna. | Veteran Stadium, home of Philadelphia Eagles. | Mansfield University arranged over opposite hillside. |
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| Orthodox church in Pittsburgh. Note houses along cliff-top. | Snow banks along Rte. 147 between Sunbury and Herndon, Pennsylvania. | Fire hall, Waterville, Penna. along Pine Creek. |
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