Argosy III - Don Phelps
Stop No. 26Location: Peoria, IllinoisPhotographer: Don PhelpsDate: August 2007
(Don at right)
About the Photographer:I
had acquired my first Argus in Air Force in April of 1961 out on St.
Lawrence Island in middle of Bering Sea, Alaska. As treat to myself for
Christmas, I purchased it for I believe the price was $39.95 plus extra
for the Accura Wide Angle lens, and couple filters. I shot white fox in
the snow around our compound at night. Camera performed great in
extreme cold. It was the Match-Matic C3. I used roll of Kodachrome and
tripod. Also shot a roll of black and white. I'm retired Caterpillar
photographer with extensive background in Industrial Photography, and
that means everything from Micro or macro to Aerial work.
The Photographs:
LST
325 stopped for memorial showing in Peoria, to allow the citizens of
city to go aboard a piece of world war landing craft that was so vital
to the beach landings. U.S.
Route I-74 cuts through Peoria, and this is on the up river side of the
bridge. Even the mated ducks in foreground find solitude here.
Caterpillar World Hdqrtrs Bldg and Peoria Skyline right above the gun. That's route 74 bridge coming into Peoria from East.
All photographs this page © 2007 Don Phelps
