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Playing with Shadows

When I explored the fire engine graveyards in Richwoods, Missouri, it was nearly the end of the day, and the sun cast long shadows everywhere I walked.

After an hour or more of trespassing on private property, being eaten alive by chiggars, and praying to God that some country bumpkin didn’t chase me off with a [...]

Yellow and Orange Fire Engines

Who would have guessed that Richwoods, Missouri, an “unincorporated community” of unknown (but undoubtedly tiny) population, could inspire so many great pictures and blogs?

In the field behind the Richwoods Volunteer Fire Department sit four old fire engines, two of which I’m going to feature today.

Mr. Orange and Mr. Yellow, photo by smalltowngirl

Mr. Orange, pictured [...]

Ford 750 Fire Engine

I drove a Ford Bronco II (4WD) in high school. My brother drove a Ford Ranger, and our dad generally drove Ford F250 and F350 work trucks. A Ford 750 or a Ford 850 are each another matter entirely.

The old fire engines in Richwoods, Missouri were amazing to check out, but this Ford 750 [...]