Rooftop Apparatus

Our waste water goes through a primary and secondary treatment after being pumped into the treatment plant. The secondary process raises the level of pollution removal to over 85%. The Deer Island Treatment Plant generates 130 - 220 tons of pure oxygen per day to support the secondary treatment process.

Pumping Stations

Pumping is the first stage of the water treatment process. The Deer Island Sewerage Treatment Facility has 3 main pumping areas that pump the water that comes into the facility from 4 main tunnels. One of the pump stations on site is named after Lydia Goodhue, an environmental activist and longtime member of the Advisory Board of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. She received the Ames Award for her work as a trustee of Boston Harbor Associates, and received an Outstanding Civilian Service Medal for her service to the Advisory Committee to the US Army Corps. A plaque has been placed on one of the pump stations in her honor.

Out Of This World

Happy Monochrome Monday! This is an image I captured at a Photoshop Workshop at the Hynes in Boston. This skylight made me think I was in a capsule heading to outer space.

Deer Island 2

Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Facility is the centerpiece of a 3.8 billion dollar project to protect Boston Harbor against pollution. Quincy is one of 43 communities sending their sewerage here. I took a 2 hour tour of the facility and was duly impressed with its cleanliness and the way everything was labelled so well.

Deer Island 1

While I'm away on a tropical island, I will post a series of images from Quincy's waste water treatment facility located on Deer Island in Boston Harbor. Forty-three cities and towns in Massachusetts send their waste water to this state-of-the-art facility. It is an amazing place. Do you like the road signs?

Say Cheese!

Plenty of provolone being cut loose at this small cheese store.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Homemade pie has always been a big part of my Thanksgiving tradition. Do you like pie? What is your favorite kind?

Rusty Trusses

The Long Island Bridge is a 16-span, approximately 3,500 foot-long structure carrying a two-lane road between Long Island to the north and Moon Island to the south in Boston Harbor. One must drive through Quincy to get there. The bridge not only looks to be in need of paint but inspection work performed from a barge-mounted bucket and from snoopers working from the roadway found that many of the vertical members of the trusses were rusted through. Several floor beams were no longer supporting the deck above. Severe load restrictions and partial lane closures have been instituted to help prevent any future structural failures.

There were missing pieces of concrete 4 decades ago when I rode my bike across the bridge . . . making for a scary bike ride. Wouldn't it be great to put some people back to work fixing bridges like this one? There are so many public works projects that need to be done.

Neoclassical Tones

These details belong to the facade of the Masonic Temple, one of Quincy's best examples of neoclassical architecture. It is home to 3 Masonic Lodges. Happy Monochrome Monday!

Passed Peak At The Creek

Splendor

I've been looking to the sky on my recent walks, hoping to be treated to some of autumn's splendor skyward. I was rewarded with a glimpse between the trees of these Canadian geese in flight. I grabbed a quick shot with my trusty Lumix. I turned down the clarity in the post-processing of this photo to give the trees the feathery quality you see.

Look at more skies from around the world by clicking HERE. Happy Skywatch Friday everyone!

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

John F. Kelly was the architect of this residence at 563 Furnace Brook Parkway. It is a fine example of a Colonial Revival house built in the 1920s.

Fungus Among Us

The unseasonably warm, wet autumn keeps the mushrooms popping up through the lush green grass

Hat Break

I'm sure you can probably guess which public servant dons this hat for work . . .

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Going To Port

Cargo ships can be seen off Quincy Bay making their way to South Boston.

11.11.11

Today is a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Thank you!

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

Just a few years ago this house had a red roof which I much prefer (must be that Prague influence). I do like the interesting roof line of this 1910 house at 38 Cheriton Rd. The glassed -in porch provides some nice solar heating on cool fall days. Let the sunshine in!

These Leaves Left

Ward 3 Precinct 2

Today is a great day for democracy in Quincy!

I wouldn't miss an opportunity to celebrate the passing of the nineteenth amendment to our Constitution.

8 Bags Of Rice - One Way

This is a frequent scene on Billings Road in North Quincy and elsewhere in the city. Older women are pushing loaded-down shopping carts past the store parking lot boundaries, down the city streets and to their family compounds where they will unload. Unfortunately, once the carts are emptied, they are abandoned by the side of the road where they seem to multiply. I wonder why the cart users don't push the cart back to the store for the next haul . . .

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Green Hearts

In The Pink

I spotted these outside The Church of the Presidents in Quincy Center.

Blue And Green

Yikes! Pageant Field is still very lush and green. Happy Skywatch Friday!

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

This house located at 103 Summit Avenue is one of Quincy's post-war houses built in 1949. Many of the houses on Summit Ave. are situated with fantastic views of Boston.

One Red Leaf

The Adams Mansion is Quincy's most famous house with grounds opened year round. The fence from yesterday's post borders the property on Adams Street.

Fences

It's the first of the month and therefore "Theme Day" in the city daily photo community.This image actually shows more than one fence and a bit of granite, of course! I will show you where it's located tomorrow. Hint, hint surrounding the most famous house in Quincy . . . See other fences from around the world:Click here to view thumbnails for all participants