Sailing

On April 24, 2010April 24, 2010 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, New York, seagull, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Views from the Ferry

On April 23, 2010 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Bridge, New YorkLeave a comment

A few iconic views from the Staten Island Ferry; Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and Governors Island ( which was just purchased by the city of New York ).

Skyscrapers, Old and New

On April 23, 2010 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Ferry Captain

On April 23, 2010 By Fred KingIn boat, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Captain of a Staten Island Ferry.

Old and New

On April 22, 2010 By Fred KingIn buildings, New YorkLeave a comment

Behind the Fence

On April 22, 2010April 22, 2010 By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

This site was actually fenced off with a thick plastic tarp covering the fence. Someone had removed a small section of the tarp which allowed a minimal view. Probably more than Mr. Rubbish could handle, but one of the many ironies I saw walking around this area of the canal. The dumpster advert was adjacent to this ‘pond’.

Gowanus: Signs and Razor Wire

On April 21, 2010 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, SignageLeave a comment

Razor wire everywhere, which seems a bit excessive to me.

Gowanus Canal-Pt. 6

On April 21, 2010April 21, 2010 By Fred KingIn buildings, New YorkLeave a comment

Penetrating the Grid

On April 20, 2010April 21, 2010 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Thanks to our granddaughter for supplying fingers to photograph. She was very patient with me as I placed her digits where I thought would work for my shot.

Rock Sculptures

On April 20, 2010 By Fred KingIn Art, gardenLeave a comment

Gowanus Canal-#5

On April 20, 2010April 20, 2010 By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

Gowanus Canal-#4

On April 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

Gowanus Canal-#3

On April 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

Third Street Bridge with various shots in different directions. I was surprised to see the Consolidated Freightways trailers ( CF ) as that freight forwarding company went suddenly bankrupt 10+ years ago. Here is a link to a video on the canal.

Gowanus Canal-#2

On April 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

Views from 3rd St Bridge.

Gowanus Canal

On April 18, 2010April 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York1 Comment

Abandoned building, scrap metal business, section of the canal and dead rat floating near the 3rd St. Bridge. In the background of the image of the canal turning a corner you can see an elevated section of track/trestle for the F Train. The red brick building with no windows is a couple of blocks from the Gowanus Canal, but seemed to fit into the general environment you see as you walk towards the canal itself.

The canal is now an EPA Superfund Site. If you click on the link the Wikipedia page will have a map of the canal area on the right side of the page. Where we walked that afternoon was down 3rd St. up a couple of blocks to Carroll Gardens and then returned via Carroll St and Carroll St. Bridge.

Tulips#2

On April 17, 2010 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, tulipsLeave a comment

Red Tulip

On April 17, 2010 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Portland, red, tulipsLeave a comment

Thought I would post a photo from last week before I continue with the New York photos. Over the next few days I will be posting images from around the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The Gowanus Canal has been covered by a score of good photographers, in fact one evening, while I was shooting, I ran into a photographer from Atlanta, Ga. scouting out sights to shoot. My regret is that I didn’t have enough time to investigate more of the canal than I did as I had very limited time to work with.