View from the F Train.

On March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage1 Comment

From the elevated section of the subway between 4th Ave. and Smith St./9th Ave. stations in Brooklyn. The iconic Kentile Floors sign.

Directions

On March 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, SignageLeave a comment

Spotted in Red Hook

On March 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

If this is the ‘Active Gate’ I would like to see the ‘Inactive Gate’.

I’ve Found It

On March 14, 2013 By Fred KingIn B&W, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, reflection, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

I’ve been searching for the ‘unknown’ for quite some time. I found it last Fall on a bench in Brooklyn. Precisely, a bench on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Signage Around Abandoned Cement Plant

On March 14, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Signage, Uncategorized, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Deserted Cement Facility on Harbor Island

On March 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Red Hook Ephemera

On February 16, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Blue Sky, Brooklyn, design, New York, Nikon D7000, Red Hook, SignageLeave a comment

Caution

On February 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Urban Decay1 Comment

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Bait and Tackle

On February 13, 2013 By Fred KingIn B&W, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Google Earth

On January 26, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, Car, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, VehicleLeave a comment

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Roaming around the globe, a Google Earth photo car spotted on 5th Ave. in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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Two Views: Kentile Floors Sign

On January 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, Neon, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two views of the Kentile Floors sign in Gowanus. The land the sign and factory sits on is part of the Superfund Site. Apparently the soil is contaminated with asbestos.

Vandalism in LES

On January 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

I guess this is some type of public scribbling? I don’t understand the need to vandalize occupied businesses, buildings and public surfaces in general? I might be missing something. DSC_8149-001 DSC_8150-001

Things that Fade Away: The Lower East Side

On January 18, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, fading ad, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

DSC_8134-001 DSC_8140-001 A wall that fades into the distance and a fading ad slowly retreating into history.

How Jay-Z Got His Name

On January 16, 2013 By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

DSC_8131-001 DSC_8130-001 Disclaimer: I know nothing about rap or hip hop music, therefore, I am ably qualified to propose the following theory: the popular ( and very rich) rapper/hip-hopster Jay-Z ( formerly known as Shawn Carter) chose his nom de rapper from the NYC subway station of the same-well, similar-name. I submit, in evidence, the two photos in this posting as well as this link.

Lower East Side

On January 14, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, SignageLeave a comment

DSC_8122-001 Spent some time walking around the LES gazing at the architectural elements that stand out. I thought the admission price for the Tenement Museum was outside of my budget so this is as close as I got.

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One Girl Cookies

On January 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Located in DUMBO, even the outside lighting sends a less than subliminal message: “Cookies“. Yum 🙂

Faded Ad-Dumbo

On January 6, 2013January 6, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The sun sliced a wedge-shaped piece out of this old, brick building in Dumbo. In the past couple of years I have shared of few of my NW Fading Ad images with Frank Jump. Since this one was in his neighborhood I thought he might have already published a copy. I love the cast iron window shutters. I’m not sure, but I don’t think there used to be glass windows behind them. Might be retrofitted with glass panes now, though. Also, (if you click to enlarge) note the star-shaped detail every few feet. It’s possible that attached to the back of the star is a long, iron bar that is used for stability in older brick buildings such as this.

Avenue of the Americas

On December 22, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, SignageLeave a comment

Radio City Music Hall and Simon and Schuster. Our son works for Simon and Schuster, on the 17th floor. I took a few photos out the window of his office that I will post soon.