Street Sign

On June 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Flowers, Nikon D7000, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

This street sign in NE Portland is nearly overgrown with vines.

Sand and …….

On June 5, 2013 By Fred KingIn beach, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Coney Island, where sand and ghoulish smiles take over in the off-season.

Passages

On May 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Architecture, buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Elliott Bay

On April 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Elliott Bay, Seattle, Signage, WashingtonLeave a comment

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.