More from Gowanus

On December 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Brooklyn, Nikon D7000, Signage, tree, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Directly ahead on this sidewalk is the canal. Not a very inviting place. At about this point is where one picks up the scent of the canal. I think this sign is a Parks Dept. sign. Not sure if this sign just ended up here or that this SuperFund site is pretending to be a park.

Abandoned

On December 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage1 Comment

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DSC_7756-001 DSC_7749-001 Three abandoned businesses in Gowanus.

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On December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Complicated, signs of the times, in Manhattan.

We Live in Confusing Times

On December 1, 2012December 1, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Taken on the grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. DSC_9436-001

Advice from The High Line

On November 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage1 Comment

View from The High Line: #9

On November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 By Fred KingIn alley, Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Not all concrete, brick and glass: Manhattan does have some greenery. A glimpse of the ‘New Yorker‘ sign as well as a peek at the space between the buildings, which I find fascinating. I think I ran across a photography book this past year that was actually entitled: The Spaces Between, or something to that effect. All of the images were something like this one below, only taking the idea to a much wider subject focus.

Intersection of Information

On November 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The Coolest Superfund Site

On November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The recent flood waters came up to the first seat in the boat, which means that the water travelled west on this street reaching a depth of about 12″-18″. The Gowanus Canal itself is behind the guard rail and down about 6′-8′ during normal times. Between the high tide and tidal surge that hit on that fateful evening it was just too much for the canal to handle.

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On November 1, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, SignageLeave a comment

The iconic Kentile Floors sign in the Gowanus Creek area, adjacent to the F train that is elevated from just after Carroll St. Station to 4th St. in Park Slope.

8th Ave. Park-#2

On September 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, macro, nature, Nikon D7000, Park, SignageLeave a comment

Spotted on the Interurban Trail

On September 18, 2012September 18, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Nikon D7000, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

Sunday Ephemera

On September 16, 2012 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Signage, TrainLeave a comment

Kaos and more from the Interurban

On August 19, 2012August 19, 2012 By Fred KingIn graffiti, nature, Nikon D7000, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

The rollerblader reminded me of a song by Dire Straits, with a title something like “Skateaway”. Seeing all of those bucket lifts in one place reminded me of the herding instinct. I guess it makes good advertising sense to leave them in a position that can be seen from a distance.

Rocky and Bullwinkle

On August 11, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

As seen from the end of the Green River Trail. Thought I would insert a little tidbit from the cartoon watching days of my childhood.

The Interurban

On August 10, 2012August 11, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, Puget Sound, Seattle, SignageLeave a comment

A section of the Interurban Trail, not as scenic as the Green River Trail, that is straight and flat. A large portion of the Green River Trail is closed due to flood abatement efforts. The trail has turned into a six foot wall of sandbags covered in black plastic.