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

Old Truck

On November 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D70001 Comment

Spotted in a garage in Gowanus. Since this location was fairly close to the Gowanus Canal I would assume it flooded During Superstorm Sandy.

The Old Stone House

On November 20, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Houses, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Back to Brooklyn, for a moment. This is The Old Stone House located in J.J. Byrne Park on 5th Ave. The park was recently renovated and attracts many Park Slope Parents and their children.

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.

Water Tanks: Pt.1

On November 10, 2012November 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Various, old water tanks located between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens.

Intersection of Information

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

Jellyfish?

On November 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, 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.

Vacancy

On November 7, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Rust, Urban DecayLeave a comment

A vacant building near the Gowanus Canal (Brooklyn).

Downtown Brooklyn in the distance in the lower image, which has the canal in the foreground. All of this area flooded during Sandy.

Fashion Shoot

On November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Both still and video was used in this fashion shoot one morning in the new Brooklyn Bridge Park. A very scenic area and the weather was beautiful this morning. I thought it was time for a change of pace from the floral images and those of urban decay that I am so fond of.

What’s Left

On November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Abandoned Friday with Bricks

On November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Bricked-up door, vacant brick building and Old Glory waving in the wind in front of another brick structure. All shot in the Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn.

Icon

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.

Brooklyn Heights: Look#5

On October 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Brooklyn Heights: Look#4

On October 27, 2012October 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Looking down a side street in BH you can see Manhattan in the distance. Brick homes and buildings mixed with early wooden homes on tree-lined streets.

Brooklyn Heights: Look#3

On October 26, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Interesting wrought iron work and a small section of a quiet street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood.

BH Walking Tour: Pt.#2

On October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Details surrounding the entrance and balcony of a home in Brooklyn Heights. Tour guide ‘Homer’ reading from his script.

Brooklyn Historical Society

On October 26, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Some of the details above the entrance to the BHS, which is located in Brooklyn Heights. One of the first ‘suburbs’ of Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights is just across the East River from mid-town Manhattan. Was also the first settled area (in modern times) of Brooklyn, for same reason. Might be an early example of money fleeing the grit and grime of the city.