This was the first shot I took. Then I forgot to process it ;-)
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Showing posts with label Queens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queens. Show all posts
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
August 10
Queens Rooftops (On my way home).
The Unisphere
This is the largest globe in the world, created for 1964 World's Fair.
As the rain stopped
Five minutes later
Ten minutes after the rain
Two hours after the rain
Remains of the New York State Pavilion, with the observation platforms in the battleground. Designed by Philip Johnson. Abandoned and decrepit.
Yesterday's Vision
The view from Roosevelt Island
February 23
The Cable
The Con Edison Plant
The Queensboro Bridge
And imagine a better world...
And imagine a better world...
Long Island City
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November 2, 2007I returned to Long Island City, got off at the first stop in Queens on the #7 (Vernon Blvd.) and walking North along the East River, starting out at Gantry Plaza State Park, here's some of what I saw:
Welcome to condo land
Glass boxes waiting to be filled
View on the other side
This is a noisy place...
... with lots of action(like this overheated car which drew two fire trucks to the scene) ...
... And where kids from the Ravenswod projects can play in the shadow of Con Edison ...
....which provides the power that makes it all work
... for the Pepsi generation
....which provides the power that makes it all work
... for the Pepsi generation
You'll notice it's hard to get away from Citibank, on either side of the East River.
On my walks I observed a couple of post-9/11 phenomena so palpable in this city: American flags at every turn and artifactual evidence of fear (perhaps they are the same). The sight of a camera puts every security guard on red alert; just walk into any lobby and ask to take a picture. And, in Long Island City, note the chain link fences and concertina wire everywhere. To keep prying eyes out, a black mesh is frequently added.
The Queensborough bridge
On my walks I observed a couple of post-9/11 phenomena so palpable in this city: American flags at every turn and artifactual evidence of fear (perhaps they are the same). The sight of a camera puts every security guard on red alert; just walk into any lobby and ask to take a picture. And, in Long Island City, note the chain link fences and concertina wire everywhere. To keep prying eyes out, a black mesh is frequently added.
The Queensborough bridge
Flag on garage door
If you ever wondered where all the cabs come from, and haven't yet seen the new logo....
... and where the blood gets processed
... and where the blood gets processed
Roosevelt Avenue, under the shadow of the #7 train, roughly from 40 Street, to Main Street, Flushing, is an eclectic center of commerce, colors, noises and the smells of a dozen different ethnic foods. These shots were taken on two occasion in September 2007 as I walked from 74 Street to 95 Street, underneath the elevated train. The boundaries are fluid, but the transitions are perceptible, and the only unity is the bright and saturated colors to which these photos can only hint.
Exotic scents from India...
... and baubles
Hot dogs...Sabor Ecuatoriano
Amor Dinero
Queens
I'll return to Manhattan in a few months, but now I want to spend some time in Queens -- specifically that part traversed by the number 7 elevated line. This is where I lived and played during my high school and college years: Long Island City, Elmhurst, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Flushing.
Now it's another continent. The # 7 line is basic transportation for each new wave of immigrants, mostly from Asia and Latin America, who populate this borough, and for yuppies, artists and others who can no longer afford Manhattan. (September 2007)
5-Points, Long Island City
In time for Halloween
One wonders how they do it
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