Best of May 2013

The Wedgeway Building

author: Franny Wentzel : Schenectady, NY Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Road Trip Sights

author: joey : Ely, NV Friday, May 17th, 2013

World's Largest

author: joey : Afton, WY Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Sailing Boat

author: Michelle : Toronto, ON Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Studio Visit with Skeleton Krewe Chris

author: luna park : New Orleans, LA

On a recent trip to New Orleans, I had the great pleasure of finally meeting long-time Flickr friend, fellow graffiti photographer, and artist, Chris of the Skeleton Krewe. He not only showed me some of his hometown’s best graffiti spots, but also graciously invited me into his studio and agreed to answer some of my questions. Please introduce yourself. How long have you been making art and how did it all start? Tell us about some of your various projects. Hi, my name is Christopher Kirsch (but I mostly go by Chris). I am New Orleans born and bred. I am a self...

The Wedgeway Building

author: Franny Wentzel : Schenectady, NY

Since the mid-late 1800s the Wedgeway Building has framed the view from Erie Boulevard to Lower State Street... One would think it's an integral part of the neighbouring Kresge Building As this Googlesat view shows... ...it's its own separate entity. The Wedgeway began life in the mid-1800s a single storey covered walkway on State Street next to the Myers House which would've otherwise had frontage on the Erie Canal. Later in the century the little wedge would gain a couple extra storeys and a fancy bay window. In this turn-of-the-century view it was known as the Wedge Building. This canal side view shows a slice...

Road Trip Sights

author: joey : Ely, NV

Ely was founded as a stagecoach station along the Pony Express Route. It's old, 1920's old. It's a little run down, it's rustic “Off the beaten track” in Ely, The Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall maintains the traditions of the grand hotels of the world. We stayed across the street at the Jail House Motel & Casino.

World's Largest

author: joey : Afton, WY

The weird stuff you can see while traveling the USA in a Chevrolet. Like an elkhorn arch.

Sailing Boat

author: Michelle : Toronto, ON