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maureen robertson: 40 years ago as a 15yr old my friend and I used to jump on the subway at Merkland street and cross the river to Govan to go to the pictures. We weren't allowed to,...... Renee: Hi AP & Bayside Watcher - I agree wholeheartedly and there are no arguments here. The entire place is a complete disaster. If you scroll up a little, you'll notice that I've posted several...... Bayside Watcher: 'I remember' - You are a good person and you have great intentions. But have you been to Bayside Cemetery? If you had, you wouldn't possibly think that 4 cleanup visits per year...... Jamie: The age old "This is not a true representation of my town/village/city" debate continues. Maybe I missed the part where i duty bound to paint a fair and balanced picture of everywhere I choose take...... Bayside Watcher: There are many interesting posts here and many interesting questions and facts to check on.
In one of the previous posts it is questioned if it is true that Congregation Shaare Zedek used funds intended for...... Rich: This was unusually interesting, an excellent find (the pictures of Ed Koch in the basement of that almost forgotten building). Great work, Thanks for the link, it explains so much.... Bayside Watcher: Notice that some of the pictures above have headstones with Yellow Stickers on them. Also some have stickers that say 'PC' on them. These are graves that have purchased perpetual care. In...... mary elizabeth shaw: Beautiful pictures of a truly remote place. how is the hiking? kayaking?... Va's urban stitching: Nice pic. I got a question after I go to court for 5 charges of vandalism, I was going to start taggin' again and I had picked a name out "Cene" then come to find...... Renee: Dear Rabbi Julia Andelman,
I am probably one of those people you would categorize as the uneducated by believing everything I read off the internet to be true. As you can see by...... JO: I grew up in good old LJ. It's not all that bad if that's your thing, I got out of there as soon as I could. My parents still live there and they...... NWhyC: Rabbi Andelman,
You say we should feel free to contact the president or rabbi of the congregation if we wish to know more. Though this sounds hopeful, I did contact not only Rabbi Friedman but also...... Steve the Pocket: My guess is that the train was moving, and that the camera picks up the image one line at a time, and fairly slowly? Because the structure right in front of the train is perfectly...... Craig: Thanks for bringing attention to the conditions at Bayside. I have many family members buried there (the grave of one--Helen Schwalb--is shown in two of your pictures above), and although I live out of the...... IggOgg: Get down with your bad self, cartlegger! I want a pic of the exit!... Matthew Goeringer: Scott,
I will admit that Bessie is not the most exciting place in the world; but did you really look around? I don't think that you did. You took pictures of the School and...... Double A: I found this looking for old info about Sleepy Hollow. It's a shame this plant shut down the way it did, but like one person said, at least they got relocated or a severance package....... CC: I was born and raised in North Devon (1946-1976). I lived on Smith Street.
The building in the 3rd pic was the CIBC bank. It was robbed in the early 70s.
The 4th pic shows "Bolen's...... TCL: Thanks for the extra pics, CartLegger. It wasn't clear what all those wires did!... mohamed from morocco : waw amazing country i love it so much and i wish to visit it soon, all my best friend they are from philipine exactlly quezon ,i love philipine so much , and thanx for...... bob: I like Tish lived at 350 E 92nd St.
I remember so many things John's Candy Store's must have hamburgers after a night out. Also remember Linda peeling potatoes after leaving shool at OL. No frozen...... jack:
i grew up not too far from there. during the war many fighter planes would circle around my home and i could watch them descending for a landing. the drone of the engines...... lasalle resident:dec.28 2008: i have personally crossed that bridge( when i came to it) many times, to visit friends or pick up stock from one of the fine establishments. I haven't walked over since the derailment though. I...... Jean-Luc: Wow, fantastic pictures!
Please, where was that first picture taken?... Doc S.......: Richie: Yes, according to what I can figure out (Google, etc.), it happened at what is now the Prospect Park station of what WAS the old BMT line (I don't remember what they renamed the...... ChiPhi: Wow...this thread has had some staying power and I am glad it has the legs. :)
Full disclosure...(Please read my earlier comments above for my perspective regarding this neighborhood). I am a male in my...... Franny Wentzel: Brasilia B-roll pictures
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Grand plan of Brasilia. Sorta shaped like a dragonfly
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Concept sketch by Oscar Neimeyer - Temple of Syrinx on right
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Reflecting pool behind Congress hall
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Artsey National Geographic shot - oddly enough their 1960 article about...... Franny Wentzel: I take it you were standing on this building...
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...when you took the first four pictures
... Renee: Hey Cartlegger... Kudos for good intentions but upon further research, this is a MAJOR task and I really don't think that it would make an impact. I found another site, a paper written by...... jack: nah, la is nice as many places are nice but brooklyn and manhattan, well, they're special. the promenade, ahhh, i remember romancing many a young girl there, and when i say romancing i mean...... mitch: I remember being scared going into PS241 in the early grades. Those old city elementary schools are so imposing and physically out of scale for the kids attending. To this day I remember climbing the...... John Dereszewski: Story, I think the Wikipedia picture of Bushwick is dated and far too pessimistic. While still pretty gritty, Bushwick has become a far more solid community over the past decade and boasts a growing and...... Renee: These pictures have fascinated me to the point of doing a little research on this matter. It seems that the Congregation Shaare Zedek used the funds paid by the families for perpetual care of...... Nancy: I live right on Menahan Street this store is not there anymore it has been replaced with a new 99 cent store. I'm happy the store in the picture is gone it had this man...... Richie Rubin: Hey? howcum MY messages keep gettin'cut short? like the last
LOEW'S PITKIN pic.on:brooklynpix.com under`theaters'on ... Richie Rubin: ALL;[Whom went]brooklynpix.com has an older[`20's`30's?]pic
of LOEW'S PITKIN theater on... Warren S.: That pic of the CYO entrance is pretty depressing.
I lived on church property, adjacent to that entrance. The church used to rent out apartments in the "old rectory," and my dad as the chief...... Woo123: This is an amazing picture and one that will always stick in my mind.
I have been doing some research on Leroy Skalstad for a University piece, and I would like to inform 'POWcityblog' of an...... US :): We think that you guys are Mean! La junta isnt that great, but it is a good place to grow up! those are just bad pictures!
... jack: the picture of health and beauty.... jack: wow, over 50 posts here and pic's, we have a thing about cemeteries, we the living view it as a scary, deserted area. some of us who are older see it as our next...... Richie Rubin: Stan N;Yeah,`Jungle Jim's coconut whip' on Pitkin & Amboy was a
real .10 cent treat!..& was HE a character!across Pitkin ave.was
a knish cart[heated up w/charcoal]`MoM's'knishes were 0val & HE
put salt on it..whether YOU asked..or not!.dee-lish1,esp.washed
down...... Dee: My thoughts . . . meh. It's always sad when cemeteries go unattended and the resting places of loved ones forgotten . . . but to my mind, it's a responsibility of the survivors to...... anon (74.197.146.27): i have two racoons and i love them too death they are very smart and well behaved..i dont know how to post a picture or I would.... Hannie: Great pictures! I love cemeteries. I really like the shot in the doorway with the leaves on the floor. And the rocking chair is interesting... rather creepy!... Mateo: Great pictures! Abandoned cemeteries are fascinating. I always wonder how they came to be forgotten, especially ones such as this with such ornate stones and fanciful crypts.
It's...... Egg Face: Wow - I live in Bklyn, totally going to take a little day trip to check this out soon. I found a set with more pics (from spring or summer?) on flickr too: [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklynch/sets/72157601705548744]]
thanks so...... Seva: oh wow. the statue of the child standing in the overgrowth is haunting.
all these pictures show pretty much what i think the cemetery in Neil Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" looks like.
it's so beautiful! except...... Allan: To Julia,
I graduated 167 in '59. I remember the song picked by the graduating class was 'The Battle of New Orleans' by Johnny Horton. Lived at 1672 Union St until '57 then at 1587...... Anthony: I will be sure to come to this store and purchase some of the interesting painted Eleguas that are pictured here.... anon (ool-44c79877.dyn.optonline.net): youre pics are awesome. this jewish cemetery is beautiful. can you tell me where this is? i would love to go visit.... Richie Rubin: Mike S; BARTONS..Natch![on Eastern Pkwy & Utica]next to DUBROWS!& usmcsniper1;which
Jew deli do you work at?..in S.F.bay area? I go to SAUL's in Beserk-ly,free pickles,etc.
on table,just like`home'[B'klyn]but nuttin'out here like a real NYC deli!..no?... little ukraine: a news stand, there's something you don't see too many of these days...
have you relocated to East New York Peter?
nice pictures.... Marius: Step 1: Place bredz 4 birdz
Step 2: Hide!
Step 3: ???
Step 4: I CAN HAZ BIRDZ! (i.e. PROFIT!)
(cute pic, by the way, did this cat really aggregate all those pieces of bread on its own? Or...... P: These photos make my pics of the parade look like monochromatic vomit on the pavement. Really good job!... Rich: The fourth picture is of a church (or it used to be one), it was originally the Savoy movie theater on Bedford btwn Lincoln and St. John's there's a convent on St. John's it's been...... Rich: Great pictures, I've walked along those same streets many years ago and most of the stuff looks the same especially the armory then again they don't change. BTW the place where you said you would've...... EvilGentleman: Just the car. The engines were CN, about 4 cars forward of this one off the right side of the photos.
I must admit that I am not sure whether this car was carrying automobiles or...... Jethro: Great shot : ).
What was the picture quality and what camera did you use?... Jethro: great shots ; )!
It already looks like a photographer's pictures.... Rich: Please excuse me for questioning the location in your picture of Steve's Deli and Grocery, but, isn't that a picture of the corner of St. John's instead of Sterling?... "Rudy": For 25 years I had nothing to do with pictures from 'Nam.
Now I am thankful for them. Thank you.
Rudy
173rd Airborne
1966-67... ZentOne: Bel One, Belroc, Bel - I can't believe your latest stuff - it's off-the-charts amazing. Out of this world. I also dig the old Norwalk pic - brings back memories of some really...... Rich: Hey Pete, people watching in Crown Heights has aways been fascinating to me, that's why I can relate to just about every picture you post about the area, I just wish I had the foresight...... stefany: Come to see me!! Soon my picture on the website super sexe!!! Beautiful and sexy girl 5'7,dark hair...... anon (S010600c049e5251d.gv.shawcable.net): Vancouver would have to be the #1 for me. The shading between the mountains and the modern office building is picture perfect.
Victoria, BC, is also starting to put up some +20 stories.
Yellowknife's skyline is...... Richie Rubin: Allan,AJS;I graduated p.s.167 in`57[not`58]& went to Tilden HS,
I also`hung out'w/Freddie Pedals,a blonde irish guy who laughed
a lot!WE went to`da PIT'to play Pool/bowl..He was good!& always
had a`ciggie'behind His ear!I have an e-mail that Eddie Poska
sent ME...... anon (cpc2-rawt1-0-0-cust122.manc.cable.ntl.com): Thanks for posting these pictures. I actually saw the Chimneys at Barton Power Station being demolished around the mid-seventies.(The rest was demolished later). ... Jane: Keith,
Thank you for the nice comments. I'm glad I brought back some nice memories. You stated that your friend's mother worked at the Normandie Bakery. My mom and I would shop there...... Peter: nice! bring on the sydney pics! its just turning winter here, so your colorful flicks are nice :)... Rohinton Ghandhi: November 27th, 2008
To City Noise Editors,
I have recently begun writing articles for the Verdun Messenger's new English Corner segment. They cover Verdun's history and the people within it.
I thought your group...... aj schure: anyone with pics of thepresident st.troy ave area of days gone bye???eastwern parkway albany through the park lincoln terrace dead mans hill... anon (cpe-67-244-9-153.nyc.res.rr.com): This really is a great site. I used to play basketball agsint Ronnie Bly in 1962. He was made of steel but could be muscled and did not movie without the ball. I knew Bobby...... SLUE1: and if ur shit was that colorful thing under mine u better go keep tabs on ur work cuz that shit was ragged homeboy...and i got b4 n after pics... Richie Rubin: JANE;wowie!.YOU got some memory!.now;it ALL iz comink back to ME!
I lived on St.Johns pl.nr.Utica ave.& am 7[seven]yrs YER SR,ergo,
YOU were a`squirt'when I bowled @`da Pit'& danced @ many`affairs'
@`President Chateau'& consumed `tons'of pickled herring & chopped
livah...... T Whoa!: I lived in Norton for 20 years. As a teenager you think I can't wait to get out of this town. But now as an adult I can't wait to move back. The city is...... EvilGentleman: Yeah, those are DDR machines. My daughter was showing some to me when we were waiting for a movie to start. (Most theaters have mini-arcades by the lobby nowadays)
I also noticed in the pic with...... easi!: I mean, I've written with people who've met cope and honestly in the way that he paints, I don't like him. Puttin his throw ups over other people's murals is worth getting your ass beat...... Nasty: you have finished pics?... adam: It was a lot easier to get to than I realized. There were a bunch of people there taking pictures/posing with the graffiti. Pretty funny..
Is there anything on the inside when it is open?... little ukraine: love pictures like this... CartLegger: OK, I'll bite. But I'll also cheat and use the words of Daniella Romano, head archivist for the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
BLDG 1/291, Material Laboratory, Substation 27
Construction: 01/01/1940
##"The last active Naval building at the yard,...... Richie Rubin: Peter; i know;WE all got some of dem pics[taken on a`Brownie'
w/upside down images in viewer!.no? but many of`em are in`Family albums' & so old[some]photos are falling apart[or did already!]
the personal pix are so much better[`dated'fashions,for...... EvilGentleman: Hi. I just arrived here from a Google search, and I just want to say that I find this picture very misleading. But at least you are not asking me to buy a membership...... Richie Rubin: PETER;try: > brooklynpix.com < great pics of All neighborhoods!
& > nycsubway.org ... Fran Jetcyk: I am looking for a picture of the wagon and horse that delivered milk. I forget the horse's name that thrilled me on Columbia Ave. in the early '50's. I fed him or...... d-macdalac@hotmail.com: I am a transplanted New Yorker who has lived in Calif. for the better part of the past 31 yrs. and this picture brings back very fond memories of my childhood in NYC. All I...... alanpigott@eircom.net: Yes Dominique.... it would appear that it is most definitely a print...and looking closer at it . it looks more like embossing than brush strokes.....would still like to know the history of the pictures...I'll keep...... ma8397: wow, i live right around the corner from here...LITERALLY..who took these pics? i used to throw rocks at the windows as a young child out of boredom...these pics are amazing due to the fact that...... Osloman20plus: If you liked the streetart, you gotta check out this wall (below) which is quite close to all the other pics here, but still a bit off from the two streets that are mainly pictured...... Rich: I grew up around the corner from this armory, back in my time growing up it was used to store tanks, trucks and half-tracks. I saw and heard these vehicles as they labored very noisely...... Richie Rubin: Yeah,dem N.Y.C.street games..how innovative WE were!
a`Spauldeen'made a day of fun/excercise/kvetching,etc.
WE played into da nite..no?did anyone else fill their
`checkers[bottlecaps]w/wax?to make`em heavier? & did
anyone play`Chinese'[against a wall]those were`city'
games,but when WE went away for the summer[catskills,
beach,bungalows f-a-r...... JACE: EVERYBODY CHECK OUT THE NAME AT TOP OF PAGE OF PICTURE[[img:29473]]
... Rich: Once again you've really done some fantastic work. I really like the picture with the six rays of sun, the contrast is perfect. Thank you for taking me and others to a place we would...... Rich: Thanks for the response and veggie info. Next time I'm there (if I can remember) I'll try the place. Crown Heights and all of the surrounding areas, I've walked through and can relate to some...... Tim Hewetson: Love the photos. They really capture the essence of Riverdale. I especially like the lighting and shadows in the first picture. http://www.selltoronto.ca... jack: hi joey, its been almost two years since you asked for a story about the beat generation in the village. well its better late than never, so here is a short one. my...... david swift: hi gus
What an excellent web site! ive just seen my mum on the 1964 gala day photo (Susan Duxbury)a relation to the duxburys on another picture on this site.
My grandad had a shoe shop...... Thelma Fuentes: I lived at 146 Grove Street and moved to Staten Island in early 70s (I didn't get to graduate with my class at St. Barbara's in 1972)...I remember Barbara Ann's, my first dance at the...... Avioris: Wonderful that you posted these. Such, almost documentary, pictures are hard to come by and are pretty interesting...
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