Monthly Archives: January 2012

Saturday Snowfall

Posted on January 23, 2012 by
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Remnants: Long Island City

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On Foot in the Rain

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Walking is colder but during rush hour it seems to be faster than driving through that tangle.

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Well-traveled Despite the Cold

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Shadow of a Sign

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

It used to say “Swingline”. The building is still there but it has a lot more empty space inside and far fewer people working there.

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Former Rooftop Greenhouse

Posted on January 6, 2012 by
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Sunnyside, Queens

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

The tragic replacement windows to be found in Queens are fascinating. Necessity may be the mother of invention but it is also the mother of some unappealing facades.

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