Author Archives: ellenbrenna

Laid Low by a Curve

Posted on March 1, 2012 by ellenbrenna

Laid Low by a Curv

BLDG 1/291, Material Laboratory, Substation 27 – Brooklyn Navy Yard

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Telephone Wire Hugger

Posted on February 29, 2012 by ellenbrenna
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A Little Slice of Grand Street History

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ellenbrenna

Two Abused Federal Survivors I wrote a paper on Grand Street’s commercial history for Documentation class last year and this post from Daytonian in Manhattan gives the flavor. I thought I would link to it because the author used one … Continue reading →

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Glen Oaks in a Sunny Snow Shower

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ellenbrenna
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Flowers on the Desk at Work

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ellenbrenna
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Mergenthaler Linotype Complex

Posted on February 25, 2012 by ellenbrenna

All these years, because I had only seen the word in print, I was pronouncing it lin-o-type. Apparently, its pronounced line-o-type.

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Historic Details in Wallabout

Posted on February 25, 2012 by ellenbrenna

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Saturday Snowfall

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

Posted on January 23, 2012 by ellenbrenna
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On Foot in the Rain

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ellenbrenna

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

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