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Escape 2

In the heat of the summer, I would escape into my basement. The coolest spot, my favorite spot was the crawlspace behind the washing machine. It was built of concrete blocks, dark, and filthy but the only thing I had … Continue reading

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When Preservationists Vacation

They amuse their partners by taking photos of decaying bridges and abandoned prisons. Also they sometimes go to the beach.

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Dormer Window

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20th Century Long Island

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Looking North and East from the Platform

7 Train in Woodside, Queens.

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Tiny Markings

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Preservation as Straw Man (via Frozen Music)

I read that Goldhagen piece and my reaction was similar to this except with some sputtering and swearing alongside. Urban planning, as understood in Europe, does not exist in the United States. With only one-dimensional land use laws called zoning … Continue reading

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Views from the High Line

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In Midtown Again

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Painted Signage at the Station

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