In Plain Sight
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Remnents of Kleindeutschland (Little Germany)
If you live in New York, you’ve probably passed by these two beautiful buildings on 2nd Ave at 9th Street in the East Village a zillion times. On the left is a branch of the New York Public Library; on the right is a former medical clinic. What comes as complete surprise to me is…
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Staying Together on Division
Sorry in advance for the cuteness factor, but I couldn’t resist taking pictures of these two stray cats down on Division Ave & Kent Ave in Williamsburg. Everywhere they went, they walked side by side, practically pressed up against each other. I wish I had a few more to show how unwilling to separate they…
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Remnants Of The Old Grand Central Cab Stop
I recently scouted a great parking garage on 44th between Vanderbilt and Madison. It’s right next to Grand Central Station, and was built quite a while ago. It shares some iconic Grand Central-esque features, from the brick in the walls to the zig-zagging arched roof over the ramp. While shooting pictures, I noticed something odd…
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The Masked Lady of Broadway
If you look above the doorway of the Trinity Building at 111 Broadway… You’ll see this row of faces staring down on you… Well, all except for one. Can anyone explain why this woman has her face covered in such an odd way? The Trinity Building, along with its sister building at 117, are two…