Posted in Transportation, tagged bridge, brooklyn, f train, fourth ave, nyc subway, photography, viewing hole on May 16, 2009| 1 Comment »
The “You go girl” graffitti is gone, painted over, but the hole in the side of the F Train bridge over Fourth Avenue remains. For some reason, I thought they’d repaired it, but I was mistaken. I’m glad the MTA has other priorities, as I’m rather fond of the serendipitous view.
Posted in Misc, tagged bird, bridge, brooklyn, photography, pie, pigeon, rats with wings on April 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Posted in art & photography, tagged belt parkway, bridge, brooklyn, container ship, photography, ship, verrazano on March 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »
This group traveled a long distance to get to this scrappy park along the Belt Parkway. I personally like the look of the container ship, but in the background of their pictures was the Verrazano Bridge.
looking north
Posted in art & photography, Transportation, tagged bridge, brooklyn, dumbo, east river, manhattan, manhattan bridge, photography, postcard, suspension bridge on February 9, 2009| 1 Comment »
Print this picture, carefully snip it out, and send to an out-of-town friend or acquaintance who thinks the Brooklyn Bridge is the only above-ground link between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Manhattan Bridge, a suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects Canal Street and Flatbush Avenue Extension, opened to traffic in 1909. The bridge has four auto lanes, split between two levels, four subway tracks, and paths for pedestrians and bike riders.
I thought I’d found a place for Manhattan Bridge enthusiasts to gather, but it turns out the Manhattan Bridge Club is more concerned with cards than bridges.
Posted in art & photography, Transportation, tagged bridge, brooklyn, fourth ave, graffiti, photography, pinhole, subway, verrazano on January 22, 2009| 3 Comments »
The Fourth Avenue subway stop on the F Train sits on a bridge over the roadway. Long ago, a hole got punched in its metal side, providing a view of traffic looking south. It’s an interesting spot to take pictures, sort of like a big, jagged pinhole lens.
Recently the pink graffiti appeared. On the tan paint, in fainter blue pen, it says, “See the world.” Or maybe the Verrazano on a clear day?
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