Back here it’s arid and desert-like, yet the small tree is receiving the attention is needs. It’s unclear what’s going on with the jail though. Are any prisoners here? Plans to turn the ground floor into shops seem to have been abandoned.
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A tree grows behind the jail
Posted in Misc, tagged atlantic ave, brooklyn, brooklyn jail, photography, state st, tree grows in brooklyn on September 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Delicious NY water
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, catskill water meter, downtown brooklyn, manhole cover, nyc water, nyc watersheds, photography, state st on January 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Until the mid 1800’s, Manhattan residents relied on local springs for water. Today, there are three watersheds for NYC, Croton, Catskill, and Delaware. Giant tunnels connect 18 reservoirs to the city. A number of manholes in Boerum Hill have the Catskill name on them, suggesting a connection to that watershed.
Gumby mobile
Posted in Transportation, tagged brooklyn, green car, gumby, photography, pokie, state st on December 22, 2009| 1 Comment »
May this be the ugliest car you see all day. However, if it happens to be yours, you’ll never lose it in the parking lot.
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