Posts for: wrogers
Oct 28, 2019 18:27:01 #
Halloween, two creative New York neighborhoods
1 Fearless squirrel tickles skeleton
2 Halloween parade along Elm Street
3 Perplexed
4 Singing ghoul
For those who want to view the whole Halloween set visit:
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/MadisonAvenue.php
1 Fearless squirrel tickles skeleton
2 Halloween parade along Elm Street
3 Perplexed
4 Singing ghoul
For those who want to view the whole Halloween set visit:
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/MadisonAvenue.php
Fearless squirrel
Halloween parade on Elm Street
Perplexed
Singing ghoul
Sep 22, 2019 19:01:59 #
Aug 19, 2019 18:55:57 #
Lately I have had fun finding subjects for darker or low-key photos. Ten images (low key or semi low key) are included here, five from Savannah and five from London
1. Ice cream store and theatre—Savannah
2. Rookery Hotel opened in 1764—London
3. Betty Boop styled arts and crafts—Savannah
4. Sad Eyes at Clown Museum—London
5. Skeleton in store window—Savannah
6. Train station spanning Thames River—London
7. Romantic carriage ride—Savannah
8. Casino sign—London
9. Escape Lounge—Savannah
10. Harry Potter theatre—London
1. Ice cream store and theatre—Savannah
2. Rookery Hotel opened in 1764—London
3. Betty Boop styled arts and crafts—Savannah
4. Sad Eyes at Clown Museum—London
5. Skeleton in store window—Savannah
6. Train station spanning Thames River—London
7. Romantic carriage ride—Savannah
8. Casino sign—London
9. Escape Lounge—Savannah
10. Harry Potter theatre—London
They go hand in hand
Hotel since 1764
Reminds me of Betty Boop
Sad eyes
Dark side of Savannah
Station spans river
Romantic ride near river
Make one bet then leave win or lose
Feb 20, 2019 18:39:12 #
Crystal Palace remnants
Crystal Palace was a large multistory glass and cast-iron structure built in Hyde Park, London in 1851. It used a clever modular construction, as seen in the sketch below. The temporary exhibition featured some 100,000 objects, displayed along a massive floor-space, by over 15,000 contributors. For half a year it attracted more than five million people who came to be informed, entertained, and impressed. As planned it was then razed. A full-scale replica was later built in South London's Sydenham Hill, which unfortunately burned to the ground in 1936. Today all that remains at the South London site are a small number of exterior stone remnants.
1. Wikipedia-provided image of long-ago sketch
2. Majestic stairway entrance
3. Headless statue and tree
4. Arched front wall
5 Mystery structures
6. Sphinx
7. Headless statue
8. Statue with head
9. Fragment statue
10. Crystal Palace Overground station (Photoshopped)
Crystal Palace was a large multistory glass and cast-iron structure built in Hyde Park, London in 1851. It used a clever modular construction, as seen in the sketch below. The temporary exhibition featured some 100,000 objects, displayed along a massive floor-space, by over 15,000 contributors. For half a year it attracted more than five million people who came to be informed, entertained, and impressed. As planned it was then razed. A full-scale replica was later built in South London's Sydenham Hill, which unfortunately burned to the ground in 1936. Today all that remains at the South London site are a small number of exterior stone remnants.
1. Wikipedia-provided image of long-ago sketch
2. Majestic stairway entrance
3. Headless statue and tree
4. Arched front wall
5 Mystery structures
6. Sphinx
7. Headless statue
8. Statue with head
9. Fragment statue
10. Crystal Palace Overground station (Photoshopped)
Crystal Palace sketch provided by Wikipedia
Majestic entrance
Headless statue
Arched front wall
?
Sphinx
Headless statue
Statue
Statue fragment
Crystal Palace Overground station (Photoshopped)
Feb 6, 2019 14:05:49 #
I got back to check one of the two cars. Instead of a front license plate the Stylemaster Chevrolet has a plain metal plate with the number 1947, which I assume is the correct year.
Jan 23, 2019 16:07:47 #
Considering the above comments about the Pontiac, I’m wondering if the hood or visor was removed because of the traffic-light visibility problem. The car is in use today, although I blurred the license plate number to protect the owner’s privacy.
Jan 21, 2019 18:17:30 #
Nov 14, 2018 14:19:27 #
Quite true
Went and did some more which I've titled Fictional Elm Street
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/MadisonAvenue.php?post_number=14&list_page=original_photos&post_number=15&list_page=origin&pos&post_number=28&list_page=original_photos
Went and did some more which I've titled Fictional Elm Street
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/MadisonAvenue.php?post_number=14&list_page=original_photos&post_number=15&list_page=origin&pos&post_number=28&list_page=original_photos
Oct 31, 2018 19:02:40 #
Thirteen Ghouls, fright tonight
Some come by on horseback
Your cat may scare some away
Some peer in your window
Some just stay away
One screams in the night
Some relax in your garden
Some sing you a song
One sits on the ground
One howls at the moon
One says Remember Me
One flies through the air
One howls in the night
Who is trapped behind a door
Some come by on horseback
Your cat may scare some away
Some peer in your window
Some just stay away
One screams in the night
Some relax in your garden
Some sing you a song
One sits on the ground
One howls at the moon
One says Remember Me
One flies through the air
One howls in the night
Who is trapped behind a door
Some come on horseback
Your cat may scare ghouls away
Some look in your window, some don't
Some scream in the night
Relaxes in the garden
Will sing you a song
Sits on the ground
Appeared at seance, said Remember Me
Swoops down from roof
See you in your dreams!
Oct 23, 2018 20:05:04 #
Ten Savannah nighttime photos, some romantic (best viewed full screen in a dark room)
One of two cannons near city hall donated to Savannah by President Washington after his 1791 visit
Moon River pub and statue tribute to songwriter Johnny Mercer, who wrote the lyrics for Moon River
Betty Boop, jazz-age flapper-type image, for arts & crafts store
Bernies Oyster House, with dog that winks
Store-window skeleton; taking a bath?
Romantic carriage ride (in dark low-keyed tones)
Sorry-Charlie Oyster Bar (possible reference to StarKist's cartoon mascot, Charlie the Tuna, first used for television ads in 1961).
Candy Kitchen and cute dog
Escape Lounge in Savannah
City Market old clock (just after daybreak)
One of two cannons near city hall donated to Savannah by President Washington after his 1791 visit
Moon River pub and statue tribute to songwriter Johnny Mercer, who wrote the lyrics for Moon River
Betty Boop, jazz-age flapper-type image, for arts & crafts store
Bernies Oyster House, with dog that winks
Store-window skeleton; taking a bath?
Romantic carriage ride (in dark low-keyed tones)
Sorry-Charlie Oyster Bar (possible reference to StarKist's cartoon mascot, Charlie the Tuna, first used for television ads in 1961).
Candy Kitchen and cute dog
Escape Lounge in Savannah
City Market old clock (just after daybreak)
Gift from President Washington
Tribute to songwriter Johnny Mercer
Like Betty Boop
Down by the Savannah River
Dark side of Savannah
Romantic nighttime carriage ride
Tuna sign
Dog at City Market
Excitement at night
Morning arrives
Jul 16, 2018 18:43:19 #
Ten images that need explanations
1. Early morning picture of horse and rider taken from beachfront hotel window, springtime Virginia Beach
2. The shilling in the UK was a coin that circulated for nearly five centuries. Until 1971 it was worth 12 pence when pounds were worth 240 pence. New pounds were introduced in 1971 revalued to 100 new pence. Shillings remained at 1/20 of pound, but were now worth five new pence, and two-shilling coins (florins) remained 1/10 of a pound at 10 new pence. Although decimalisation-friendly, shillings and florins went out of circulation in 1990, being fully replaced by five pence and ten pence coins circulating since the changeover. Coin shown was never circulated.
3. Sam The Squirrel objected to my taking his picture and reared up like a horse
4. Skilfully made contemporary wall image of Blondie on East Village street in New York
5. Two ghouls on front steps of brownstone house in Manhattan on Halloween
6. Plane landed in middle of day; then photographer altered the picture
7. Humorous subway picture that creates the illusion of closed in space (via composition and added lettering); coincidentally a recent newspaper story mentioned that ridership on New York subways is up but fares collected are down six percent
8. Sign near Cold Spring Harbour railroad station, Long Island, NY showing that a border between the territories of two countries existed there in the middle 1600s.
9. Pinhole-camera picture of Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge in New York
10 The turtle lived to crawl another day
1. Early morning picture of horse and rider taken from beachfront hotel window, springtime Virginia Beach
2. The shilling in the UK was a coin that circulated for nearly five centuries. Until 1971 it was worth 12 pence when pounds were worth 240 pence. New pounds were introduced in 1971 revalued to 100 new pence. Shillings remained at 1/20 of pound, but were now worth five new pence, and two-shilling coins (florins) remained 1/10 of a pound at 10 new pence. Although decimalisation-friendly, shillings and florins went out of circulation in 1990, being fully replaced by five pence and ten pence coins circulating since the changeover. Coin shown was never circulated.
3. Sam The Squirrel objected to my taking his picture and reared up like a horse
4. Skilfully made contemporary wall image of Blondie on East Village street in New York
5. Two ghouls on front steps of brownstone house in Manhattan on Halloween
6. Plane landed in middle of day; then photographer altered the picture
7. Humorous subway picture that creates the illusion of closed in space (via composition and added lettering); coincidentally a recent newspaper story mentioned that ridership on New York subways is up but fares collected are down six percent
8. Sign near Cold Spring Harbour railroad station, Long Island, NY showing that a border between the territories of two countries existed there in the middle 1600s.
9. Pinhole-camera picture of Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge in New York
10 The turtle lived to crawl another day
Early morning Virginia Beach in spring
UK shilling coin no longer in circulation
Sam did not want me to take his picture
Blondie in 1979?
Are there ghouls in New York?
Daytime landing
Not really what it seems
International boundary on Long Island
Pinhole attachment only
Turtle lived to crawl another day
Jun 22, 2018 18:48:28 #
Savannah
1. Ceiling view of Savannah/Hilton-Head Airport (waiting area with benches and clock)
2. Mercer-Williams house built for great grandfather of songwriter Johnny Mercer, who wrote the lyrics for the song Moon River
3. First Girl Scout headquarters in America, organization founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912
4. Two 1940s bus sections welded together by enthusiasts to make one useable bus, parked for a short time outside Mate Factor bakery
5. On left Harper Fowlkes House with Tower of Winds columns; the owner buried his bank's gold in a well at the rear of the garden during the Civil War then dug it all up afterwards, apparently minus one ten dollar gold piece; on right The Whitman on Forsyth Park
6. 1930 coupe, perhaps once used by rum-runner during Prohibition?
7. Arm-powered rail car at Railroad Museum; Talmadge Memorial cable-stayed bridge in background
8. Clary's restaurant, known for great breakfasts and lunches at moderate costs
9. On left Gingerbread House on Bull Street; on right house on Forsyth Park
10. Traffic on Savannah River seen from opposite sides
1. Ceiling view of Savannah/Hilton-Head Airport (waiting area with benches and clock)
2. Mercer-Williams house built for great grandfather of songwriter Johnny Mercer, who wrote the lyrics for the song Moon River
3. First Girl Scout headquarters in America, organization founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912
4. Two 1940s bus sections welded together by enthusiasts to make one useable bus, parked for a short time outside Mate Factor bakery
5. On left Harper Fowlkes House with Tower of Winds columns; the owner buried his bank's gold in a well at the rear of the garden during the Civil War then dug it all up afterwards, apparently minus one ten dollar gold piece; on right The Whitman on Forsyth Park
6. 1930 coupe, perhaps once used by rum-runner during Prohibition?
7. Arm-powered rail car at Railroad Museum; Talmadge Memorial cable-stayed bridge in background
8. Clary's restaurant, known for great breakfasts and lunches at moderate costs
9. On left Gingerbread House on Bull Street; on right house on Forsyth Park
10. Traffic on Savannah River seen from opposite sides
Savannah/Hilton-Head Airport lounge ceiling
Mercer Williams House
First Girl Scout headquarters in USA
1940s bus sections made into one bus
Harper Fowlkes on left; Whitman on right
1930s coupe
Arm powered rail device
Clary's Restaurant
Gingerbread house on left
Savannah River traffic
Jun 12, 2018 18:30:07 #
Imperial War Museum
The museum was first opened by King George V in Crystal Palace at Sydenham Hill in 1920. Today it uses five locations, three of which are in London, including the Churchill War Rooms. Photos here were taken at the Lambeth Road location and show World War II subjects:
1. Fifteen-inch guns (barrel diameter) on front lawn
2. Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane
3. T-34 tank
4. Camouflaged staff car
5. Jacket
6. British Red Cross jeep
7. Big bomb
8. Mounted cannon
9. Small truck
10. Fifteen-inch guns viewed from rear
The museum was first opened by King George V in Crystal Palace at Sydenham Hill in 1920. Today it uses five locations, three of which are in London, including the Churchill War Rooms. Photos here were taken at the Lambeth Road location and show World War II subjects:
1. Fifteen-inch guns (barrel diameter) on front lawn
2. Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane
3. T-34 tank
4. Camouflaged staff car
5. Jacket
6. British Red Cross jeep
7. Big bomb
8. Mounted cannon
9. Small truck
10. Fifteen-inch guns viewed from rear
15-inch guns on lawn
Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane
T-34 tank
Camouflaged staff car
Jacket
British Red Cross jeep
Big bomb
Mounted cannon
Truck
15-inch guns seen from rear
May 22, 2018 18:51:45 #
1. Rooftop Sky-Garden view of Thames River (through glass enclosure)
2. View from Greenwich Museum hilltop
3. Parliament courtyard with Richard I statue, last of the warrior kings
4. Specially designed car (1940s Packard) for WW2 Bletchley Park code-breakers
5. Service boat on Regents Canal between Little Venice and Camden Town
6. High Street Kensington Underground station mezzanine
7. Big Easy, American style restaurant at Canary Wharf
8. Old London street scene
9. Albert Bridge, the only London bridge that still has toll booths (non-functional); tourists may not march lockstep across bridge :)
10. Odd pair of photos: brothel denial sign put up after prank circulated about innocent house; Prospect of Whitby pub (dating from 1520) with noose in backyard next to Thames shoreline
2. View from Greenwich Museum hilltop
3. Parliament courtyard with Richard I statue, last of the warrior kings
4. Specially designed car (1940s Packard) for WW2 Bletchley Park code-breakers
5. Service boat on Regents Canal between Little Venice and Camden Town
6. High Street Kensington Underground station mezzanine
7. Big Easy, American style restaurant at Canary Wharf
8. Old London street scene
9. Albert Bridge, the only London bridge that still has toll booths (non-functional); tourists may not march lockstep across bridge :)
10. Odd pair of photos: brothel denial sign put up after prank circulated about innocent house; Prospect of Whitby pub (dating from 1520) with noose in backyard next to Thames shoreline
View from Sky Garden
Hilltop view from Greenwich Museum
Parliament courtyard
Bletchley Park code-breaker car
Regents Canal
High Street Kensington Underground station
Big Easy restaurant at Canary Wharf
Old London street scene
Albert Bridge
Odd images
Feb 8, 2018 18:47:55 #
CENTRAL PARK PHOTOS:
Egret and turtle at southern pond
Log shed near Fifth Avenue on stony hill with cotton-candy sky
Two geese watching something
Giant spools art object in park near Plaza Building
Dancer and tulip
Squirrel for mayor
Sea lions making a point
Squirrel bench sitter
Bird and art-object crashed flyer
59th Street: subway entrance and horse at water trough
For those who want to see twenty more photos of Central Park:
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/CentralPark.php?post_number=14&list_page=original_photos&post_number=15&list_page=origin&pos&p&post_number=46&list_page=original_photos
Egret and turtle at southern pond
Log shed near Fifth Avenue on stony hill with cotton-candy sky
Two geese watching something
Giant spools art object in park near Plaza Building
Dancer and tulip
Squirrel for mayor
Sea lions making a point
Squirrel bench sitter
Bird and art-object crashed flyer
59th Street: subway entrance and horse at water trough
For those who want to see twenty more photos of Central Park:
http://writersreadersandbeyond.com/content/travelPhotos/CentralPark.php?post_number=14&list_page=original_photos&post_number=15&list_page=origin&pos&p&post_number=46&list_page=original_photos
Cotton-candy sky
What's there?
Large art in the park
Dancer and tulip
He'll do better!
Having their say
Bench sitter
Two park flyers, one real one a life-size crash art-work
Both at 59th Street park entrance
