Sunday, September 30, 2018

Now lost to history, FAO Schwarz, the Big Piano. They sold...



Now lost to history, FAO Schwarz, the Big Piano. They sold miniature versions for $250 at the time (2011) but also sold large format ones for over 100k. #midtown #nyc #ny my babygirl gleefully playing a tune. (at New York City - Midtown)
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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Patience, one of two lions, still guards the south side of the...



Patience, one of two lions, still guards the south side of the Beaux Arts style NY Library facing 5th Avenue as 500 Fifth Ave, an Art Deco style building looks to the right. In the background just over the top of the library is the Grace Building, built in the more modern International Style in #nyc #ny #manhattan #midtown (at New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

While the US was embroiled in the Civil War, the distracted...



While the US was embroiled in the Civil War, the distracted Americans were in no position to even try to enforce the Monroe Doctrine. The French took advantage and stuck Maximillian on the throne in Mexico disrupting Benito Juarez’ presidency. Juarez and the Mexicans would eventually prevail and restore Juarez’ Presidency cementing his legacy as the victory in the ‘second war of independence’ …. he is honored in #bryantpark in #nyc because Mayor LaGuardia made 6th Avenue the 'Avenue of the Americas’ which he envisioned as being a center for consulates and embassies on 6th Avenue. The embassies never happened, but the statues to great Latin American leaders did and Benito Juarez continues to stand on the western edge of Bryant Park, here shown in the picture with the 6th Avenue canyon looking generally uptown in #manhattan #ny (at Bryant Park)
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The rat is back. This inflatable rat is usually deployed at the...



The rat is back. This inflatable rat is usually deployed at the site of labor disputes. Here the rat finks are somewhere near the corner of 38th and 7th. Trying to keep dry in the #garmentdistrict in #nyc #ny #manhattan on a wet Tuesday in September. (at Garment District, Manhattan)
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Monday, September 24, 2018

Who makes the best slice in #nyc ? Fuggedaboutit the answer is...



Who makes the best slice in #nyc ? Fuggedaboutit the answer is Little Italy Pizza. I have a favorite #pizza place in #nj one in #downtown #manhattan but if I’m in #midtown I come to this place, my favorite of favorites! (Genuinely unsolicited) (at Little Italy Pizza)
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The ‘Midtown Mob’ making a call in #midtown...



The ‘Midtown Mob’ making a call in #midtown #manhattan #nyc #ny #fdny (at Manhattan, New York)
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Thursday, September 20, 2018

“Annular Eclipse” by George Rickey, two wind powered...



“Annular Eclipse” by George Rickey, two wind powered 35’ high stainless steel rings installed by Rupert Murdoch in front of News Corporation’s #nyc HQ in #midtown #manhattan #ny (at 1211 Avenue of the Americas)
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

1451 B'way with 4 Times Square i n #midtown #timessquare...



1451 B'way with 4 Times Square i n #midtown #timessquare #manhattan #nyc #ny (at Times Square, New York City)
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Bank of America Tower from 43rd St in #midtown #nyc #ny...



Bank of America Tower from 43rd St in #midtown #nyc #ny #manhattan (at Bank of America Tower)
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Looking downtown from the Grace Building in #midtown #manhattan...



Looking downtown from the Grace Building in #midtown #manhattan #nyc #ny (at W. R. Grace Building)
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Bryant Park by morning with the Empire State Building in...



Bryant Park by morning with the Empire State Building in #midtown #manhattan #nyc #ny on a beautiful Wednesday morning, Sept 19 2018 (at Bryant Park)
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Sunset on 42nd Street #manhattan #nyc #ny pointing the way back...



Sunset on 42nd Street #manhattan #nyc #ny pointing the way back to #nj …. the remnants of Hurricane Florence have passed by leaving us a nice evening. Good riddance, wishing the best to those in the Carolinas. (at Bank of America Tower)
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Knickerbocker Hotel in #timessquare #nyc #ny on a balmy Sept 18...



Knickerbocker Hotel in #timessquare #nyc #ny on a balmy Sept 18 2018 a beautiful example of Beaux Arts architecture. They don’t build them like that anymore in #manhattan (at Times Square, New York City)
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Monday, September 17, 2018