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The iconic orange Staten Island Ferry! It is one of the best bargains in New York City. Round trip takes about 30 min to an hour and you have unbelievable views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty and to top it off it is absolutely FREE!!!
Texture by Skeletal Mess
Texture Tuesday ... Guest Hosted eDition
with Kim's texture 'deardreamer'
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
in an old terra cotta pot,
and a vintage postcard ...
loving the winter photos but hate being so cold :) we have a snow day here today. staying inside and keeping warm. hope you all are warm as well! xo
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Dear Mother Nature ...
I know how very busy you are, but just a reminder, ... today, September 23, is the "First Day of Autumn" ...
Not sure if you are aware, but it is still OVER 90 degrees F here, and HAS BEEN, every single day for the PAST 4 WEEKS IN. A. ROW. !!! ... and this week appears to have MORE of the same on your "schedule" ... per that world wide webby thing that is so popular these days, so that we may monitor your activities.
Please check your records, and if there has been an error, we fully understand, and won't be holding any grudges ... but as soon as you can get to this matter, it would be GREATLY appreciated ... by so many!
Thanks so much,
Concerned Residents of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
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Early views of this space show a green lawn dotted with sculpture. It later became the Fountain Restaurant one of the grandest spaces in New York for people on a budget to enjoy.
For all its glamor it was a reasonably priced cafeteria with a difference. When you reached your table uniformed staff helped you off load your food and then whisked away your tray. It was a feel good moment that I still fondly remember.
The entire area inside the columns was a pool and fountain showcasing “Aganippe: The Fountain of Muses” by Carl Milles 1951-55. The fountain did not pass the curatorial sniff test (the common folk delighted in it so something had to be wrong with it) and in 1982 was sold to Brookgreen Gardens, South Caroline where it is exhibited outdoors.
"Once upon a time, tucked away in the grand halls of the Greek and Roman Wing of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, was a technicolor oasis worthy of Emperor Augustus—dreamed up by none other than the legendary Dorothy Draper.
Standing in the current iteration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Roman Court, it’s hard to envision it as anything other than an impressive limestone-and-marble backdrop for the ancient art it holds. But from 1954 to 2003, the area all the way at the end of the McKim, Mead & White-designed classical wing served as the museum’s main watering hole, and the restaurant was designed by Dorothy Draper, just one of the many boldfaced commercial projects the self-trained decorator completed in the Big Apple over her impressive forty-year career.
Nicknamed “The Dorotheum” with some derision by the museum’s then-director and conservative all-male board of directors, the soaring sky-lit room nevertheless delighted the public, and the New York Times referred to it as “one of New York’s most beautiful dining rooms.” With her signature theatrical touches and saturated palette, Draper coated the walls, ceiling and column bases in a decadent blackberry hue. Banquettes and chairs popped in vibrant coral and electric aquamarine, and oversize birdcage chandeliers hovered overhead. Every detail was chosen to reduce the room’s vast scale and make it more human.
Eventually the pool was drained for more seating (interesting note: the former pool was a more expensive sit down restaurant surrounded by the original self serve restaurant. To avoid having the sit down folks stared at by the self serve folks portable dividers were put between the columns making for a very them and us landscape) the furniture was swapped out and only the fanciful lights from the original scheme remained, until the museum restaurant was relocated and the Court underwent a four-year restoration, reverting it back to a gallery."
6x4lives challenge for January. Postcard to wish all my good friends a very "Happy New Year". The photo is poor - the felt is not really grubby!
The view across The meadows is similar to how it was fifty years ago when I lived and worked here for a while. The path across here lead to the station and openair swimming pool
An officially released post card for Westfarms "A regional retail development, is designed to be the most complete marketplace of its kind in New England. Westfarms site spans the boundaries of three outstanding Connecticut communities: West Hartford, Farmington and New Britain." Color photo by Bill Forcht. Scanned and remastered by The Caldor Rainbow.
From a time when malls were plastered on post cards as vacation-like attractions, this is one of a few post cards sold for Westfarms, presumably in the mid-1970s.
Much to take in here from this concourse shot of the timeless Westfarms Mall, which is estimated to be taken around its opening in 1974. Almost everything you see here of the classic concourse is now gone: first to go was the fountain, stage and soon after the Information tower, which were removed around 2001. The terrazzo tiles, which are still apart of the mall today, were twice removed from the concourse. Next, were the seating pits and enclosures, which slowly disappeared throughout the 90's, then finally all the ramps, stairs and planters, which were the last to go in 2010. The staircase seen straight ahead still remains today.
The twin obelisk structures seen here were one of a dozen or so throughout the mall, designed by artist Wen-Ying Tsai. These were the only feature to be removed fairly early on. These lighted towers were mildly interactive and reactive to sounds via hanging microphones strewn about the mall. Guests would light the towers based on sounds emitted. Tsai's pillars of this community would go nearly forgotten today as they are somewhat forgotten but also not listed on his history of works.
The vacant wall on upper right is where Lord & Taylor and its wing would eventually develop in 1982, after leaving Bishop's Corner on the other end of town. Note on the lower level, one of the wall facade doors is open, revealing a wing that suggests there's more than just undeveloped area back there.
"The Craft Showcase" and "Worth's", two staple chain retailers of malls during this time, would become long-time tenant Abercrombie & Fitch and currently Louis-Vuitton. On the far left of the upper level is "Sights & Sounds".
"Thom McAn" was as ubiquitous as Kinney Shoes and lasted until the 90's right in that spot. As for "Susan Terry", "Brooks" both women's fashion and "Vanguard" shoes.
This was an interesting situation; in the center of the town where I live, there is a wonderful duck pond with great views. But because of the tight paths around it, there was no place to set up my models for a photo shoot; until now.
To do repair work on the nearby spillway, the town drained most of the water creating a fairly large mud flat. Boldly hauling my stuff on a luggage cart out onto the former bed of the pond, I set up the shot to include the town hall and the flowering flora.
As serendipity would have it, when I downloaded the photos, all of the images had the the look of postcards from the 1930's.
The only processing I did was filter it through the Kodacolor filter which muted the color palette. Plus I added the type to give it that old post card touch.
The convertible diecast car is a 1935 Chevrolet Standard Roadster by Danbury Mint. The 1932 Ford by The Franklin Mint can be seen on the right.
Lovely post card from around 1950 of Piccadilly Circus London with three London transport RT's along with an STL type bus.
An officially released post card for Westfarms: "A regional retail development, is designed to be the most complete marketplace of its kind in New England. Westfarms site spans the boundaries of three outstanding Connecticut communities: West Hartford, Farmington and New Britain."
Ah yes, the 1970's. This comes to us from a time inconceivable to today's generations. A time when malls were a thing of destination, boasted on laminate post cards as vacation-like attractions with unbound amenities like air conditioning, imported terrazzo and marble floors, full-service boutique and specialty stores, gardens and water displays.
This is one three known post cards sold to promote Westfarms mall.
This very rare vantage point features the Hartford-based Sage-Allen anchor, which was one of three department stores at Westfarms upon its opening in September 1974. While no year is disclosed on this card, we can imagine this was within the tender years of Westfarms mall's opening -- one of the most unbelievable interior shopping centers of its time.
We can immediately identify the staples of yesteryear shopping mall charm: a bevy of plants, odd sculpture art and, of course, a grandiose fountain to garnish the luxury. We also see some Taubman-design mainstays as well: sharp, modern and meticulously clean geometry at floor and ceiling level, done with absolute, uncompromised elegance and simplicity the Taubman company was pre-eminent for.
We've covered those illuminated twin-towers before; just one of a dozen or so throughout the mall, designed by the now late Wen-Ying Tsai. These were the only feature to be removed fairly early on, not surprisingly as guests likely tampered with them quite a bit. These lighted towers were mildly interactive, reactive to sound via hanging microphones strewn about the mall. Guests would light the towers based on sounds emitted. Tsai's pillars of this community would go nearly forgotten today as they are somewhat obscured in the mall's history but also not listed on his own chronicle of works.
Unlike our other two post cards, we see an array of bygone sights and storefronts not seen before: the once empirical men's dress shoe chain Florsheim still exists in name today though their generous acreage here at Westfarms is long gone.
Nut House, a shop entirely dedicated to exotic array of nuts and nearby CB Perkins Tobacco, both genuinely 1970's-era chains that would have no business in a mall setting today. Perkins, which was owned by the Stop & Shop Companies (which was also under the same umbrella for Bradlees) could also be enjoyed inside the mall at this time.
On the lower level, we have what looks to be an integrated, open-air cafe. To the right of Sage-Allen is Fields Hosiery, a tame destination for ladies' intimates (unless you count that orange shag carpet!) and Natural Cosmetics, one of the most believably timeless looking shops represented.
We cannot forget that memorable glossy, piano black Information tower, a kiosk dedicated to stroller rentals and general mall information. Yes, it still exists in some form today. These beacon-like Information towers were yet another Taubman mall feature, which was finally retired in 2001..
Of course, the main feature here is Sage-Allen, whose two-level Westfarms presence was rarely caught in photos and also a formidable, long-time rival to G. Fox who also anchored the mall at opening. Interestingly, the exterior entrance to Sage-Allen is now macy*s Men's Store, whose done absolutely nothing to the funky accordion-style, retrograde exterior facade facing New Britain Ave.
You can almost smell the roasted walnuts, wildlife and cavendish from here...
A world exclusive! Super HD Scan by The Caldor Rainbow.
Published by NATCO, Natural Color Cards Co.
The reverse of the scene of the Floating Torri Gate shrine with my late Fathers handwriting .
Japan 1946
Private Family Collection
As the Australian Open tennis final was on TV this morning I had lots of time to stitch - though I had to stop lots of times too, to watch!
The beach where we spent much of our time swimming fishing and photographing during the final days of a 2 week holiday.
I bring you the start of my "Post Card" series from my trip out west. No, I am not really making post cards, I am being VERY SARCASTIC with this title as this type of light was what I had for 11 days... 11 days without ANY clouds at sunrise or sunset! UGHH!!!
If you want to have a wonderful and sunny vacation just ask me to pick the dates for you as it seems the weeks I pick are ALWAYS sunny! I went to Yosemite in February and it was WARM & SUNNY, then I book this trip and it was HOT & SUNNY....*sigh*, and both trips were "penciled in" over a year out.
I did get a few nice shots, but nothing like I was hoping for...even for one day...whaaaaaaaa. ;-)
Now on a positive note, these mountains were NOTHING more than spectacular! Utah has moved up to the TOP of my "Places I want to retire".
MALIGNE LAKE
48 km. (28.8 mi.) S.E. of Jasper townsite
Located in the majestic Maligne Valley, this exquisite lake is the second largest glacier-fed lake in the world, stretching 22 km. (14 mi.). A one-and-a-half hour boat cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit Island
The town name of Malpas is derived from french Mal=bad pas=way; bad/poor way/passage. It is situated not too far from the western side of the county of Cheshire.
Cheshire's name was originally derived from an early name for Chester, and was first recorded as Legeceasterscir in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, meaning the shire of the city of legions. Although the name first appears in 980, it is thought that the county was created by Edward the Elder around 920. In the Domesday Book, Chester was recorded as having the name Cestrescir (Chestershire), derived from the name for Chester at the time.