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Architectural details on the former Anerley Station southbound entrance, complete with an old Fireman's switch sign & a sign for neon sign provider Mason Neon of Chatham, with a pre 1966 phone number.
This building had not been used for its original purpose for many decades & up until around 2007 was used as a Bathroom & Kitchen showroom, but has not been used since.
as tonight is the oscars i thought i’d put up a picture of the hollywood sign.
well, actually the back of the hollywood sign.
i love that the hollywood sign has become this iconic image, representing l.a universally, far and wide.
what makes it amazing is that originally the hollywood sign was erected as temporary advertising for a real estate development.
originally it said ‘hollywoodland’ (the name of the real estate development), but the ‘land’ part fell down.
paris has the eiffel tower, nyc has the empire state building, rome has the colliseum, and l.a has a big old sign advertising a real estate development from the 20’s.
which, if you dislike l.a, you probably see it as a symbol of the quick, vapid, and disposable nature of l.a culture.
or if you like l.a (as i do) you see it as something kind of odd, modern, accidental, impermanent, and endearing.
so here’s to the world’s most famous and recognizable real estate development advertisement.
ok, happy academy awards.
-moby
Photographed using the Hanimex Pocket 200, and Lomography's "Tiger" 110 format film.
Taken in Monbulk, Victoria, Australia.
The Tin Lantern awaits! We are Cheddar Heading North to (On)Alaska, well, Wisconsin, at least. Hope to make Lake Superior this weekend as we haven't been there before. It looks like a target poor trip, but we'll see what comes back in the bag.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Urban_Enterprise_Association
Established in 1985. It had a short history characterized by corruption. In August 2006 the State Enterprise disqualified and closed the Gary Enterprise Zone. Theft, malfeasance, misuse of public funds, under-reporting of funds, excess pay, hiring of relatives, paying for family member funeral services, investing outside the Enterprise Zone, among many criminal issues were found.
I think it's an improvement. Spotted just off Buffalo Park Road (at the bottom of Valley View Road) approaching Evergreen High School.
In Bridgeport, Alabama. It appears this is a stage for outdoor performances built onto the side of an old building.
Taken outside the American Sign Museum in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
This is a replica of an old sign/mural from back in the day.
True Lies 110 SpyCam. Orange stage gel taped over lens. Eastman 7222 XX 16mm movie stock from 100 foot reel, Same film as the 35mm version of 5222 XX. D-76 for 8 minutes at 68f.
Part of the amazing collection of vintage gas and oil signs on display in Kramer Junction, California.
A local tattoo shop modified their 'open' and 'closed' signs. When they're closed it says 'yes we're closed'
i grabbed this shot on the way out of town after the picnic. after several attempts while driving in circles past throngs of bored, staring teenagers, this was the best shot i could get of this old-school dq sign.