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Tag Archives: New York
 Strictly speaking, the adjective “metropolitan” simply means having the characteristics or features of a city and its surrounding areas. But it has also carried a connotation of sophistication and perhaps even glamour. Well, this scene from Metropolitan Avenue just on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn/Queens border lives up to the strict definition, but…
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 This is a view of St. Mary’s Church in Yonkers, NY, aka the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which has been featured numerous times here before. This is taken from the raised pulpit, which I believe might be more properly called an ambo in the a Catholic church. I like the raised, but lower than balcony…
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 I cannot believe I just failed to post Friday or yesterday. I’m not even that crazy busy, but am just busy enough and somewhat preoccupied that I simply never got around to it either day. Anyway, this is my first post from the Grey Man series in at least a few weeks. I really need…
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 This building is the third church built at this site, and dates to 1841. The congregation is the oldest Methodist congregation in the United States and dates to 1766. Over the last few years of photographing the city, I’ve come to reassess my understanding of how much of “old New York” remains. I cannot really…
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 One of those titles that just writes itself. First full day of Spring today, and it’s about 30-32 degrees, with some light slushy snow falling. I’m ready for that mythical March Lion to Lamb transition. Any moment now. I’m sure it’s coming. Good luck to everyone participating in your local NCAA Brackets Pool. Tweet
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