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New barn boards |
The new barn boards eventually turn silver grey. "New" is a relative term for a hundred plus year old barn; these are about twenty years old.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Knot grey
The new barn boards eventually turn silver grey. "New" is a relative term for a hundred plus year old barn; these are about twenty years old.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Ideal gas shut off
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IDEAL GAS SHUTOFF |
The directions on the cover of this gas shut off valve use a mix of sans serif and serif fonts along with some odd kerning to make all the text fit on the cover. Although heavily painted over, they can still be read:
IDEAL
GAS
SHUT OFF
TO SHUT OFF GAS
OPEN DOOR
PULL HANDLE HARD
D.G.C.TRAP & VALVE CO.
NEW YORK
The door requires a key to open it.
The company started out in 1894 as the Albert Cryer & Co. and was then located at 96 Centre Street in New York City. By 1915, it was renamed the D. G. C. Trap & Valve Co. and remained, at different office locations, in Manhattan until about 1953; shortly thereafter it became part of the Encor Corporation of Belleville, New Jersey.
For a a more detailed history of the company, and a different cover, visit this Ideal web page.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Brick makers
Brick makers would impress their bricks with their personal or company names, leaving behind a legacy of their work.
JJJ bricks bear the initials of Juan Jacinto Jova. He came from Cuba to New York City intending to grow sugar cane. That venture was not successful and he became a brick maker in Roseton, New York.
DFJR&CO bricks were made by the Denton Fowler Jr. & Company of Haverstraw, New York.
NBROS bricks were made by the Nicholson Brothers of Dutchess Junction, New York.
NASSAU bricks were made by the Nassau Brick Company of Farmingdale, New York.
EMPIRE bricks were made by the Empire Brick Company of Stockport, New York.
All of these were seen in the street beneath our feet, all in one setting.
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JJJ and DFJR&CO |
JJJ bricks bear the initials of Juan Jacinto Jova. He came from Cuba to New York City intending to grow sugar cane. That venture was not successful and he became a brick maker in Roseton, New York.
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DFJR&CO |
DFJR&CO bricks were made by the Denton Fowler Jr. & Company of Haverstraw, New York.
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NBROS |
NBROS bricks were made by the Nicholson Brothers of Dutchess Junction, New York.
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NASSAU |
NASSAU bricks were made by the Nassau Brick Company of Farmingdale, New York.
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EMPIRE |
EMPIRE bricks were made by the Empire Brick Company of Stockport, New York.
All of these were seen in the street beneath our feet, all in one setting.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Cacophony on the corner
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Asphalt too! |
Bricks laid in a 45 degree herringbone pattern add to the cacophony of cuts, cracks, curves, and curbs that compose this corner.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Sunset afterglow
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After sunset |
What more can anyone want, if not a wooden light pole, two mailboxes, and a sea wall at sunset?
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