The A in this GAS utility cover is pointing out the slightly off center arrow above it. This delightful scene was seen in the street beneath our feet.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021
Gas drip
The rare and seldom seen GAS DRIP utility cover. This one uses a 5x5 square block grid and a sans serif font to designate its function.
GAS TEST utility covers are often seen in the street beneath our feet.
N.B. more intensive image searches for "gas drip" utility covers uncovered three others; they are different, too.
1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ f33/123841244/ City Gas Drip
2. http://users.rcn.com/fgardino/ Boston.htm BCGC Gas Drip
Keep looking!
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Tan and white
The two works on this brick wall by Mark Rothko complete the complex pattern presented by the air conditioner, the two grated windows, a row of mailboxes, a bag of garbage, and the sidewalk.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Ford 1950 sedan
A 1950 Ford sedan, dressed in very glossy black, shows off.
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| Hoodie |
N.B., both this two door beauty, and the restaurant, are gone. The car - sold? the eatery - renamed?
This car was styled by an independent design consultancy led by George Walker; rather than doing the designs himself, he selected from the designs developed by the team and presented those to Ford. Their first design appeared as the 1949 model year. That included the "spinner" front grille and FORD letters across the front hood. For the 1950 model year, the FORD letters, which would come loose, were replaced by the crest (coat of arms),
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Ford 1956 coupe
It is difficult to determine if this is a Fairlane or a Customline.
Dressed in black satin, this customized 1956 model year two door Ford coupe looks great.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
GMC yellow pickup
This cleanly customized all yellow 1951 GMC pickup truck sits shining in the shade.
It is presented here as a relaxed view 3d stereograph.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Stray seed
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| Thriving in a crack |
A wayward seed found its way into a crack in the sidewalk. Unmolested by passers-by, it grew to flower. Note: that may be a red spiked amaranthus.
This sidewalk survivor was seen, as a youngster, in Grow in a crack :
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