Random Pictures Thread

[Gdurfey]

This is the largest known mural in NYC- 20,000 square feet coverage of paint colors and who knows how many hands contributed to these joint mural. This is on a sidewall of a public school (City-As-School) in The West Village (photographed at corner of West Houston &). The well known and late NYC street Artist Jean Michel Basquiat was a graduée from this school. This mural began in 2016 and took 2-1/2 years to get it completed due to the required permits. This was a collaborative work between Brazilian Street Artist Kobra and the High School students. Right on the top is the subject font: “Ellis”. It is a tribute to those different nationalities who emigrated and went through Ellis Island that makes NYC a melting pot to this very day.

PS- must be wandering how did I get close to photographing the mural with the tall fence perimeter?

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I love this!!!!!! Not my style, not my usual subject, but i have read just enough about Ellis Island that any tribute to that era strikes something in me. Not sure they went through Ellis Island, but there is a story about some of my dad's ancestry that has great, great grand father coming over first from Great Britain, and he had 2 canes made. When his wife came over she carried the other so they could find each other. One of those is still in the family.

Arn, I have NO connection to NYC region; only heard things, seen tv, movies, etc. But I so respect you for your love for your city!!!!! Thanks for always taking the time to share with us "foreigners".

 

[Arn213]

I love this!!!!!! Not my style, not my usual subject, but i have read just enough about Ellis Island that any tribute to that era strikes something in me. Not sure they went through Ellis Island, but there is a story about some of my dad's ancestry that has great, great grand father coming over first from Great Britain, and he had 2 canes made. When his wife came over she carried the other so they could find each other. One of those is still in the family.

Arn, I have NO connection to NYC region; only heard things, seen tv, movies, etc. But I so respect you for your love for your city!!!!! Thanks for always taking the time to share with us "foreigners".

Thank you Garry. It is not mine either, but the idea and ode too the immigrants that came through Ellis Island I have great appreciation for. That is something the city does fairly well is to recognize and to celebrate how every nationality, culture and heritage that exist here in the city. I have been to Ellis Island a long time ago- junior high school trip and went to also see the Statue of Liberty! The fun part was the ferry ride! Ellis Island is pretty special along with Chelsea Piers (I posted photo’s of it) during the starting flight of the immigrants circa 1911. There are neighborhoods in NYC where specific nationalities have immigrated to that has left their mark in the area(s). You can talk to any shops, pub houses, butcher shops, specialty shops, restaurants or whatever stores that has been there for a long period of time and you can get more history of the neighborhood from an “older soul” than what you get from a written publication.

I will post more photo’s when my schedule allows me (without giving it all away) and hope you all take notes so you have places in mind when you or anyone here comes for a tour- have to come to NYC once.

Having said that, love for anyone to post anything from where they reside as I am always interested in seeing the “greener side” of the other states or another country.

 

[trc65]

Very tall crane working on a cell tower.

 

[Mike1950]

North from paradise valley and emigrant mountain.
Yellowstone river is high, but the really strange thing is it is back in it's banks. 300 yards away in field are whole trees roots and all, laying there with no evidence of how they got there. There was a LOT of water

 

[ripjack13]

I'm in the kayak tying the umbrella off.

Fore!!!

 

[Tom Smart]

I'm in the kayak tying the umbrella off.

Fore!!!

WOOD BARTER in big block letters would look really cool across the crown of that umbrella.

 

[Mike Hill]

Very tall crane working on a cell tower.

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oh my - what a coincidence! we had one being worked on a few blocks from the office yesterday. However, it was on a high spot, so the tower was much, much shorter and the crane a lot less robust.

 

[Arn213]

To those here that are fishermen’s, to those who just love fishing, enjoying being in a boat on any body of water………

Mosaic Mural “Shad Crossing/Delancey Orchard in 2004 by Artist Ming Fay located on Essex/Delancey Street Subway Station in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. This was during rush hour and had to time it due to the mad rush of people traffic in this transitional area to transfer to appropriate trains to get to their destination….

 

[Mike Hill]

Now, Mikey likey that! Tile/glass mosaics have fascinated me ever since seeing some in this big, big church in St. Petersburg Russia. They were made of such tiny pieces of smalti (richly colored glass), that they appeared to be paintings from a slight distance. I think it was called St. Isaac's Cathederal and you just walk through with you mouth open in awe at all the really, really, neat construction and materials, and history.

This is the only big mosaic that I know about in Nashville. In a playground behind Vanderbilt Univ. I like yours much mo' better!

 

[Mike Hill]

. 300 yards away in field are whole trees roots and all, laying there with no evidence of how they got there. There was a LOT of water

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Scouting for fresh burls - eh?

 

[Mike1950]

We survived

 

[JR Parks]

And survived handsomely!

 

[Tom Smart]

We survived

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That’s just a great picture. It’s a crack in your crotchety persona. Very happy for you.

 

[DLJeffs]

Fantastic photo!! But where'd your bow tie disappear to?

 

[Mike1950]

Fantastic photo!! But where'd your bow tie disappear to?

My back pocket.

 

[Mike1950]

It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. 4 generations. 2 92 yr old great grandma's. And a 2 yr old great grand kid.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Nice looking couple

 

[Mike1950]

Nice looking couple

She is cute. He looks grumpy!!!

 

[Wildthings]

You married over your head bro!!

 

[Greenacres2]

Those pics deserved their own thread!! Thanks for sharing and glad that Plan A worked!