Obviously when neighborhoods were being set up, the place of worship was worked right into the housing district. These are distinct buildings in different areas of the City.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Instruments on Board
Instruments in the subway are a source of amusement. The bass on the left has it’s own wheels. The bass on the right is a u-lug. Boys with violins below. Undocumented I have seen accordions, keyboards, and those small boxes that contain, flutes, clarinets and other small woodwinds. Probably saw a sax and thought it …
What Does This Mean?
Sign on a door in one of the subway stations.
More Subway Art
Continuation of Subway Art. It is as varied as it is clever. All of the art is tile work.
Faster than the Speed of Light…
..of course not But it can feel like a blast when they blow by at how fast? It can be over 40 mph. Try that in a 25 mph zone and experience the feeling. The trains can enter the station at that speed and come to a stop as the brakes work independently on all …
Subway Art
The City subways may not rival those of great European cities, but there is a concerted effort to make them attractive. These are examples of the tile work found on some of the platforms.
Beyond the reach of most
Look carefully at the photo and note two trees and greenery growing on the terrace of the mid-level building. How wondrous is that!
Practical Practice
The wail of a saxophone through the low-ceilinged spaces of the subway hubs, the din of an enthusiastic young band, the soulful solo of a lone violinist, all collecting money as they play. A great practical practice idea for a musician; a ready made audience. Some passersby will pay attention and drop money into the …
Clearly….
the windows needed washing! Mine flip in so an industrious person can wash both sides. If anyone is dying to follow this fine example, I can recommend the best green window cleaner ever! Just makes your day, huh!
How Do They Stay Up?
Do not have the answer to this question. In case you are not clear on what this is: the light material just below the dark shirt is underwear and at mid-thigh is the waistband of his trousers. And I guess the word waistband is no longer valid. Tell me how this works! I had to …