Wow. You have to see this for yourself one day. The final concert of the three top placing bands from American high schools that compete playing Duke Ellington music. It is sponsored by Lincoln Center and overseen by Wynton Marsalis. More than 1700 high school bands are part of the EE network. 111 bands sent …
Author Archives: The Chronicler
Figurines
They appear unexpectedly: the proverbial cigar store Indian. I will add them to the post as I happen upon them.
1st Stop Over the Bridge
Fascinating that at the first subway stop over a bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn, there are shops where the signage has no English is to be seen. If you don’t read Hebrew, then you don’t know what they are selling.
Churches Blend In
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.
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!