Iron Work
Irving Underhill, April 4, 1912, “Woolworth Bldg. iron work”: This photo was taken about a month and a half after
Skinny And Ordinary
This is an unexpectedly slender cast-iron column: The plastic tarps are in a monitor-style skylight above the main roof. The
Metaphorical Lining, Real Cloud
From early last week, an inspection on a roof in the rain. On the other hand, a nice view of
It Looked Familiar: Greenwich Village
Mary Jane Watson and Felicia Hardy go for a bite to eat: A view up Sixth Avenue from Waverly Place:
Later Tonight
The New York Public Library gives the date of this photos as “1890 (Questionable)” but that seems roughly correct. It’s
A Day Late
No snow today, but supposedly a decent amount tomorrow. Meanwhile, the 1880s give us two views of Central Park in
Regardless Of The Source
Some holiday cheer: In case you’re wondering about the painting, here’s the back of the card: We’ve met Wills’s Cigarettes
Life Imitating Art
A while back I discussed my feedback-cycle theory of movies and skyscraper design influencing one another. The origin of that
EBC Update
I previously discussed the proposed New York City Existing Building Code, and it’s time for an update. When I wrote
More Pareidolia
As I was walking around, I got a good view of 30 Hudson Yards and its observation deck, The Edge:
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