Fading Ads of New York City
PEARL GABEL FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Author Frank Jump in front of one of the “ghost signs” on Archer Ave. in Jamaica, Queens that he writes about in his new book, “Fading Ads of New York City.”
Queens Historical Society
143-35 37th Avenue
(between Bowne Street and Parsons Boulevard)
Flushing, NY 11354
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Thurs, Jan 26, 2012, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
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Join author and photographer Frank Jump for a look at his new book Fading Ads of New York City. For nearly 20 years, Frank Jump has been documenting the fading ads that are visible, but less often seen all over New York. Disappearing from the sides of buildings or hidden by new construction, these signs are remnants of lost eras of New York’s life.
This photo-documentary is also a study of time and space, of mortality and living, as Mr. Jump’s campaign to capture the ads mirrors his own struggle with HIV. Mr. Jump will be focusing on the ads from departed industries in Queens, many from southern Queens. Fading Ads of New York City will be available for purchase and Mr. Jump will be signing copies of his book following the lecture.
- Directions: By subway: #7 train to the last stop, Main Street, Flushing. Walk two blocks east on Roosevelt Avenue to Bowne Street. Turn left, continue walking until Margaret Carman Green Park. Walk through the park. QHS is the first house on the left hand side.By bus: Q13 or Q28 to Parsons & Northern Blvds. Q12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28, 44, 48, 65, 66, to Main Street, Flushing and follow the above subway directions.By car: Take the Long Island Expressway from the Queens Midtown Tunnel to the Van Wyck Expressway. Get on the Van Wyck going north. Exit the Van Wyck at the Northern Blvd. East exit. Travel along Northern Blvd. past Main Street for three traffic lights until Parsons Blvd. Turn right on Parsons Blvd. Make a right on 37th Avenue. The Kingsland Homestead is at the right at the end of the cul-de-sac.
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Queens Historical Society
Headquartered in the historic house known as Kingsland Homestead, the Queens Historical Society explores the history of the borough from its aboriginal roots up to the present day.
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