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View of Coney Island from Brighton Beach Boardwalk

Apr 22nd, 2014
by Frank.
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© Frank H. Jump

Posted in: Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Coney Island.

Earth Day 2014: Don’t Let Humankind’s Reign On Earth Be a Chalk Mark In a Rainstorm

Apr 22nd, 2014
by Frank.
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© Frank H. Jump

Dinosaurs stomped all over this planet for 180 millions years.
Don’t let humankind’s reign on Earth be a chalk mark in a rainstorm.
Take the Ecological Footprint Quiz @ Earthday dot org!

Posted in: Earth Day.

Russian Funeral Home – Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

Apr 21st, 2014
by Frank.
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Interpreted by Vlad Iorsh © Frank H. Jump

More translation to come.

Posted in: Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Funeral Services.

Portraits of a Messiah & Others Resurrected

Apr 20th, 2014
by Frank.
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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Midtown NYC © Frank H. Jump

St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan PA – © Frank H. Jump

Another Sacred Heart Icon – Little Italy – © Frank H. Jump

Lazarus in Flatbush © Frank H. Jump

Posted in: Religious Symbols.

Dodge Meadowbrook on Emmons Avenue in front of Roll-N-Roaster

Apr 19th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

Posted in: Emmons Avenue, Sheepshead Bay, Vintage Cars.

Ridley & Co of New York – Established in 1806 – Off Queens Blvd on 34th Street

Apr 18th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Vincenzo Aiosa

Confectioners Journal – July 1922 – p.127

Depiction of original Ridley & C0 store established in 1806 on Chamber Street, NYC – From New York City History for Kids: From New Amsterdam to the Big Apple with 21 Activities (Google eBook)

NY Times

Posted in: Confectionery, Queens.

Le Comte & Co Revisited – Red Hook, Brooklyn

Apr 17th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

“Tin Cans, Galvanized Iron & Terne Plate Drums for Export & Domestic Grade…”

Posted in: Brooklyn, Ghost signs, ghost ads & other phantoms, Le Comte, Metal Craft, Red Hook.

[Auto] Storage – SE Stark – Portland, OR – Featured Fade, Howie Schechter

Apr 16th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Howie Schechter

Just found this in Portland in industrial SE. Was an automotive storage warehouse, then a service shop for ambulances and now an urban winery (of course). Happy Pesach, baby!! – Howie Schechter

Posted in: Featured Fade, Handpainted Signs, Parking Lots & Garages, Portland OR.

Chelsea Fading Ad Photoshoot with WSJ Photographer, Mark Abramson

Apr 15th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

© Mark Abramson

  • Signs of Times Past and Passing by Lana Bortolot for the Wall Street Journal – Dec 9th, 2011

Wall Street Journal – article by Lana Bortolot

Posted in: Fading Ads of NYC - the book, Ghost signs, ghost ads & other phantoms, Wall Street Journal.

Seal – North Carolina Tobacco – Denver, CO

Apr 14th, 2014
by Frank.
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© Frank H. Jump

Posted in: Denver CO, Tobaccoania.

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