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A bit of a discrepancy
I was in town to attend the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference. One of the activities was a walking tour of the Tenderloin, where we were accompanied by a neon sign expert and an expert in typography; it was the best conference activity I’ve ever participated in.
This sign was a treat to see – there are a couple of interesting things going on with it. To start with, the name of the store is “Jack’s” according to the metal sign, and “Mack’s” if you want to believe the neon. Similarly, the “tailor” on the metal part is changed to “pressing” in neon. But at least “cleaners” is consistent.
And if that’s not enough – although it surely could be! – check out the plastic sign above the neon one. It’s got a lot going on, too.
My thanks to Al Barna and Dr. Shelley Gruendler for being so smart and funny; I look at urbanscapes in a whole new way, thanks to them!
Post Street
San Francisco, California
photographed 4.14.2019
On reflection
“Look up!” That’s what I kept telling myself as I walked around San Francisco. And my apologies to anyone I may have walked into while I was looking up…
O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, California
photographed 4.14.2019
Dusk, Grant Avenue
We walked through Chinatown one night, just at dusk. Of course, walking is generally acknowledged as the only way to be able to see Chinatown, and going at dusk was a photographic gold mine, with only a few shops open and not many people around to clutter things up.
Wait until you see what I post tomorrow!
Grant Avenue
San Francisco, California
photographed 4.15.2019
Parking lot tree requires assistance
I just have the feeling that this tree is doomed.
New Orleans, Louisiana
photographed 1.16.2019
One Day | One Image 