I always feel very happy, if I take a single picture which makes me happy…
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Luna Park 2013
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Family 2010
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Twilight 2013
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“Luna Park Diptych”
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Coney Island 1988
When I spent an afternoon at Coney Island in 1988, I found several of these nineteenth century fire hydrants still hanging around. They were dated 1898 and may have been the same type which were used to try and put out the famous Luna Park fire in 1944…
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“19th Century Fire Hydrant” Coney Island 1986
A very simple artifact from two centuries ago. It is possible that while the “first” Luna Park was being built, this same hydrant was standing ready. Of course, Luna Park burned down and I can’t remember where this hydrant was located, so I won’t plug this fire plug and fantasize that it was used in trying to put out the soaring flames back in 1944…
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Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 