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Hindu temple

January 27th, 2012



East Elmhurst, Queens

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Gnarly

January 27th, 2012



That's one hell of a street tree!

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Portal of the day

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El Diario

January 27th, 2012



The oldest Spanish-language daily in the US

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Bipartisanship in action

January 27th, 2012



Adding to the allure of these delightful critters is their faithful companion — the old, gross gumball (or junky plastic toy) machine. (You may be able to make out another set of dispensaries farther down the block, and another animal ride stationed at the corner.)

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Today I passed several blocks of these houses, built in the 1920s as part of a "restricted" community for wealthy white Protestants. In a beautiful ironic twist, they now lie in one of the most diverse neighborhoods on earth.

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Runner-up

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WELCOME

January 27th, 2012


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A sincere sentiment

January 27th, 2012



The line on the bottom reads: "If your property is listed with a broker, please disregard this flyer".

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This has gone too far

January 27th, 2012



Even the beloved giraffe is not safe from his clutches.

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Alley Pond

January 27th, 2012



is the name of a place in Queens. Surprisingly, this is not that place.

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Urban tranquility

January 27th, 2012


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Miss Taxi!

January 27th, 2012



Their mission? To "provide entertainment, fun and amusement to the Taxi driver".

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The ol’ grill-n-lube

January 27th, 2012



Hi-Tek Lubrication Center, where the motto is: "Lube It or Loose It"

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Lonely skies

January 27th, 2012



It was a quiet day at the landing lights — the wind conditions took this approach out of play.