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John Jovino Gun Shop

March 9th, 2012



Once part of a gun district near the old police headquarters, this store claims to be the oldest gun shop in the US.

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Portal of the day

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Storefront for Art and Architecture

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Williamsburg Bridge

March 9th, 2012



The world's longest suspension bridge from 1903 to 1924, the Williamsburg Bridge has a very unusual design: as you can see in this photo, only the center span (the section of the bridge between the two towers) is suspended from the cables.

In the photo above, taken on the Manhattan side of the bridge, you can see the elevated pedestrian and bike paths, the roadway, and the subway tracks (currently used by the J, M, and Z trains).

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A masterpiece of Second Empire style

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Marcy Avenue Armory

March 9th, 2012



Another massive NYC armory. This one sits on the southern half of the former Union Grounds (just click "reload" if the link doesn't work at first), a baseball park opened in 1862. Union Grounds was possibly the first ballpark to be enclosed by a fence, requiring spectators to pay admission if they wished to watch the game.

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Some hardy collards

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Pull up your pants

March 9th, 2012



Looks like Eric Adams isn't the only one who's concerned.

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Trina Williams

March 9th, 2012



The location is fitting for the 15th anniversary of Biggie's death.

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Powerful jaws

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He was just happily trotting through the park with this log in his mouth.

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Dwarf irises

March 9th, 2012



Iris reticulata, I believe.

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Hattie Carthan

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The woman behind the Magnolia Tree Earth Center

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Diverse interests

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Cheat sheet?

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Taking out the recyclables must really kill the mood.

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It was a musical day

March 9th, 2012



He's only been playing guitar for a little over a year, and was kind of camera-shy. But here's a little glimpse, anyway.

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Run, kid!

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Bushwick menagerie

March 9th, 2012



There were also four dogs and a cat running around, and I think there were a couple of other critters I can't remember (including a snake, maybe?) hanging out upstairs as well.



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Looks like some much-needed steeple-straightening is underway! This church was built in 1853, and its first pastor gave his name to the adjacent street.