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Day 392

Yanks in heaven

January 25th, 2013



This mural once overlooked a parking lot across the street from Yankee Stadium; now it's the backdrop for a new playground a couple of blocks away from the new Yankee Stadium, and a couple of newly deceased Yankees have since been added to it. From left to right, we have George Steinbrenner, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Thurman Munson, and Bobby Murcer.

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Bronx County Hall of Justice

January 25th, 2013



A mighty name belied by a crummy reputation. At least no one's waiting in line in the snow.

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Fresh powder

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The snow starts to fall

January 25th, 2013



on Boricua Village

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9/11 memorial #112

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Printers Park

January 25th, 2013



This jungle gym, with its many allusions to the rotary printing press, is located within the former estate of the man who patented the first such press, Richard March Hoe. (The Hoe family was apparently fond of cheery nomenclature: Richard's house was named Brightside, while his brother Peter resided nearby in the still-standing Sunnyslope — which, as we've seen, is currently home to an African Methodist Episcopal church by the name of Bright Temple.)

Hoe's printing prowess also left its mark on the local street grid. According to the Parks Department:

"In 1904, a portion of the estate was divided into a series of city streets which were named after historic printers. Guttenberg Street (sic), named for Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the early 15th century printing press, was renamed East 165th Street in 1911. Aldus Street is named for Aldo Manuzio, a late 15th century Italian printer and editor who used the new printing press to revive dozens of Latin and Greek classics, and published contemporary writers such as Erasmus. Hoe Avenue refers to Richard March Hoe whose rotary printing press of the 19th century built upon the inventions of Gutenberg and Manuzio."

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I ♥ The Bronx

January 25th, 2013


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Guadalupe Garden

January 25th, 2013



Our Lady of Guadalupe watches over a tiny little garden on Simpson Street.

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Taking the court

January 25th, 2013



On the right, we appear to have an avian relative of the horrible dog monster.




stuck in the vents of the MTA's Westchester-Simpson Street substation

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With stripes like this

January 25th, 2013



who needs the A-Team?

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That kid on the right is having an especially good time.

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East 168th

January 25th, 2013



A lovely Bronx step street

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Safe passage

January 25th, 2013


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Just a little trickle

January 25th, 2013