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Brooklyn, NY - GGP - Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 : goo
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This site/sight makes me feel nostalgia for what has not yet been taken away--the unadulterated view of the Williamsburgh Clocktower. If the moneybags have their way, most of these views will be subsumed by tall, impersonal, expensive structures for the rich. But for now, this personal view of the beloved clock (and tower) remains my private pleasure, as does this abandoned truck, whose last day I wonder about everytime I pass....who parked it here? What happened--or didn't happen--to bring its career to an end?
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colavito's ghost: 23rd Feb 2006 - 05:47 GMT
i just moved to brooklyn and i'm already in love with the view of that damn tower. let me just say that you don't have to be a long-time brooklyn resident to hate the idea of the ratner development. BOO RATNER!!! BOO!!!
jack: 23rd Feb 2006 - 17:27 GMT
the old williamsburg bank. i went there many times in the fifties with my aunt. as i pass thru the highways around brooklyn i often see that tower and realize it may now be a protected structure under the building codes of the city. i think it has landmark status. people see it and know its the tallest structure in brooklyn or at least was.
Peter: 23rd Feb 2006 - 18:17 GMT
i made this shot of the clocktower a couple of days ago. i was going to post it, but didnt because its blurry (accidentally still had the cam set on macro, from an earlier closeup shot), but since you posted it, i wanted to share mine too:
Peter: 23rd Feb 2006 - 20:52 GMT
i love standing on my roof, looking at downtown brooklyn- i have the best view of the tower... ill have to get out the telephoto and do some serious closeups when the weather clears a bit!
GGP: 23rd Feb 2006 - 22:05 GMT
go for it, Peter! would love to see those. I took some nice detail shots of the fascade today and will post those when i get a moment.
Peter: 24th Feb 2006 - 14:59 GMT
i snapped this one today while parking my car over on dean street. i liked the tree, as well as the atlantic yards, etc. the tower was an added bonus i kept in the shot so i could post it here :)
GGP: 24th Feb 2006 - 15:26 GMT
bonus snow as well! that must be a serious micro-climate to still have snow. I love how, despite its distance, the clocktower still holds its own in the landscape. Subtle, but strong.
Robert: 24th Mar 2006 - 20:31 GMT
This also helps to activate good memories from childhood days.
Mighty good job you're doing here!
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