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“To Which the Wise and the Honest Can Repair.”*
The arch was finished for, what, a total of three days before they broke ground on the construction monstrosity at Washington Square?
Here’s some literally broken ground.
I’m late to the party, but Washington Square Blog gave a tour of the park today at 12:00. (I’ll let you know sooner if it’s offered again.)
*Washington’s words, the inscription on the arch:
Let us raise a standard to which the wise and the honest can repair. The event is in the hand of God.
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A Period Piece
I’m still fawning over so many of the photos from Wired Forum’s New York in Black and White.
Staring at these photos makes me remember why I love this city, even on muggy days when tons of tourists slow up sidewalk traffic. And it makes me eager to enjoy this place when most of the other locals abandon ship in August.
I want to preserve these memories and create new ones in their mold, so I’ve started to recreate some of these shots, starting with Union Square. This is a project I’ll continue throughout the summer. First shots after the jump.
