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In photos: Snow in Manhattan. Wintry scenes on the streets of New York
Posted on Friday, Jan 5, 2018 | 1 CommentJim, our resident New York snapper, took to the snowy streets of Manhattan yesterday to capture these dramatic views of the streets under snow as temperatures plummeted across the city. -
![On the day that Donald Trump defied the polls and pundits and became the next President of the United States, I thought I’d repost this collection of pledges that he […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/donald-trump-115x115.jpg "Read the full list of Donald Trump’s amazing 70 election promises to America")
Read the full list of Donald Trump’s amazing 70 election promises to America
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016 | No CommentsOn the day that Donald Trump defied the polls and pundits and became the next President of the United States, I thought I’d repost this collection of pledges that he […] -
The Old New World: Incredible short film animates 20th century postcard views
Posted on Thursday, Apr 7, 2016 | No CommentsThis wonderful short movie by Moscow-based photographer and animator Alexey Zakharov entitled The Old New World brings old postcard views into life using clever 3D animation techniques. -
![This has been on my pin board since 1999. It’s a ticket stub for a trip to the observation deck of the World Trade Center in New York, which would be […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9-11-trade-tower-ticket-115x115.jpg "Ticket to the Top – a World Trade Center memory on 9/11")
Ticket to the Top – a World Trade Center memory on 9/11
Posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2015 | No CommentsThis has been on my pin board since 1999. It’s a ticket stub for a trip to the observation deck of the World Trade Center in New York, which would be […] -
A photo walk across Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan
Posted on Thursday, Mar 5, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a series of photos capturing a walk over Williamsburg bridge into Manhattan from Brooklyn, New York. Check out the dude in shades and leather jacket skateboarding by. -
Photos of the snow-covered deserted streets of New York in the wake of Winter Storm Juno
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015 | 1 CommentThe predicted Biblical winter storms never arrived, but a deathly hush descended over New York today as the streets lay empty under a covering of snow. -
![I sometimes enjoy a bit of street theatre and impromptu dance, and it was fun to see these guys bursting into a NYC subway train and start acrobatically spinning around the carriage. […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/subway-dancers-new-york-06-115x115.jpg "Don’t look now, but there’s dancers suspended from the subway roof: New York scenes")
Don’t look now, but there’s dancers suspended from the subway roof: New York scenes
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 | 2 CommentsI sometimes enjoy a bit of street theatre and impromptu dance, and it was fun to see these guys bursting into a NYC subway train and start acrobatically spinning around the carriage. […] -
![When I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/amtrak-submarine-new-york-12-115x115.jpg "America: where the trains look like submarines")
America: where the trains look like submarines
Posted on Thursday, Sep 11, 2014 | 1 CommentWhen I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it […] -
![Last month, I went for a long walk to Fishtown, Philadelphia, and I was astonished to come across the iconic artwork for Kurt Vile’s, “Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze” on a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kurt-vile-mural-artwork-philadelphia-3-115x115.jpg "Kurt Vile artwork in Fishtown, Philadelphia gets painted over in bizarre circumstances")
Kurt Vile artwork in Fishtown, Philadelphia gets painted over in bizarre circumstances
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 1, 2014 | No CommentsLast month, I went for a long walk to Fishtown, Philadelphia, and I was astonished to come across the iconic artwork for Kurt Vile’s, “Wakin’ On A Pretty Daze” on a […] -
Philadelphia photos – street signs, railroad station, old car and cityscapes
Posted on Friday, Jun 13, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of 30-odd photos taken during a night and a day in Philadelphia. I’ve always enjoyed my short stays in the city. -
![Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grand-ferry-park-nyc-09-115x115.jpg "A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York")
A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 | No CommentsAffording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand […] -
The mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of New York
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 | 4 CommentsThey’re a common sight in many cities around the world, but when it comes to big displays of sneakers/trainers hanging off power lines, New York does it better than most. -
The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn
Posted on Monday, Feb 17, 2014 | 1 CommentThe Red Hook waterfront has been dominated by the sight of three abandoned trolley cars for many years, but last weekend they were unexpectedly removed and now face an uncertain future. -
![Here’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lower-manhattan-photos-03-115x115.jpg "Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos")
Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos
Posted on Friday, Jan 10, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and […] -
![Last week, the New York Post got in touch to ask if they could licence one of my old photos of Ray’s Pizza in Prince Street, Manhattan New York, a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rays-pizza-new-york-115x115.jpg "Ray’s Pizza, New York: cash stuffed bras, drugs and the mob connection")
Ray’s Pizza, New York: cash stuffed bras, drugs and the mob connection
Posted on Monday, Sep 23, 2013 | No CommentsLast week, the New York Post got in touch to ask if they could licence one of my old photos of Ray’s Pizza in Prince Street, Manhattan New York, a […]