Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmmmm... maybe I don't want to go back after all. ;-) Regards, Dick off-list comments to r.s.taylor at comcast dot net please. On May 9, 2009, at 3:28 PM, Javier Perez wrote: > > I think I took the pictures fairly early in the morning but I don't > quite remember anymore. > > I don't think it would be that crowded later in the day since it's > a large park and there > > isn't that much to do there except walk around. > > > > http://www.wikimapia.org/ > #lat=40.7463791&lon=-73.8451195&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2 > > > > Going back there was kind of a let down. I've become accustomed to > the forest parks of > > northern Manhattan and and farther north. When I returned to the > park proper for the first > > time in more than twenty years, I was left wondering what I had > thought was so special > > about it other than the old fair structures! > > > > Javier > > > >> From: r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 14:50:28 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] 1964 World's fair pics >> >> Interesting to see what the grounds look like now. I'm surprised to >> see it so empty of people. I thought this was supposed to become one >> of the City's busiest parks. >> >> The last two NY fairs were in times of social upheaval. Maybe things >> have just been to quiet of late. >> >> Both prior fairs had futuristic themes, too. I think you'd have to do >> something else today, unless this recession hangs on for years and >> years. >> >> I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures. >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net >> >> >> >> On May 9, 2009, at 6:13 AM, Javier Perez wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Everyone >>> >>> Thanks for the insights. I kinda had a feeling a lot of you guys >>> knew a lot about the 64 fair, Special thanks to Jim Shulmanm and >>> Richard Taylor for your pics. I forwarded trhe links to other camera >>> groups and it seems a lot of people managed to be there or have some >>> connection to the place. The pics really do have a time capsule >>> quality to them. I guess that fair was really the last hoorah of a >>> bygone era. It would be impossible to have that sort of thing today. >>> Nobody would show up just to hear about new gadgets and the way >>> things might be in the future. I think people back then were not >>> just more optimistic about the future but also more curious about >>> technology. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyway I was looking through some pics I shot last year of the >>> "ruins" of the fair that are still standing. These aren't the pro >>> grade photos you guys are used to shooting so don't expect that sort >>> of thing. They are just weekend pics. I posted them to photobucket >>> in case anybody's interested in seeing them. >>> >>> >>> >>> http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/summarex/1964%20World >>> %20Fair/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Also have a look at the Shea Stadium pics taken a few months before >>> they demolished it. >>> >>> >>> http://s633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/summarex/Shea/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> BTW: I think the the heliport building is still open and they have a >>> restaurant. If you guys want to have a lug type get-together there >>> I'd be glad to attend. >>> >>> >>> >>> Later >>> >>> >>> >>> Javier >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Hotmail? has a new way to see what's up with your friends. >>> http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail? goes with you. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information