Sailors & Mermaids

Mar 05

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” Bird’s-Eye View of New York — 1874 “ … Artist: John Bachmann

(Source: Flickr / bibliodyssey)

Nov 29

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adventures-of-the-blackgang:

Brooklyn Bridge by Currier and Ives (1885), detail

(Big Map Blog)

(Reblogged from adventures-of-the-blackgang)

Nov 23

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” South Street Waterfront — Circa 1900 “

(Source: phillian)

(Reblogged from shipsshipships)

Nov 12

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” Illustrated Map of New York [Detail] “ …. Artist: Arthur Zaidenberg [No Date]

Nov 11

” Flamingo “

penorus:

New York City, 1950 by Elliot Erwitt

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(Reblogged from penorus)

Aug 14

” Clipper Ship Trade Cards “ … Advertising [Circa 1850’s - 1860’s]

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pantufla/366436918/

Jul 30

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” Edward M Cotter — Fireboat “ …. Buffalo Fire Department, NY

(Source: agwac)

(Reblogged from nautistar)

Jul 13

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brightlikestarsx:

I think I’ll take a drive out to Montauk and watch the sunrise one day soon

Photo credit: Tim McKusker

(Reblogged from itskerri)

Jun 17

” The Coney Island Mermaid Parade “ …. Presented by: Colin Wodehouse on Vimeo …. A very well done, 4-1/2 minute presentation of Coney Island scenes and some of the parade’s past participants.

This year’s 30th Anniversary Mermaid Parade is on Saturday, June 23rd and starts at 2PM.

Info: http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaid.shtml

(Source: vimeo.com)

May 23

Ships and Sailors “Double Up” in New York this Week !!

For all fans of ships and sailors, New York City is the place to be during the week of May 23 to 30 ….. You can “Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun” by visiting, since both ” Fleet Week 2012 “ and ” OpSail 2012 “ run concurrently during this week in New York.

OpSail 2012 Schedule: http://www.opsail.org/popup-new-york

Fleet Week 2012 Info: http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com/

(Source: sailorgil)