Archive for October 9th, 2008

Oct 09 2008

Reflections, No. 5: Plato’s play-dough

Published by jonrg under Buffalonya, Bygone Byways, Erie Canal, Reflections

Culvert Road arch finds a friend of ideal form in the water that has trickled down the inside of the walls. Culvert Road is the only subterranean crossing along the Erie Canal. The crossing is between Medina and Albion, New York. 07October08. ((Black-and-white photo of the crossing))

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Oct 09 2008

Light, city of, No. 6: Synoptic signs

Published by jonrg under Buffalonya, Light, City of, Not alone

Signs along Rue Monge, Left Bank, Paris, 31May05.

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