Photos, videos and docs of Jon Searles, with the keywords: "NY"

Abandoned Ames Store, Binghamton, New York, USA, 2010

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:18:17 +0000

This is an abandoned Ames store, which if I'm not mistaken is in Binghamton, NY. It really is a sign of the times when a semi-big-box store like Ames goes out of business. Ames was successful throughout the Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. from the 1950's through the 1990's, but eventually went out of business in 2002, in spite of having absorbed competitors like Zayre...

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In my area, most of the Ames stores of the 1990's had been Zayre stores in the 1980's. The fate of the company's old properties remains undetermined for the moment, although when I call this store "abandoned," I mean by the owner. I'm sure that there's someone somewhere who owns it and still wants to rent it out.

ADIX Cars, Picture 2, Utica, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:27:15 +0000

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Here's a second shot of ADIX #800.

ADIX Cars, Utica, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:27:14 +0000

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I used to work on the ADIX, or ADCX (or even earlier, ADCR) as it was designated at the time, or the Adirondack Scenic Railroad to the average person. These cars, coach #5320 the "Old Forge" on the right, and #800, a cafe lounge, on the left, are used on services between Utica and Thendara. This was taken as Amtrak train #284 made its station stop in Utica.

Amtrak Train #284, the "Mohawk," Arrival, Picture 3, Syracuse, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:27:12 +0000

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Amtrak saved the day for me when I had to get my flight to Greece. The whole of the Northeastern U.S., with the exception of New York City and the Tri-State area, was inundated by blizzards, and the blizzards continued for days, so it was clear that my flight to Newark was going to be cancelled before I even got there. Amtrak, while late as usual, was also running as usual...in the blizzard, making the choice clear. Here Amtrak #707 works train #284, the "Mohawk," to NY Penn at Syracuse.

Herbie the Hedgehog at Sangertown Mall, New Hartford, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:21 +0000

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I saw these in Sangertown Mall in New Hartford, New York, and just thought they were weird enough to photograph. I don't remember the store, but the store didn't specialize in toys or novelty items, and I should note also that hedgehogs are not generally considered native to New York, although porcupines (unrelated except for the quills) are common in the Adirondacks.

First Baptist Church, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:16 +0000

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I could tell by looking at this building that it predated the Civil War at the very least, as Neo-Classical architecture of several American styles was generally in style from the Revolution until then. I was quite surprised, however, to find out that it dates to 1791, making it one of the oldest buildings in Saratoga, but GigiSaratoga (on Flickr) has now informed me that this building is really from 1856. As an institution, though, this was the first church to be established in town (umm...unless I'm misinterpreting what I'm being told).

Universal Baptist Church, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:14 +0000

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This church was built in 1871, and was restored in 2007, winning several awards in the process. It is primarily a concert venue today, however, as I noticed when I visited. This is one of the other well-preserved buildings in Saratoga.

Sunset Over Fultonville, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:19 +0000

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While the last shot was the result of poor luck, this shot was the result of good luck. I was stopped for coffee at Dunkin' Donuts in Fultonville (the same one mentioned before, just across the river), and I saw this sunset. I got my N80 out of the car and took two shots, with this one being the darker and I think better bracket. I've also edited this slightly, and may edit it more in the future.

Double Stacks, Fonda, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:18 +0000

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Fonda is one of the last towns on the Mohawk River westbound before Lock 17, and the start of the Barge Canal. Fonda is on the north bank of the Mohawk, whereas Fultonville is on the south bank, and slightly to the west, and is the official location, from what I can gather, of Lock 17. Fonda is also the home of Fonda Speedway, a dirt car racing track on the Mohawk River at the small fairgrounds there (although it's virtually invisible from the road, being hidden by a high wooden fence). I took this shot as a second best of this double-stack train, however, not thinking of the canal or the speedway. I had meant to get the locomotives, but my camera jammed, leaving me to photograph these very North American double stacks. In most other parts of the world, trains can't carry sea containers two-high, as the loading gauges in most countries outside the U.S., Canada, and Mexico don't allow it.

Adelphi Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:21:12 +0000

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Although several historic buildings of note survive in Saratoga, this one is probably my favorite, is it is the most dated and the most unusual to see still standing in the U.S. Most of these burned down or were abandoned and torn down during the 1960's-1990's, and many are still under threat. This hotel, built in 1877 for people visiting the supposedly therapeutic Saratoga Springs, still hosts all manner of tourists....in the summertime. When I visited, it had closed for the winter.

Aerial Over Albany, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:04:07 +0000

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We actually weren't on an A380 for this trip, as the only one Air France has is the one seen above. Instead, we were on an A330, which is not extremely common, but not very rare either. I took this was we were flying over Albany, NY, on our way to Newark Libery International Airport in New Jersey (the literature now says New York since they think it's clearer, but Newark is still in New Jersey, whatever they say). Running left to right (really north to south) is the Hudson River, but that delta that you can see there is where the Mohawk flows into the Hudson, hence Albany's historic importance. The larger island to the right (south) is Van Schaick Island, and the smaller one to the left (north) is Peebles Island. The much smaller island in front (to the west of) Peebles is Simmons Island, and the pair of islands to the left (north) are Goat and Second Islands. The area on the shore in front of (to the west of) Simmons Island is the Albany suburb of Cohoes. Albany is the northern limit of navigation on the Hudson River (the Erie Canal, now the Barge Canal, connects the Hudson with the Great Lakes via the Mohawk Valley), and it's connected to the Mohawk River in Little Falls. Between Albany and Little Falls, Locks have been built in the Mohawk to facilitate navigation, and to the west of Little Falls the two waterways are seperate. Albany is also the State Capital of New York, being a politically acceptable distance from New York City, which controversially has a larger population in its metropolitan area (which spans three states) than the rest of the State. The State has, officially, a population of 19,541,453, and New York City has 8,363,710 officially, but the total metropolitan area of New York is about 18,000,000-19,000,000 people, depending on how you measure it. Even if taken in isolation, the figure of 8,363,710 represents close to 43% of the population, so it's easy to see why people are concerned about the city having disproportionate influence in a State that overall is politically different from the City. This isn't the first time the capital has been moved north, either. Originally New York City WAS the capital of New York, but in 1777, it was moved to Kingston, and only in 1797 was the capital moved permanently to Albany. The city of Albany is actually older than New York, however, dating to 1540 when it was established as the French trading fort which later, under Dutch ownership, became Fort Nassau in 1614, and then Beverwyck from 1654-1664. The town acquired the "Albany" name in 1664, after the British invasion. There's a Wikipedia article available here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York

New York City, New York, USA, 2009

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:05:36 +0000

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This is maybe my best-ever photo of New York City, taken from our A330 as it approached Newark. The only editing I had to do on it was up the contrast, as the plastic airliner window generally wrecked the contrast on all my aerials this trip (ice may have had as much to do with this as the plastic). You can see the Empire State Building in the rear center of the shot, and if I'm not mistaken the river is the Hudson, since we were on approach to Newark on this flight.

Fall Colors at I90 Rest Stop, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:08 +0000

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In addition to editing the colors on the I90 shots, I also added some tags like "Thruway," that I neglected to do the first time because I was in a hurry. In any case, I hope this isn't as bad.

Fall Colors at I90 Rest Stop, Picture 3, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:12 +0000

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Finally, here's the last of my New York 2008 Fall Colors shots, edited for color.

Fall Colors at I90 Rest Stop, Picture 2, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:10 +0000

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The second shot at the Thruway rest stop, if you look carefully, is more a reframing than anything else. The exposure settings may have also been lighter, but I didn't write them down. Otherwise, it's a very similar shot to the first, and with this edit, I'm convinced that it's a better shot than it was before.

Fall Colors in Saratoga Springs, Picture 3, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:06 +0000

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....and here's the third shot, also edited for color.

Fall Colors in Saratoga Springs, Picture 2, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:04 +0000

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Here's the second of the "Fall Colors in Saratoga" shots, edited for color.

Fall Colors in Saratoga Springs, Edit for Color, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:02 +0000

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Here's the first of my "Fall Colors in Saratoga" shots.

Beekman Street In The Fall, Picture 4, Edit for Color, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:59:00 +0000

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This shot took some careful editing, as the delivery van (or whatever it is) in the foreground kept looking like it was a painting unless I balanced the sliders just right. I'm still not 100% satisfied, and I may edit this shot yet again.

Beekman Street In The Fall, Picture 3, Edit for Color, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, 2008

nobody@ipernity.com (Jon Searles) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:58:59 +0000

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Looking at my Saratoga photos after uploading, I was almost immediately dissatisfied with how they looked on Flickr, as the colors simply wouldn't display properly in spite of the face that my prints (from a photolab and not from Flickr) were fine. Therefore, although it's backtracking and delaying my catchup to the present, I decided to put them in Gimp again and edit them for improved color. This is the first one.