The Oldsmobile of Old

I love coming across scenarios like these; not just an old automobile, but an scene out of time.  Without engaging in much scrutiny, this could almost be Bensonhurst, 1978 (my estimation based on my limited knowledge of automobiles).  John Travolta anyone?

Salvation

What can I say, I like to photograph and blog seedy looking auto body/repair/junk/salvage shops in overcast weather conditions.  This one was taken at the corner of Metropolitan and Flushing Avenues, near the Brooklyn-Queens border.

Body Fix

Taken from Ft. Hamilton Avenue across Green Wood Cemetery.

The Livery Life

Many livery drivers may now respond to hails outside of, and some parts of Manhattan. This shot was photographed near the corner of Flatbush and Fulton in downtown Brooklyn.

Its Sexy…

Time has been a commodity that has been in short supply as of late, so in response to this, many of my photographs have been taken in my own neighborhood.  This shot is no exception.

Taken near De Kalb in the Bedford Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn.

Rainy Friday Night

The Corner of Red, Green, and Grey

Taken at the corner of Bedford and Myrtle, a street corner in my neighborhood in Brooklyn.  Bedford avenue is an arterial in the area that carries quite a bit of traffic.

The ‘70s Shift

Snapping off retro shots of the Brooklyn Navy Yard on this very nice day…  This shot contains quite a bit of detail and is best if viewed large.

Chaotic Intersection: Myrtle and Broadway

Myrtle and Broadway in my very own neighborhood, Bed Stuy is one of those types of intersections that makes me glad I don't have to drive in this city. Narrow Streets, Jay Walkers, Wide Buses and trucks, impatient drivers, and sheer volume of traffic make this horn blowing street corner a driving dystopia...

What's the Heidelberger Papers without a nice rant every now and then?

Your Guide to Parking a Boat

Parking an oversized guzzler in New York City can be difficult, but here’s your man!  This old timer effortlessly swayed his Caddy into a tight parking space with ease.  Taken near Fulton and Clinton Streets in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Clinton Hill…

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Just wanted to see how retro I could get with the composition of this shot. This is the corner of Fulton and Vanderbilt in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Auto Culture

Brooklyn begins to take on a less urbanized feel when you get to its outer areas and neighborhoods (ie. garages, driveways, small yards, and large offsets from streets). This shot was taken on Bay Pky in Bensonhurst, near the Belt Parkway, a far south west neighborhood that is close to Coney Island.

Long Live the Station Wagon

Ah, The simple joys of a station wagon... Taken near Keap and 2nd in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Professionals

Gotta know what's in that trunk!!! Well, perhaps I don't want to know after all. Taken at the corner of Broadway and Hewes beneath the BMT Jamaica elevated line. This area is on the far south side of the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Much detail, must view large...

Its Organic

This car alone could be on some kind of reality tv show. On North Alabama street in the Old Northside area...

Best if viewed large, you can spot some of the interesting items in the car...

Double Decker...Hooiser Style!

Complete with the Club; wouldn't want this gem to be gone in the morning...Taken on 22nd Street, near Talbott Street...

Shelby and Windermire Streets

Steamy sunset. Near Hanna Avenue.


Its been a while since I've seen a Gremlin that's not in a junkyard.

On Market Street

Not exactly my style, but interesting none the less...

Making the Best of a Bad Situation

The first step of making the best of a bad situation is finding humor in it. Taken at the Ivy Tech automotive training facility between Washinton Street and Southeastern Avenue.