Its...Another Alleyway

Alleyways, always ready for a photo op...Taken near the corner of Washington and Pennsylvania in downtown Indianapolis.

The Noodle gets Extra Slippery in the Winter

The Slippery Noodle Inn is the oldest continually operating pub in Indianapolis which was opened in the early 1850's. It has quite a colorful history, legend has it that it was once a brothel and there is still a bullet lodged in the wall that was meant for John Dilliger's head.

Urban Ubiquities: The Crosswalk

The crosswalk, a pedestrian staple in any urban environment. Not only do they assist with pedestrians crossing the street in an organized and safe manner, but they also provide for me a basis to compose an interesting shot. Here are a few examples:

At the corner of M and Wisconsin Streets in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington DC.


Near the corner of Lenox and 125th in the neighborhood of Harlem in Manhattan, New York City...


This crosswalk was taken on a weary stretch of East Washington Street in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis...


I originally titled this shot in Flickr as SSRI Crosswalk, but wasn't a hit; I suppose a few psychiatrist may find it humorous, but hey, this blog doesn't have the appropriate branding. This crosswalk was taken at the corner of Calvert and Connecticut Avenue in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington DC.


The crosswalk between jail and bail; taken in downtown Indianapolis, near the City County Building and the County Jail in Indianapolis...


Brooklyn's response to The Beatles' album Abbey Road. This crosswalk is near the crossings of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, near the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights and Park Slope.

Most of these shots have been geotagged, and may be viewed by clicking on each image...

Scenes from the City-County Building Observation Deck

On the 28th floor of Indianapolis' City-County Building is a time machine to 1960's, know as it's observation deck... I took my 250mm lens up there for some shots of areas around downtown.

The service elevator drops you off here; the 26th floor. You then catch another elevator to the 28th floor.


It has probably looked this way since 1962, they year the building was constructed...


The industrial south east part of town; I am rather proud of this shot; I highly recommend you view this large on black. You may click the image to do so.

This another persepective of the shot featured yesterday...

Union Station, Lucas Oil, and the industrial beyond...

Looking down West Market Street...

The Wholesale District skyline...

Looking North torward the Old Northside...

I See a Darkness

The weather is getting nicer, so this means to return of night shots! Near the corner of Maryland and Pennsylvania Streets... Its exact location is geotagged in Flickr.

Suburban Scum

On Meridian Street, under Union Station... These tags are in and around Union Station, various blurbs are sprayed on the walls like some kind of two bit Manson family murders reenactment.

An Indy Original

In front of the King David Dogs, near Washington and Pennsylvania Street...

Click here to view large on white...

National Historic Road

At the intersection of Washington and Meridian in the Wholesale District...

View Large on White...

Picturesque Wholesale District

Looking Down Meridian Street....

Definitely best if viewed large...

He Walks Alone I and II

The corner of Pennsylvania and Market Streets...


A few blocks to the south at the corner of Pennsylvania and Maryland Streets...

Alleyway Alpha

Behind the Hilbert Circle Theatre...

This shot has quite a bit of detail and is best if viewed large...

Virgina Avenue Light Show

Near Washington Street...

This shot has quite a bit of detail and is better if viewed large.

Around Union Station

All taken around Jackson and Louisiana Streets...

Lunch Time 15

Taken at the corner of Washington and Meridian Streets...

Random Street Views

Looking along a one block stretch of East Washington Street (between Pennsylvania and Meridian Streets), which is slowly seeing new restaurants being added...


Looking South from the literal heart of Indianapolis...


Taken from Wabash Street, near Delaware...Not exactly a pretty view, but I just can't resist fire escapes...



The first two shots are worth a large view...

Meridian Street Old and New

At the corner of Washington and Meridian Streets.

Wasted Beer

Hey, what do you know, two consecutive downtown alleyways in two days...This particular alleyway was shot near Meridian Street, behind the cluster that includes Roberts.

Night Falls over the Wholesale District

Looking toward Union Station...


Looking north of Meridian Street, toward Monument Circle...


Both of these shots were taken around 1:00 AM...

On Delaware Street

Neon signs galore...

I was being watched...

Indianapolis Skyline

From the top of a parking garage on S. Meridian Street...

Looking over the Wholesale District.

I go under those tracks quite often, but its not everyday I go above them...