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In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, a view of Wallace Park from the north side of Metts Avenue, east of South 22nd Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
GT4988 Christmas tree ornamentsâPictorial works.
SB482.A4 ParksâUnited StatesâPictorial works.
SB433.15 LawnsâUnited StatesâPictorial works.
QC381.4 Shades and shadowsâPictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)âPictorial works.
There's a lot of interesting stuff to explore back in here, provided you're not scared. For instance that is an interesting stain on that white door back there, the closed one.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2013, in Quince Alley between South Water Street and South Front Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3010 Doors—Pictorial works.
QK773 Climbing plants—Pictorial works.
TK2551 Electric transformers—Pictorial works.
NA9053.S7 Alleys—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
The vertical stripes of protrusions were intended to provide visual "resting places" as your eyes scan the large expanse of façade.
The awning or canopy extends out past the sidewalk; this will be useful for keeping your VIPs out of the rain when you're dropping them off here.
There's a halo of soot on the wall adjacent to the cigarette receptacle's insertion hole.
A gas meter design idea.
What formerly occupied the large square to the right of the black trashcan?
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, off the east side of North Front Street between Princess Street and Market Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3008 Canopies, Architectural—Pictorial works.
NA3010 Doorways—Pictorial works.
NA4120 Building, Brick—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
Imagine the parking lot is filled with cars, and the occupants of all the cars are packed inside the small aluminum building at the left — and you're the building's receptionist!, facing that crowd all by yourself.
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In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, on the west side of North 3rd Street between Hanover Street and Brunswick Street, on the grounds of Cape Fear Community College.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
TA492.G5 Girders—Pictorial works.
TL175 Parking lots—United States—Pictorial works.
LD6501.C34 Cape Fear Community College—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
I planned it out that I'd visit this at a time of year and time of day when the sun's rays would be hitting the artwork from the side, thereby emphasizing the roughness of the painted wooden surface. It was a lot of work!
The artist selected the mural's buff-and-black colouration in honour of the colour scheme of New Jersey license plates of the 1960s and 1970s.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, on the east side of North Front Street between Grace Street and Chestnut Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
ND2605 Mural painting and decoration, American.
N8251.S34 Storefronts in art.
N8251.S342 Stores, Retail, in art.
N8217.C63 Clothing and dress in art.
TT325 Wood—Painting—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
Haven't these orange telecommunication utility markings opened up new possibilities for composition ideas to hobby photographers in this residential neighborhood.
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In Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, at the northwest corner of Ann Street and South Front Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
TD168 Underground utility lines—Pictorial works.
TT315 Spray painting—Pictorial works.
TE280 Sidewalks—United States—Pictorial works.
QC381.4 Shades and shadows—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
This was erected to some particular purpose?
It makes sense, I suppose, that there'd be more urban public facilities designed by self-taught architects in the South of the U.S. than in the North.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, off the north side of Princess Street between North Water Street and North Front Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA3060 Stairs—Pictorial works.
NA3008 Canopies, Architectural—Pictorial works.
NA6212 Commercial buildings—United States—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
The designer of this is surely dead by now. Over time, this kind of surface application became known as "face-shredder pebbling." The planter's wet underside is a "mould harbour."
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, along the west side of North Front Street, south of Chestnut Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
SB418.4 Plant containers—Pictorial works.
SB435.5 Ornamental shrubs—United States—Pictorial works.
SD397.J8 Junipers—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• pebble dash
When I saw these lucite doorhandles my eyes rolled back into my head due to pleasure; I made a series of lipsmacking noises; and I levitated a few inches above the ground for several seconds while wiggling my fingers and toes. Because I love midcentury modern plastic products so much!!
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, outside the former restaurant "TreBenzios" on the west side of North Front Street, between Chestnut Street and Princess Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
HG3766 Business failures—United States—Pictorial works.
NA3010 Glass doors—Pictorial works.
T59.7 Handles—Pictorial works.
TP1180.P66 Polymethylmethacrylate—Pictorial works.
TS1124 Kraft paper—Pictorial works.
TT870 Paper lanterns—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
This garden protects the people on yon side of it from the view of the parking lot on hither side of the fence.
The sticks are pussywillow branches that were carefully arranged by a trained florist.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, at the northwest corner of North 2nd Street and Market Street.
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Library of Congress classification idea:
SB451.3 Gardens—United States—Pictorial works.
NA9052 Urban beautification—United States—Pictorial works.
TH4965 Fences—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• landscaping
I worked very hard to compose this carefully.
Walk under the dolphins -- past the old melted-down plastic ciggies disposal and the painting of the plant -- to your car!, or to the door of your house.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, inside a parking garage off the west side of North Front Street between Princess Street and Market Street.
The brand name of the ruined cigarette receptacle is "Smokers Cease-Fire."
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
ND2605 Mural painting and decoration, American.
N7668.D65 Dolphins in art.
N8240 Sea in art.
N7680 Plants in art.
NA6370.P37 Parking garages—United States—Pictorial works.
NA3010 Doors—Pictorial works.
TS2280 Smoking paraphernalia—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
This was a good corner of electric, and of water downspouting from up on the roof; high visual interest.
Unfortunately I think maybe men like to come back here and pee in the night.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, in Vance Alley west of North 2nd Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA9053.S7 Alleys—United States—Pictorial works.
TK301 Electric meters—Pictorial works.
TH2493 Roof drainage—Pictorial works.
TH2243 Brick walls—Pictorial works.
TA770 Retaining walls—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• downspouts
This seemed unusual and distinctive; I felt like I was in an unusual and distinctive area.
I don't know what in the hell kind of imagery typically enters into people's heads whenever they're told to think about North Carolina, but here might be a candidate for that kind of imagery if you need one. Think of these backsides of buildings, as viewed during a morning sunlight condition.
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In downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, on December 30th, 2012, a view to the northwest from off the west side of South 2nd Street between Market Street and Dock Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NA6215 Central business districts—United States—Pictorial works.
SB413.P17 Palms—Pictorial works.
F264.W7 Wilmington (N.C.)—Pictorial works.
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus term:
• skylines
Peeking thru the windows of the Pancoe Art Education Center. This is The Clay Studio as the students and instructors left it for the weekend.
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Breakwater and seat oats just south of the Ft. Fisher recreational area.
Looking past the breakwater near the Ft. Fisher recreational area.
www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher/fisher.htm
Now closed and out business but still an eye catcher on Market Street of Wilmington, NC.
Located on Market Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. In 1867, the land for Wilmington National Cemetery was purchased by the federal government. Most of the original interments were remains moved from Wilmington City Cemetery and nearby forts, such as Fort Fisher. By 1870 there were over 2,000 interments. As of the end of 2005, had 6,171 interred remains on the 5.1 acres.
www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/wilmington.asp
