Tag Archives: East River
for silver
“Newtown Creek for the Vulgarly Curious” is a fully annotated 68 page, full-color journey from the mouth of Newtown Creek at the East River all the way back to the heart of darkness at English Kills, with photos and text by … Continue reading
a creeping run
– photo by Mitch Waxman Of late, when staring into the occluded depths of those waters which line the littoral rim of western Queens and north Brooklyn, ones’ fancies dwell on exactly what it might be that could be down … Continue reading
with palpitant heart
– photo by Mitch Waxman Startlingly interesting is the only way to describe the experiences of the preceding year. Attempts have been made to cogently describe and colorfully illustrate the encounters your humble narrator has enjoyed in this 10th year … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Mr. Moses
– photo by Mitch Waxman The great builder, Robert Moses was built himself on this date in 1888. A controversial subject amongst the preservationist community, Moses nevertheless shaped the City of Greater New York into its familiar modern pattern. from … Continue reading
dark apertures
– photo by Mitch Waxman “The daily reminder”: Please consider purchasing a copy of the first Newtown Pentacle book: “Newtown Creek for the Vulgarly Curious” – a fully annotated 68 page, full-color journey from the mouth of Newtown Creek at the … Continue reading
Another Lucky shot
– photo by Mitch Waxman Social gatherings and year end meetings consume the evening hours of twilit December, and recently, I had occasion to be at the Pier 17 complex at South Street Seaport. Upon arriving at my destination in … Continue reading
shocking coruscations
– photo by Mitch Waxman Conversation offered by divers and submarine enthusiasts inform this posting, which like your humble narrator, lingers about at Hells Gate. Explorations of the occluded depths in this area, as reported, reveal a shattered series of … Continue reading
No Necronomicon, but…
Here’s why so many posts in the last few weeks have been late, Lords and Ladies. “Newtown Creek for the Vulgarly Curious” is a fully annotated 68 page, full-color journey from the mouth of Newtown Creek at the East River all … Continue reading
Superfund me
– photo by Mitch Waxman LO, BEHOLD, and TREMBLE… for the Newtown Pentacle is back in session… Over several of the last few years, agents and officials of the Federal Government have conducted a strange and secretive investigation into certain … Continue reading
lucky shot
– photo by Mitch Waxman Luckily, there seems to be some effort underway to paint the Brooklyn Bridge. A sheathing of reflective metal scaffolding recently heralded a fortuitous confluence of solar azimuth and camera vantage point as evidenced above. Luck, … Continue reading
Newtown Pentacle, too 