Christopher Hall

2006-05-19T11:14:00.000-07:00

Abandoned Silos

2006-05-17T17:10:00.000-07:00

At the port of San Francisco.

View from the kitchen

2006-05-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

Yellow

2006-05-11T11:49:00.000-07:00

Sunday Morning

2006-05-08T12:55:00.000-07:00

Steel and Sky

2006-05-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

In the Mission.

Embarcadero (Again)

2006-05-01T12:52:00.000-07:00

Blue Skies

2006-04-28T10:58:00.000-07:00

Downtown Alley

2006-04-26T11:49:00.000-07:00

Kobe Express

2006-04-24T14:48:00.000-07:00

Just passed through the Golden Gate, on it's way to the Port of Oakland.

Money

2006-04-21T10:38:00.000-07:00

On Market Street, near the financial district.

F Bomb

2006-04-19T16:42:00.000-07:00

I spotted this a few days ago, and really liked it.

Under Construction

2006-04-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

On-going construction to replace the eastern span of the Bay Bridge. Latest cost estimates to finish the work run about $1.5 Billion.

Bunny Phone

2006-04-13T11:43:00.000-07:00

Spotted somewhere in San Francisco.

Art Deco

2006-04-11T12:54:00.000-07:00

Port Cranes

2006-04-04T11:51:00.000-07:00

Embarcadero Three

2006-04-03T15:52:00.000-07:00

Saturday night, out and about...this is one of the results.

Baker & Hamilton

2006-03-29T14:19:00.000-08:00

In my neighborhood

2006-03-28T14:53:00.000-08:00

Shipyard

2006-03-24T10:49:00.000-08:00

These two belong to a shipyard which is more and more falling into disrepair. At the moment, these cranes are in the middle of a fenced off field of dirt. Doesn't seem like they'll be used again anytime soon.

More Urban Decay

2006-03-23T10:32:00.000-08:00

Carfloat

2006-03-22T10:42:00.000-08:00

Carfloat at Pier 52. The tracks could be elevated or lowered to load freight cars onto a ferry or barge. This carfloat was operated by the Western Pacific Railroad. Now abandoned and in disrepair -- big holes in the pier where you can easily fall into the water.

North Beach

2006-03-20T11:28:00.000-08:00

Tranny with BoA

2006-03-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

Bank of America on the left, Transamerica building on the right.

Space Aliens in The City

2006-03-16T11:34:00.000-08:00

Spotted on Telegraph Hill.

By Special Request

2006-03-15T11:31:00.000-08:00

And her name is Janie Sparkles.

Saturday Afternoon

2006-03-13T11:59:00.000-08:00

Spent Saturday afternoon at Crissy Field with dog and boyfriend and camera. Lots of photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, and some of the dog and boyfriend too. This is the bridge.

And then, this

2006-03-10T10:37:00.000-08:00

After the glamour of the Paramount, a close-up of the Strand Theater on Market Street. It spent it's last years as a porn theater, and now stands empty, probably awaiting the wrecking ball.

Oakland Deco

2006-03-08T14:58:00.000-08:00

The very ornate Paramount Theater in Oakland.

Alcoa Building

2006-03-07T12:13:00.000-08:00

A 1964 building in the International Style, supposedly the first in the world with exterior steel beams. Originally known as the Alcoa Building, now known as One Maritime Plaza.

Green and Red

2006-03-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

Doors in Chinatown.

Blue Skies

2006-03-03T12:23:00.000-08:00

Oakland always looks best when there are blue skies. Taken behind the bus station in Oakland.

Sunset at St. Mary's

2006-03-02T16:39:00.000-08:00

Flying Cow Spotted in San Francisco !

2006-03-01T12:08:00.000-08:00

Art Intermission

2006-02-28T15:39:00.000-08:00

Going Up

2006-02-27T12:29:00.000-08:00

From a series of photos I did around last Christmas.

Steel Bridge

2006-02-23T14:12:00.000-08:00

Steel Bridge in Portland. It's an old-fashioned elevator bridge, where a span is hoisted up to allow a ship to pass through. Split levels, with cars and streetcars on top, and trains on the lower level.

Go By Train

2006-02-22T10:26:00.000-08:00

Union Station, Portland, Oregon.

Little Victorian Villa

2006-02-21T15:17:00.000-08:00

This little place is right across from the train station in Eugene, Or. I've been away a few days visiting my parents in Oregon, new stuff to follow.

Burger Joint

2006-02-14T12:20:00.000-08:00

Detail from the roof of an old fashioned burger place in Oakland, Ca. The trip to Oakland provided lots of photo material, and I definitely need to get back there to look for more.

Have a Cracker

2006-02-11T09:47:00.000-08:00

Underside of a building in San Francisco. Took this while waiting for a meeting on Thursday.

Blue Skies

2006-02-09T10:51:00.000-08:00

Back at this favorite again. Not sure how much longer it'll be around.

SOMA Warehouse

2006-02-08T15:44:00.000-08:00

Day at the Beach

2006-02-07T12:17:00.000-08:00

Taken at Fort Funston, San Francisco.

Downtown Honeycomb

2006-02-02T19:38:00.000-08:00

I used to pass by this hotel everyday when I lived on Nob Hill, now I only go past on my way to the dentist.

60 Minutes

2006-02-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

The Third Street Bridge, also known as "Lefty O'Doul Bridge", at China Basin.

Potrero Chimney

2006-01-31T11:28:00.000-08:00

Red glow on chimney from the last rays of sun.

Sunset at Sutro Tower

2006-01-30T14:44:00.000-08:00

Four

2006-01-26T09:58:00.000-08:00

Abandoned And Forgotten

2006-01-24T14:05:00.000-08:00

This old warehouse near Islais Creek is one of my favorites. I keep trying to find a way in, but haven't so far. Hope I get lucky before it's torn down.

Rust Monster

2006-01-23T16:19:00.000-08:00

On Islais Creek, near the waterfront.

Crane Yard

2006-01-20T10:36:00.000-08:00

I don't know what the atrraction is with cranes, but I can't walk past one without taking several pictures. Here's a shot from a whole yard full of cranes.

The Futura is Red

2006-01-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

New Housemate

2006-01-17T12:53:00.000-08:00

Janie came to leave with me and my partner last weekend. She's two years old, and we got her through French Bulldog Rescue Net. She's adorable, but she snores all night.

Awaiting the Wrecking Ball

2006-01-13T12:12:00.000-08:00

I love this shell of an old sign, and the tin building behind it. It's in a part of town where UCSF has been putting up buildings at a furious pace - 7 or 8 in the past two years, with at least another 5 under construction now. I suspect these will be gone soon.

Islais Creek

2006-01-12T09:08:00.000-08:00

Dusk at the Embarcadero

2006-01-10T10:55:00.000-08:00

New template, and the comments work again. I took me all this time to realize they weren't working. So make up for lost time with that comment button.

Nowhere Fast

2006-01-09T14:27:00.000-08:00

County Jail

2006-01-06T11:21:00.000-08:00

Shot of the County Jail, located behind the Hall of Justice on Bryant Street. Despite the modern architecture, I wouldn't really want to spend the night.

Yesterday's Sunrise

2006-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:00

Trust

2006-01-03T12:06:00.000-08:00

Trust me, I love comments.

Crab Season

2006-01-02T10:05:00.000-08:00

Duck Weather

2006-01-01T15:49:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to the masses who regularly check this blog. Feel free to post spontanious comments, I live to seek validation via comments.

The Big Waffle

2005-12-28T11:46:00.000-08:00

The facade of a local bank.

Fishery Warehouse

2005-12-27T11:37:00.000-08:00

Halfway to Satan

2005-12-26T10:20:00.000-08:00

It was hard to get to the computer during all those days off, but I'm back.

Rainy Day in The City

2005-12-21T10:53:00.000-08:00

Not So White Christmas

2005-12-20T11:52:00.000-08:00

At 101 California Street.

Forgotten

2005-12-19T21:38:00.000-08:00

Taken just behind the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

Look Up in Manhattan

2005-12-15T14:59:00.000-08:00

Yet Another Competition

2005-12-14T11:19:00.000-08:00

This photo of Cupid's Span and the Ferry Building were selected for this week's photo competition on Gridskipper. Check it out and vote here.

As Seen in Oakland

2005-12-13T14:06:00.000-08:00

View from the Dentist's

2005-12-12T09:55:00.000-08:00

Recent news of a cavity, and therefore a necessary return trip was tempered a little by the scene outside the window. Nob Hill and Alcatraz way out in the bay.

Next Stop: Oakland

2005-12-09T11:23:00.000-08:00

Day at the Park

2005-12-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Taken in a really nice,clean, and very empty park in Oakland, right next to the port.

Port of Oakland

2005-12-07T09:11:00.000-08:00

I took a trip on BART last weekend and found lots of interesting stuff in Oakland. Here's the first pic, more to follow.

The Circus is in Town

2005-12-06T17:19:00.000-08:00

Winter Sunset

2005-12-05T14:47:00.000-08:00

Waiting on the N Train

2005-12-02T11:20:00.000-08:00

Fill 'er up

2005-12-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

Cranes and Sky

2005-11-30T10:33:00.000-08:00

Shot of the on-going construction of the new federal building designed by Thom Mayne.

Mission Victorian

2005-11-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

Upper floors of a Mission District residential hotel.

Four Tanks

2005-11-28T09:52:00.000-08:00

Waiting

2005-11-25T10:02:00.000-08:00

At the Caltrain Station.

Manhattan Lights

2005-11-24T07:31:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Have a nice holiday.

Competition

2005-11-23T13:57:00.000-08:00

This picture, which I posted a few days ago, has been selected for the weekly photo contest on Gridskipper, a travel website. Please go take a look, and then, vote for your favorite - hopefully, mine. Check it out and vote here.

Warehouse 6

2005-11-22T09:32:00.000-08:00

I really love this old warehouse, the inside of which is just full of grafitti. It takes a bit of work to get to, (e.g. climbing through a hole in a fence and dodging security guards on the way), it's part of a complex of several abandoned buildings in an old shipyard.

Manhattan Looking South

2005-11-21T10:03:00.000-08:00

Taken from the observation deck at Rockefeller Center. The glimmer of red from the right side of the Empire State Building is a reflection from the setting sun. The observation deck recently re-opened, it's been closed since the mid 80's. More pics of the Manhattan skyline to follow.

NYC Streetart

2005-11-19T09:09:00.000-08:00

Fame Game.
The slightly torn pasteup by Faro, underneath, something I liked a lot by Sync.
I saw a lot of Faro's pasteups allover the Bowery.
I love the fake grill above the door.

Meatpacking District

2005-11-18T09:04:00.000-08:00

A few more shots of New York, all three were taken in or near the meatpacking district.

42nd Street

2005-11-17T09:32:00.000-08:00

Manhattan

2005-11-16T09:25:00.000-08:00

On Houston, near 7th.
Windows at the National Maritime Union Building.
Construction crane, and fading ad on a brick building, somewhere in Chelsea.
View of the neon sign at the Staten Island Ferry terminal. It was a great trip. I've got tons of photos I'll post in the coming days.

Li-Po

2005-11-15T09:49:00.000-08:00

Yet another Chinatown dive bar, this one is on Grant. I think this has probably the best neon sign in all Chinatown.

HOT

2005-11-09T13:38:00.000-08:00

On Market Street, near 12th.

YMCA

2005-11-08T11:26:00.000-08:00

From a back alley in the Tenderloin in San Francisco.

Sutro Tower

2005-11-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

Shot of Sutro tower framed by the Safeway sign near my office.

Twin Peaks

2005-11-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

My future home-away-from-home. Look for me here in 20 years.

Shipyard Day 5

2005-11-04T09:03:00.000-08:00

Heating plant at the Hunters Point Shipyard.
Abandoned warehouse building.

I'm not too sure about this room, it was in the steel shop pictured yesterday, and I took the shot through a broken window.
Details of the huge furnace - the whole building is pictured above.

More Shipyard

2005-11-03T11:35:00.000-08:00

I really liked this orange door, and how the sun hit the corrugated metal of the building.

This toilet is quite a long walk from the cranes seen in earlier posts, so you have to predict your bodily functions well in advance.

Viewed large (click on it) you can see the stamping on the metal from the foundry.

Steel Shop at the Shipyard

2005-11-02T09:56:00.000-08:00

A couple of shots of the absoultely enormous Steel Shop at the abandoned Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. This building was easily the size of a city block, and maybe even larger. Everything at the shipyard was so big and there was so much space it was hard to really understand the scale of everything, even when you're standing right next to it.