Ruby Tuesday: Door Handles
November 10, 2008 | Filed Under Colors, Doors/Doorways, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Red, Ruby Tuesday | 29 Comments
Earlier this summer, I took this photo of red door handles on a bank door. It’s in the shape of "C" — the first letter of Commerce Bank (one of the many banks in the city).
Just recently I passed by the bank and to my surprise, the door handles have been replaced, along with the name of the bank. Even the red color has changed. Now, it’s green.
Apparently some kind of business transaction occurred. Commerce Bank has now become TD Bank or something like that…
*Sigh* Sometimes, things can change so quickly in the city — from one minute to the other.
Visit WORK OF THE POET to find out how to participate in this photo blogging event and to see a list of other photos with a touch of red.
Paz
School Doors
October 2, 2008 | Filed Under Doors/Doorways, Harlem, Neighborhoods, West Side | 12 Comments
Happy Friday!
Paz
More Bronze Door Details: Temple Emanu-El
August 26, 2008 | Filed Under Avenues, Bronze Doors, Doors/Doorways, East Side, Fifth Avenue, Neighborhoods, Synagogues, Temple Emanu-El | 19 Comments
From the archives:
Lion representing the tribe of Judah
In the previous post, I featured a few photos of the bronze door of Temple Emanu-El, a synagogue located on Fifth.Avenue. The impressive doors are decorated with motifs and bas-relief symbols of the twelve tribes of Israel. Here are a few more detailed photos of the doors.
Paz
Ed. Note: Please note that there are 12 tribes of Israel and therefore, 12 symbol motifs. I have only posted 6 of the symbols in this post and the previous one. Not all the symbols are of animals. They range from animals, to a vegetable to a ship and more. Perhaps, in the future, I’ll post the remaining symbols.
Ox and unicorn representing the tribes of Manasseh & Ephraim
Deer representing the tribe of Naphtali
Decorative motif
Temple Emanu-El: Bronze Doors
August 25, 2008 | Filed Under Avenues, Bronze Doors, Doors/Doorways, East Side, Fifth Avenue, Neighborhoods, Synagogues, Temple Emanu-El | 16 Comments
From the archives:
One of the three bronze doors of the Temple Emanu-El
I love the architectural and artistic design of churches and other religious sanctuaries — from its tiny details, stained glass windows, woodwork, to the symbols all around. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small or large structure, there’s always something amazing to see and appreciate.
I always enjoy passing by the Temple Emanu-El , which is located on the Upper East Side on Fifth Avenue. I never tire of taking a few minutes to stop and take in the beauty of its three magnificent bronze doors. The doors are styled with decorative motifs and bas-relief symbols that represent the twelve tribes of Israel. I always think to myself that if the outside of the sanctuary is impressive, I can only imagine how majestic the inside of the synagogue looks. Temple Emanu-El is rich in history, dating back to the 1800s when it was founded by a congregation of German Jewish immigrants.
Paz
An ass representing the tribe of Issachar
Mandrakes representing the tribe of Reuben
A Wolf representing the tribe of Benjamin
Archive Meme
May 31, 2008 | Filed Under Buildings, Doors/Doorways, Memes | 3 Comments
Above the doorway of an office building in mid-town Manhattan
Long, long time ago, Tracy of Pink Purl tagged me for this Archive Meme. I’m finally getting around to completing it. 
Paz
Link 1 must be about family:
LOL! Umm… Well, I don’t write about my family, so I don’t have a post to give you. Instead, here’s a link to my very first post. This is were it all started.
Link 2 must be about friends:
LOL! Umm.. I don’t write much about my friends here, either. I did write about meeting Elizabeth for the first time, a few months ago. We had a good time at the Neue Musuem. You can check out it out here.
Link 3 must be about yourself, who you are… what you’re all about:
LOL! With the exception of the ABOUT ME section, I don’t have any posts about myself. Instead, here’s a link to an old post on one of my favorite subjects.
Link 4 must be about something you love:
I love NY! So many things to see and do. So many different people to meet. It never gets tiring. There’s always something interesting, something entertaining happening on the streets and sidewalks of the city, like here.
Link 5 can be anything you choose:
Here’s an old post about what I saw on a bus ride.
Do you have any favorites from my archives so far? Tell me.
According to Tracy’s thoughts on this meme: "I think this is a great way to circulate some of the great older posts everyone has written, return to a few great places in our memories and also learn a litte something about ourselves and each other that we may not know."
I think Tracy’s right. In that light, I tag:
1- Anyone
2- Who
3- Would
4- Like to
5- Participate
If you’ve decided to participate, please let me know, so that I can go check out your response on your site.
Paz
Archive Meme Guidelines:
Post your five links and then tag five other people. At least TWO of the people you tag must be newer acquaintances so that you get to know each other better… and don’t forget to read the archive posts and leave comments!
