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The Oldest Drug Store in the Village – Drink Coca-Cola – Middle Village, Queens

Drink Coca-Cola - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Drink Coca-Cola - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Drink Coca-Cola - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Drink Coca-Cola - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Drink Coca-Cola - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Drink Coca-Cola - 73rd Place & Metropolitan Ave. - Middle Village, Queens - © Frank H. Jump

Buvez Coca-Cola – Fontan, Provence-Alpes-Côte dʼAzur – France

Buvez Coca-Cola - Provence-Alpes-Côte dʼAzur - France - © Frank H. Jump

Buvez Coca-Cola - Fontan - Provence-Alpes-Côte dʼAzur - France - © Frank H. Jump

Buvez Coca-Cola - Fontan - Provence-Alpes-Côte dʼAzur - France - © Frank H. Jump

Visit Fontan via Panoramio

Positive Outlook from Canada on US HIV/AIDS Immigration Ban Lift

© Frank H. Jump

© Frank H. Jump

The United States Ending the Travel Ban for HIV Positive Individuals

excerpt: In the context of legislation to renew and increase funding for PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the United States Senate voted on July 16 to abolish the travel ban for HIV positive individuals entering the United States as visitors. The House of Representatives passed the same legislation approximately a week later and it has now been signed into law by President Bush.

Before we rush to the border to take advantage of this newly adopted legislation, it would be wise to take into consideration that the legislation mandates certain other government agencies to make changes to their policies to put this change into effect, but those changes have not yet taken place and may take several months to be realized.

– Ken Monteith, Executive Director

Embroidery – Office on Premises – Columbia Street – Red Hook, Brooklyn

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

Embroidery - Office on Premises - © Frank H. Jump

On the same construction site as “The Flavor Lasts” – OJ Gude Advertising [below].

The Flavor Lasts – OJ Gude Advertising – So Does the Painted Ad – Columbia Street – Red Hook, Brooklyn

The Flavor Lasts - OJ Gude Advertising - © Frank H. Jump

The Flavor Lasts - OJ Gude Advertising - © Frank H. Jump

The Flavor Lasts - OJ Gude Advertising - © Frank H. Jump

The Flavor Lasts - OJ Gude Advertising - © Frank H. Jump

From Julian Seery Gude (OJ Gude’s great great grandson):

Hi Frank, thanks for letting me know about the latest O.J. Gude sign to pop up. Looks like the building that was stacked against the sign did a decent job of preserving it. It makes you wonder about all the secrets that a city like New York holds in her clutches!

Kisken on Finnish Roundbarns

Finnish Roundbarn - Hurley, Wisconsin © Bob Kisken

Finnish Roundbarn - Hurley, Wisconsin © Bob Kisken

This house and barn were built by a Finnish immigrant in Hurley Wisconsin the turn of last century. One of my favorites. cheers, bob

Fontaine Persens – Old Briançon, France – The Day After The First of Two Nuclear Accidents – July, 2008

Handstands - Old Briançon

Handstands - Old Briançon

Harpist at Entrance to Old Briançon

Harpist at Entrance to Old Briançon

Fountain Persens - Old Briançon

Fountaine Persens - Old Briançon

Fountain Persens - Old Briançon

Fountaine Persens - Old Briançon

Alsacienne Electricité

Rock Formations South of Briançon on the Way to Rosans

Rock Formations South of Briançon on the Way to Rosans

© Frank H. Jump

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Round Barns, Twin Barns, Grain & Coal Silos, Repaints & Fades – Bob Kisken Out West

Sears Round Barn - Marysville, KS © Bob Kisken

Sears Round Barn – Marysville, KS © Bob Kisken

Sears Round Barn - Marysville, KS © Bob Kisken

Sears Round Barn – Marysville, KS © Bob Kisken

Twin Barns - Sisseton, SD - © Bob Kisken

Twin Barns – Sisseton, SD – © Bob Kisken

Twin Barns - Sisseton, SD - © Bob Kisken

Twin Barns – Sisseton, SD – © Bob Kisken

Grain, Coal & Hogs - Colome, SD - © Bob Kisken

Grain, Coal & Hogs – Colome, SD – © Bob Kisken

Grain - Merriman, ND - © Bob Kisken

Grain – Merriman, ND – © Bob Kisken

Pepsi-Cola - Huron, SD - © Bob Kisken

Pepsi-Cola – Huron, SD – © Bob Kisken

Paper - Duluth, MD - © Bob Kisken

Paper – Duluth, MD – © Bob Kisken

South Dakota Wheat Growers - Tulare, SD © Bob Kisken

South Dakota Wheat Growers – Tulare, SD © Bob Kisken

Kisken recently updated me and said:

This round barn [above] was a Sears kit. For a while, Sears made barn kits both round and not round. This is the only round one that I have seen. I know of or have seen pictures of 3 non-round barns made from Sears kits. If you know of any please let me know. The barn is in Marysville Kansas and the owners are really fixing it up…. I had an exhibit in a museum in Edgerton, Wisconsin of my mail pouch barns. Edgerton used to grow tobacco and they have a Tobacco Heritage Days celebration every year. Will exhibit some of my barns at a tractor dealership in St Joseph, Wisconsin near LaCrosse. Sent about 75 more pictures to Finland. Have sent probably 500 pictures there so far. – cheers bob

Keep up the excellent work Bob! Wish I could go to Finland and see your pictures there!

Boilers Bought & Sold – Brooklyn Navy Yard


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Vespa Brooklyn – Vespanomics 101

Andrew Hadjiminas & Crystall Hadjimina

Andrew Hadjiminas & Crystall Hadjimina

Brooklyn Vespa Showroom

Brooklyn Vespa Showroom

© Frank H. Jump

What Is Vespanomics? © Piaggio Group USA

What Is Vespanomics? © Piaggio Group USA