Friday, March 20, 2009

Houston and Avenue B in 1997....and 2007

Two weeks back, we mentioned the new mural by Chico and Tats Cru on Houston and Avenue B.

Here's a quick look at some recent history of the corner...

May 2007:



September 1997:



Someone wasn't a big fan of the Royal Family....hence the "die" mustache for the late Diana, Princess of Wales.



[The 2007 photo via the Associated Press; the 1997 photo via the Grieve family camera]
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2 comments:

  1. Barbara L. HansonMarch 20, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Kings Pharmacy was terrific, and a little offbeat. All the usual stuff, plus the occasional one-off (or off the back of a truck?) weirdness.
    Um, is *anyone* a fan of any member of the overpaid, inbred, anachronous royal family? No one I know.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    nice one.

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