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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Garden Frogs
New York Botanical Garden
This guy is in the Children's Garden. I'm sure in the summer he's a nice froggy green, but it's November now . . .
Bronx, NY
This guy is in the Children's Garden. I'm sure in the summer he's a nice froggy green, but it's November now . . .
Monday, November 7, 2011
NYC Frog Project on the Road
Bear Mountain State Park
In 1908, the State of New York decided to move Sing Sing prison to Bear Mountain, but conservationists--aided by the likes of the Harriman family, John D. Rockefeller, and J. P. Morgan--had different ideas, and in 1913 Bear Mountain State Park opened.
The Appalachian Trail runs through the park and gives its name to the Trailside Museums and Zoo, where these pictures were taken. The Trailside Zoo is on the site of Fort Clinton, where the Americans were routed by the British in 1777. In addition to bears, a porcupine, and a pair of coyotes, the zoo is home to quite a few injured birds, including a Pileated Woodpecker, a Great Horned Owl, and a Bald Eagle.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Carousel Frogs
Bear Mountain State Park
The Carousel at Bear Mountain was built in 2000. It features a raccoon, a Canada goose, a dog, a cat, a fox, a bear, a turkey, a deer--and two frogs.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Public Art: Staten Island Zoo
Mosaic in the Reptile House
The Staten Island Zoo opened in 1936 with one of the largest rattlesnake collections in the world. The reptile house was built in 1933-34, and the mosaics, by Kristi Pfister, were done in the 1990s.
The Staten Island Zoo opened in 1936 with one of the largest rattlesnake collections in the world. The reptile house was built in 1933-34, and the mosaics, by Kristi Pfister, were done in the 1990s.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
NYC Frog Project On the Road
Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum
Orrtanna, PA
Every now and then, the NYC Frog Project gets to pay homage to other great collections--and this one is truly amazing. Over 6,000 elephants!
And, of course, they have a frog:
Orrtanna, PA
Every now and then, the NYC Frog Project gets to pay homage to other great collections--and this one is truly amazing. Over 6,000 elephants!
And, of course, they have a frog:
Monday, June 20, 2011
NYC Frog Project On the Road
Glenwood Gardens
Cincinnati, Ohio
Actually, Glenwood Gardens is in Woodlawn, and in preparing for this post I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find pictures of this strecth of Springfield Pike from the 1970s. No luck. When I was a kid, this area--across the street from the Kroger Warehouse, the Goodwill, and the Woodlawn Drive-in (which burned down in the 1970s)--was all farmland, although I've found information that says it has belonged to the Hamilton County Park District since the 1960s. I did find a great forum called Mid-to-Late 20th Century Vine St./Springfield Pike, which brought back a lot of memories: Sutherland Lumber! The Big Melon! The Singing Bridge! But I digress.
The park is a nice place for kids to play, and featured some awesome frogs.
A Charlie Harper frog adorned a park service truck:
Kids can climb on Frog and Toad:
And there's this fountain:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Actually, Glenwood Gardens is in Woodlawn, and in preparing for this post I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find pictures of this strecth of Springfield Pike from the 1970s. No luck. When I was a kid, this area--across the street from the Kroger Warehouse, the Goodwill, and the Woodlawn Drive-in (which burned down in the 1970s)--was all farmland, although I've found information that says it has belonged to the Hamilton County Park District since the 1960s. I did find a great forum called Mid-to-Late 20th Century Vine St./Springfield Pike, which brought back a lot of memories: Sutherland Lumber! The Big Melon! The Singing Bridge! But I digress.
The park is a nice place for kids to play, and featured some awesome frogs.
A Charlie Harper frog adorned a park service truck:
Kids can climb on Frog and Toad:
And there's this fountain:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Playground Frogs
Thomas J. Cuite Park, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
A few years ago, I posted a picture of these frogs in the snow. They're a little worse for wear now, and hiding in the tall grass at this little playground overlooking the lovely Prospect Expressway. About halfway through our doughnut odyssey, George demanded a playground break, and this one was nearby. It was named after a long-time city coucil representative for the neighborhood.
Frog Graffiti
Broadway and Stockton Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
What better to do on a rainy Sunday than try to find the best doughnuts in Brooklyn? We started at Peter Pan Bakery in Greenpoint and then headed out to Midwood to Shaikh's Place. The verdict? Peter Pan's jelly doughnuts were better, but Shaikh's cream-filled and apple are the best we've had. Along the way, we drove through most of the borough. This frog is part of a mural at the corner of Broadway and Stockton in Bed-Stuy. It must be pretty new--it's not on the Google map yet.
What better to do on a rainy Sunday than try to find the best doughnuts in Brooklyn? We started at Peter Pan Bakery in Greenpoint and then headed out to Midwood to Shaikh's Place. The verdict? Peter Pan's jelly doughnuts were better, but Shaikh's cream-filled and apple are the best we've had. Along the way, we drove through most of the borough. This frog is part of a mural at the corner of Broadway and Stockton in Bed-Stuy. It must be pretty new--it's not on the Google map yet.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Public Art: Grand Army Plaza
Bailey Fountain
According to the NYC Parks Department: "Named after Brooklyn-based financier and philanthropist Frank Bailey (1865-1953) and his wife Mary Louise Bailey, this elaborate sculptural waterwork is one of several which have occupied a central place in Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza. . . . In the late 1920s, Bailey and his wife gave $125,000 for construction of a new fountain, whose designers, architect Edgerton Swarthout and sculptor Eugene Savage, were selected through a design competition. Work on the fountain began in 1929 and was completed in 1932. The central bronze sculptures include male and female figures atop the prow of a ship, representing Wisdom and Felicity, surrounded by Neptune, his attendant Triton, and a boy holding a cornucopia. The base is made of large stones imbedded in the foundation, and additional decorative elements with sea motifs adorn the pedestal."
According to the NYC Parks Department: "Named after Brooklyn-based financier and philanthropist Frank Bailey (1865-1953) and his wife Mary Louise Bailey, this elaborate sculptural waterwork is one of several which have occupied a central place in Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza. . . . In the late 1920s, Bailey and his wife gave $125,000 for construction of a new fountain, whose designers, architect Edgerton Swarthout and sculptor Eugene Savage, were selected through a design competition. Work on the fountain began in 1929 and was completed in 1932. The central bronze sculptures include male and female figures atop the prow of a ship, representing Wisdom and Felicity, surrounded by Neptune, his attendant Triton, and a boy holding a cornucopia. The base is made of large stones imbedded in the foundation, and additional decorative elements with sea motifs adorn the pedestal."
Monday, May 2, 2011
Playground Frogs
Bellevue South Park
Bellevue South Park is located at 28th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan, near Bellevue Hospital. According to the NYC Park Service: "Prior to 1811 when the city purchased the land, the park and surrounding area were Belle Vue farms, an area leased to quarantine victims of yellow fever at the end of the 18th century."
Bellevue South Park is located at 28th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan, near Bellevue Hospital. According to the NYC Park Service: "Prior to 1811 when the city purchased the land, the park and surrounding area were Belle Vue farms, an area leased to quarantine victims of yellow fever at the end of the 18th century."
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