Coming out/Northeast

From the southwest corner of the park. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

As a child I listened to radio broadcasts of shows "live from Radio City" -- broadcasts that suggested all of the potential and excitement of the big city. The car with the hood raised had been part of the Dominican Day Parade that had passed through the area about 30 minutes earlier. I'd had no idea how large the Dominican community was in New York -- the parade was long and boisterous with multiple contingents of dancers. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

I find Rockefeller Center (this and adjacent pictures) to be an important emotional site when in NYC. Built at the worst points in the Depression, I see the art and architecture of Rockefeller Center as expressing what was seen as the potential of America at that time, but with strong acknowledgement of the tension between the libertarian 'free enterprise' spirit of America and the communitarian spirit of the labor movement of that time. That is, as expressing the tensions between self-advancement and community building that always exist. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Interesting detail -- the portrayal of workers, working in close proximity and using modern technology for that time (note the phone, keyboard, camera, and adding machine), but all are looking outward seemingly working towards something outside of themselves. Best viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

"Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the Stability of thy Time" (over the door in the background) Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

"Prometheus, Teacher in Every Art, Brought the Fire That Hath Proved to Mortals a Means to Mighty Ends." Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

For all the years that I had gone to NYC in the 70's and 80's, for some reason I had never gone to Coney Island. It had a reputation as being a sleazy beach area, which should have made it interesting, but I think I assumed it was no place for gay men to explore. The reason for visiting it this time was that there are plans to revitalize the famed boardwalk area of Coney Island and there are concerns that the revitalization will remove much of the sleaziness that has historically been part of the charm of Coney Island. Thus, I wanted to see it, before change began.... This first view of Coney Island was somewhat disappointing -- I expected much more crowded beaches, and a much larger area of arcades. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

The fact that you could take the subway right to to Coney Island always seemed odd. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Coney Island boardwalk -- not nearly as sleazy feeling as I was expecting. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Coney Island boardwalk -- not nearly as sleazy feeling as I was expecting. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Coney Island boardwalk -- not nearly as sleazy feeling as I was expecting. Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set

Makes most sense if viewed as part of Coming Out/Northeast set