Symbols
The Kentile Floors sign is considered a Symbol of the Gowanus Canal (which is worthy of several of its own posts). The business was founded in 1898 and stayed until the 1990s. They used asbestos for decades and lawsuits eventually bankrupted them, but the sign remains (thankfully). The sign is over 8 stories high and this photo was taken by me while on the moving F train from my house into Manhattan. You can see the Williamsburgh bank in the lower right corner. The bank was featured earlier in this post.
Gisele's 2012 
Love the picture, especially the view on the skyline in the background.
Great image taken from a moving train, the distant skyline is accentuated with your choice of processing.
great photographic components! glad they left the sign up.
Nice photo taken from a moving train. The composition of the large sign in front of the city scape and processing make for an interesting image.
This is such a neat landmark. I hope it stays for a very long time. There’s something about your shot and the processing that seems very respectful…..
Well, if that won’t make you think about Kentile Floors, nothing will!
Asbestos aside, I really like how this sign dominates the skyline in your image. The older towers in the background really add to the flavor. What’s the building on the far right?
to the right of the bank? Which one? If you mean the dark, lower one at the right edge of the photo, I’m not sure.
Awesome…I love the sign w/ the cityscape behind…unique perspective!
How cool! The giant sign makes the skyline look like a train set-up or some other miniature display.
Such a nostalgic treatment to this city scene. It is timeless. They don’t make signs/advertising like they used to!
Hey, I know that sign! You’re making me nostalgic.