The slightly skewed front light (and upside-down 'S' and 'N') at Rush Kent Insurance on Court Street. February 28, 2012.
Rush Kent
Author Benn Craig
Cannon
A cannon on the front lawn of a Lincoln Street residence. March 9, 2012.
Angry Bird
A goose acting aggressively toward a person on the bank of the Mystic River. March 8, 2012.
A Walk in the Park
People (and a dog) take a walk on a chilly day in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Maltese Cross
The Maltese Cross, a symbol of courage and protection long used by firefighters, on the door of Arlington Fire Department Ladder 1. February 10, 2012.
Cast Iron
A fine example of a cast iron fence on Water Street. February 28, 2012.
Brickwork
Protruding bricks on the side of Spy Pond Condominium. January 24, 2012.
In the Ice
A leaf trapped just under the surface of ice at Hills Pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Entryways 18
The front door of the Arlington Rest Home on Lake Street. January 24, 2012.
Fresh Pond Seafood
A woman gives her order to an employee of Fresh Pond Seafood. February 28, 2012.
Mail Trucks
A line of USPS trucks at the Court Street Post Office. February 28, 2012.
Sneakers
Sneakers hang from a utility wire over the middle of Summer Street. February 28, 2012.
Kelwyn Manor
The Lake Street entrance to Kelwyn Manor, a housing development on the southeastern shore of Spy Pond. January 24, 2012.
Cracks in the Glass
The cracked windshield of a Ford van on the lot of Anderson Automotive. September 19, 2011.
Gargoyle
With no water running through it during the winter months, a gargoyle on a fountain in front of town hall seems to emit light instead. February 21, 2012.
Waiting for the Bus
A women waits for the 77 bus on Massachusetts Avenue. February 21, 2012.
Round Head
Old, worn drawers full of various screws at R.W. Shattuck Ace Hardware on Mill Street. February 22, 2012.
McGurl Square
A plaque at the intersection of Brattle and Summer Streets remembers Lt. Eugene F. McGurl, a navigator in the famous "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Doolittle bombing raids. Lt. McGurl was killed in action when his bomber crashed in the Himalayas on February 8, 1942 after a successful raid in Burma. His name can be found in the Manilla American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines on the Tablets of the Missing. February 1, 2012.
Evergreen Garland
A house on the corner of Warren and Medford Streets. January 6, 2011.
One If By Mass Ave.
A light shines from inside the tower of High Rock Church on Massachusetts Avenue. February 10, 2012.
Smile!
Graffiti on a tree along the Minuteman Bikeway. February 1, 2012.
Training Exercise, part 2
Arlington firefighters get out of their gear after a morning doing skill exercises on a house scheduled for demolition. February 10, 2012.
Training Exercise, part 1
Arlington firefighters run a training exercise on an Epping street home scheduled for demolition. February 10, 2012.
Recycling Day
Trash and recycling bins waiting to be brought in off the curb upon their owners' return from work. February 1, 2012.
Little Joe’s
Little Joe's Convenience Store on Summer Street still open on the night of January 6, 2012.
1/4 mi ->
A sign along the Minuteman Bikeway encouraging folks to visit Capitol Square in East Arlington and spend money. January 24, 2012.
Out for a Stroll
A couple walk hand in hand down Massachusetts Avenue. January 6, 2012.
Sunflowers
A row of sunflowers painted on the foundation of a Washington Street home. February 1, 2012.
Emergency
An emergency vehicle speeds down Massachusetts Avenue. February 3, 2012.
Tree Removal
A crew removes trees along the edge of a recently sold Epping Street property. February 6, 2012.
Cattail
A gentle breeze blows seedlings off a cattail in Hills Pond. January 19, 2012.
AMX
An AMC AMX peeks out from behind a fence on Proprietors Way. February 1, 2012.
Spy Ponder
A woman rests for a few minutes during her mid-day walk to enjoy Spy Pond. January 24, 2012.
Behave, or Be Gone!
A notice reminding freshman basketball players that they are "representatives of the town of Arlington, the Arlington Public Schools and its' (sic) quality athletic program." December 30, 2012.
Iced Over
A small brook in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 17, 2012.
Arlington Football
Arlington Football is in its off-season at the moment, but if you want to see some football I think there might be a game on today. February 1, 2012.
The Bike Stop
Once adorned with a colorful mural, the back wall of The Bike Stop on the MInuteman Bikeway is coated in a drab gray that has made it a target for tagging. February 1, 2012.
Colonnade
The colonnade supporting the 7th and 8th grade classrooms at the Ottoson Middle School. December 30, 2011.
Smoke Signals
An old smokestack along Brattle Street converted for use as an antenna tower. February 1, 2012.
Bike Path
People enjoy the Minuteman Bikeway on an unseasonably warm winter's day. January 24, 2012.
Simpsons Bros.
A medallion placed into the sidewalk by the company who laid it. Found on Lake Street. January 24, 2012.
Arc of a Skater
The arc of a circle carved out by a long since departed skater on Hills pond in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
K9 Unit
Officer Dasty (presumably) takes a nap in the back of a squad car. January 24, 2012.
Bulletin Board
A woman stops to read fliers during her walk through Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
Ticket, please.
A traffic officer goes to place a ticket on the windshield of a car deemed to be parked illegally near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Jason Street. January 19, 2012.
OBEDIENCE
OBEDIENCE? Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
PATRIOTISM
PATRIOTISM. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
HONOUR
HONOUR. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
LIBERTY
LIBERTY. Found on the base of the Robbins Memorial Flagstaff by Cyrus E. Dallin. January 6, 2012.
Nine Days
A plaque that dedicates a bench next to the playground in Menotomy Rocks Park to Ryan Peter Shoenthaler. January 19, 2012.
Memorial Bench
A bench looks to the playground in Menotomy Rocks Park. More on this tomorrow. January 19, 2012.
Bare Limbs
The interesting silhouette of a tree on Mill Street. January 6, 2012.
Yellow No. 2
A pencil lies abandoned over Winter break on steps at the Ottoson Middle School. December 30, 2011.
Robbins Library: “My Boys”
A sculpture in plaster by Cyrus E. Dallin of his three sons, on display in the front lobby of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2011.
Robbins Library: Eagle
A golden eagle finial atop the American flag standing in the corner of the Robbins Library reading room. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Corinthian Order
Columns of the Corinthian order support the dome in the second floor rotunda above the circulation desk. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Oculus
A view up from the circulation desk of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Kimono
A kimono hangs over the fireplace in the fiction wing of the library, a gift from Arlington's sister city, Nagaokakyo, Japan. June 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Cornice
Library patrons can get an up-close look at the cornice of the original 1892 building that became indoor decoration when an additional wing of the library was opened in 1994. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Woodwork
The intricate woodwork of the Corinthian capitals and engaged columns in the corner of the reading room. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Reading Room
A view of the gilded-age, Italianate reading room, and out into the rotunda of Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Light Fixture
The Shreve, Crump, and Low light fixtures that once illuminated the Robbins Library reading room with gaslight now diffuse light from compact fluorescent lamps. January 6, 2012.
Robbins Library: Fireplace
The fireplace in the reading room of the Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
116 Units
Construction seems to be moving swiftly on the 116-unit apartment building where once stood Brigham's Corporate Office, a Brigham's Ice Cream Plant, and a Brigham's restaurant. January 6, 2012.
A Rare Sight
A pay phone on the front wall of Little Joe's convenience store on Summer Street. January 6, 2012.
Ivy League
A Summer Street apartment building covered in neatly kept ivy. July 22, 2010.
Pleasant Bench
A memorial bench in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. September 19, 2011.
Hospital Road
Hospital Road winds its way up to the former Symmes site, soon to be abuzz with development. December 30, 2011.
Park Light
Light from an abutting home seeps into Robbins Farm Park. November 22, 2011.
OMG
The sign outside the Ottoson Middle School Garden. December 30, 2011.
Bishop Weathervane
The weathervane topped turret of the Bishop School against the backdrop of Boston and surrounds awash in the golden rays of the sunset. December 29, 2011.
On the Corner
Birds perched along the edge of the Ottoson Middle School roof. December 20, 2011.
NOEL
Large lit letters decorate the front lawn of a Morningside Drive home. December 29, 2011.
Open Gate
A view through the gate onto the baseball and football fields behind Arlington High School. December 17, 2011.
Jason Arms
The weathered wood Jason Arms apartment sign on Jason Street. December 22, 2011.
Lit Up
A Jason Street home lit up for the holidays. December 22, 2011.
By Electric Candlelight
Electric candles illuminate the gables of a Jason Street home. December 22, 2011.
YOUR Tree
A small Christmas tree in the middle of Mystic Street adorned by town folk with various ornaments and solar powered lights. December 22, 2011.
Uphill, At Least One Way
A child walks to school up Hemlock Street in the early morning sun of December 22, 2011.
Winter Begins
The first sunrise after the winter solstice. December 22, 2011.
Through the Trees
In this picture, one can make out the Turkey Hill Water Tower through the trees, a sight shared by many Arlington homes. December 12, 2011.
Helena’s
Helena's Isis Parenting on Massachusetts Avenue. December 12, 2011.
Massage Therapy
I'm curious to know what makes the water golden. December 12, 2011,
Arlington Police
The sign outside the Community Safety Building on Mystic Street. December 12, 2011.
The Boo Keeper
A sign reserving a parking space in the back of Arlington High School for the "retirement bookeeper." The word bookkeeper is the only word in the english language to have three consecutive repeating letters with no hyphens--except in this case. December 17, 2011.
Motor Mart
The weathered sign of Arlington Motor Mart on Pond Street. December 12, 2011.
2nd Empire
The Mansard roof in the 2nd Empire style of a home-turned-office space along Massachusetts Avenue. December 12, 2011.
Spy Pond Sunset
The sky at sunset over Spy Pond on December 12, 2011.
Boat Ramp
The rippled concrete of the Spy Pond boat ramp. December 12, 2011.
Bushy
A fairly self-explainatory sign on Massachusetts Avenue pointing down Pond Lane. December 12, 2011.
Rust Stains
A sign on Massachusetts Avenue pointing potential worshippers to the Church of Our Savior. August 19, 2011.
“Support Any Friend”
A quote from President John F. Kennedy on the Arlington War Memorial in Arlington Center. November 26, 2011.
Pushover
A wreath at a headstone in St. Paul's Cemetery knocked down by the wind. January 5, 2011.
Thompson Far Away
A shot of the old Thompson School in East Arlington. January 6, 2011.
Free & Accepted
A sign on Pleasant Street advertising the Mystic Valley Lodge. May 29, 2011.
Pearl Harbor Day
The flag at Arlington Town Hall flying at half-staff on December 7, 2010.
Across the Way
Homes nestled in the trees on the opposite side of Massachusetts Avenue as seen from Quincy Street. August 28, 2011.
Snow Drops
A flower petal covered with water from the snow of October 29, 2011.
Soccer Field
Planes streak across the sky over Boston as Robbins Farm lies quiet and dark. November 22, 2011.
Cannonball!
Cannon shells piled near the war memorials in Arlington center. November 26, 2011.
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