The chains of a Robbins Farm Playground swing silhouetted against the morning sky on August 1, 2011.
Sunrise Swing
Author Benn Craig
Steeple
The steeple of St. Camillus church adjacent Poets' Corner and the Concord Turnpike. July 13, 2011.
Mystic Reflections
A stone bridge joins Arlington and Medford over the Mystic River. August 1, 2011.
No Slides
Wooden stairs frame the bare dirt where once children slid down the long slides at Robbins Farm Playground. The slides are planned to be replaced after a fundraising effort. August 1, 2011.
See the broken slides, that have since been removed, in an earlier post.
Ottoson
In the foreground, the roof of the Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink, and in the background, the brick façade of the Ottoson Middle School. April 11, 2011.
Red and Blue
The mission-tiled roof of a Department of Public Works building on Grove Street. June 30, 2010.
Entryways 15
The colorful entrance to the International School of Boston on Irving Street. May 29, 2011.
“Entryways” is a series documenting some of the doors, gates, openings, portals, entrances and exits of Arlington.
Knowles Farm Road
The development on the former Knowles Farm. The original farmhouse is seen in the background to the left, moved from Hemlock Street (foreground) to make room for new homes. July 22, 2010.
And the Pitch…
Baseball action at the Summer Street baseball grounds on the evening of July 2, 2010.
Robinson Rock
A plaque (hidden behind the plants at the lower left) marks this as rock at the confluence of Gray Street and Endicott Road as "Robinson Rock" in honor of "Thomas J. Robinson 1866-1923." May 29, 2011.
Dorian Color Lab
The Mill Street entrance of Dorian Color Lab, home to Dorian Photographic Gallery and The Sports Museum photo gallery. August 9, 2010.
Iron Bars
A curious construction of iron bars in the midst of the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
Hardhat Required
A sign at the Woodside Lane entrance to the former Symmes site put up by JPI, who will no longer be developing the site. June 24, 2011.
More Geese
A couple of geese doing the Charleston along the banks of Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Broken Limb
Picnic tables at Robbins Farm Park in the early morning sun. August 1, 2011.
Windows
The Thompson School trying to get a bit of air circulating on the pleasant evening of August 1, 2011.
Sailboats
Sailboats on Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Riverside
A dirt path winds through the trees in the greenway between the Mystic River and Mystic Valley Parkway. August 1, 2011.
David Lamson Way
A small passage from Massachusetts Avenue to public parking behind Not Your Average Joe's, named for the leader of the Menotomy Minutemen, David Lamson. July 9, 2011.
More information on David Lamson can be found in former Arlington Historical Society President Howard B. Winkler’s Memorial Day address at Prince Hall Cemetery.
Sun Up
The sun rises between the trees and behind the clouds at Skyline Park. August 1, 2011.
On the Fence
A car passes in front of a signpost that distinguishes Belmont from Arlington near Route 2. August 1, 2011.
Wide Load
A truck from Abilene, Texas, on its way to MIT with a large boiler, is parked in the lot of Walgreens near Arlington center after being denied passage through Somerville. August 1, 2011.
Duck, Duck…
Goose. July 25, 2011.
In Technicolor!
Decorative woodwork adorns the eaves of the Judge John H. Hardy house. May 29, 2011.
A la Cart
Shopping carts lined up near the entrance to Johnnie's Foodmaster. July 10, 2011.
It’s Easy
One really does detest convenience that is hard. June 24, 2011.
Dead Center
The empty Arlington center on the night of July 2, 2011.
Moon over Stratton
The moon over Stratton School on January 3, 2007.
Branches
Snow-covered branches at twilight, spotlit by a streetlight. January 28, 2010.
Popes on Trees
Small white signs, each with the name of a Pope, nailed to the trees in St. Paul's Cemetery to help visitors locate grave sites. July 25, 2011.
See a blurb on the topic, with pictures by yours truly, at www.yourarlington.com
Boys and Girls Club
Children go ashore at the Boys and Girls Club after sailing and kayaking on Spy Pond. July 25, 2011.
Christmas in July
Christmas decorations outside a Summer Street home. December 7, 2010.
Mystic Valley Lodge
The Mystic Valley Lodge under the stars on Academy street. July 3, 2010.
Another view can be seen here.
Buzzell 2
The diamond and backstop of Buzzell 2 on Summer Street. July 22, 2010.
Open Sky
Houses on Lillian Lane with no backdrop but the twilight sky. July 14, 2011.
A Tangled Web
A silky web stretched under an overhanging rock in Menotomy Rocks Park. August 9, 2010.
Mirak Hyundai
The Mirak Hyundai dealership on Massachusetts Avenue. July 3, 2011.
Alleyway
The alley running alongside the Bank of America in Arlington Center lit up for the safe passage of pedestrians at night. July 9, 2011.
“Our movies are in your future.”
The now defunct Video Horizons on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Heights. Comedian Dane Cook, a former employee at the store, has said in one of his routines that the slogan was: "our movies are in your future." If that ever was true, it certainly isn't now. March 14, 2011.
Thomas Russell’s General Store
A plaque marks the spot of the Russell Store, "plundered during the British retreat of April 19, 1775," where, according to story, the redcoats left the molasses running. The storefront at left is the vacated Quizno's sandwich shop. July 9, 2011.
Sham-Rock
Mary in a half-shell and a "lucky" rock on Forrest Street. April 11, 2011.
Right Turns Only
An electronic road sign warning motor vehicles (and their drivers) that, starting July 15th, they are only allowed to turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue from Water Street and Peg Spangler Way. July 9, 2011.
CCTV
A closed circuit television hangs above the entrance at Johnnie's Foodmaster to remind would-be thieves that they are being recorded. July 10, 2011.
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill monument, perfectly framed by the trees, taken looking east-southeast on Gray Street near its intersection with Bartlett Avenue. This view, easily seen while driving at night, is reminiscent of the seal of Arlington. July 10, 2011.
A detail of the seal of Arlington can be seen here.
St. John’s
St. John's Episcopal Church on Pleasant Street. July 9, 2011.
Flora
The entrance to Flora restaurant in the old Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank building on the night of July 2, 2011.
Patriot Grave
The monument to the men of Menotomy--who fought for this country before it even existed--reaches towards the starry abyss from the middle of the Old Burying Ground on July 2, 2011.
Dispersal
The parents and their tired children head home after the conclusion of the Fourth of July activities at Robbins Farm Park. July 4, 2011.
July 4th 7PM
A sign outside Arlington Town Hall advertising the Independence Day festivities at Robbins Farm Park. July 4, 2011.
Miles Away
Arlingtonians and friends watch in amazement as fireworks explode over the Charles River 6.1 miles away. July 4, 2011.
Frisbee
A man at Skyline Park throws a light up frisbee to pass the time before the start of the Boston fireworks show. July 4, 2011.
35mm Film
I’ve had my grandfather’s old Yashica FX-2 35mm film camera sitting in my closet for the last year and a half. I’ve finally decided to put it to use.
Every picture on this photo blog so far has been shot digitally. In fact, I haven’t shot with a 35mm SLR film camera for about 15 years–it might take me a bit to re-learn everything.
So from here on out, I’ll be posting a mix of digital and film. You’ve been warned.
A tea candle in the backyard after a Fourth of July get together. July 4, 2011.
Finale
Revelers at Skyline Park silhouetted against the finale of the Boston fireworks. July 4, 2011.
Independence Day
The glow-stick'd crowd at Robbins Farm waits in the dark for the colors and lights of the Boston fireworks show, oblivious to the magnificent natural display of colors and lights behind them. July 4, 2010.
Our National Symbol
The inscription on the plinth of the Samuel Wilson statue in Arlington Center. July 3, 2010.
Fidelity House
A plane flies across the open sky above the Fidelity House gymnasium on Medford Street. July 22, 2010.
Buzzell
The plaque on the base of the flagpole commemorating Lt. Richard H. Buzzell, U.S.N. (killed in action, South Vietnam) after whom the Summer Street playing field is named. March 12, 2011.
Super Sport
A 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS being used as a promotional tool at a Town Day booth. September 25, 2010.
Tennis, Anyone?
In the foreground, remnants of the old Grove Street tennis courts--and in the background, gravel which will be used to construct the new Grove Street tennis courts. June 24, 2011.
Green Community
A combination trash and recyclables receptacle at Menotomy Rocks Park. August 9, 2010.
Sidecar
A motorcycle and sidecar for sale on Massachusetts Avenue. June 24, 2011.
No Dumping
No dumping on Decatur Street in East Arlington. The lights of Somerville's Dilboy Stadium are visible in the background. September 29, 2010.
Battle Road
A sign on Paul Revere Road marks the route along which the British marched to and from Lexington and Concord, encountering armed militia and engaging in skirmishes along the way. August 31, 201.
Blanchard
The Blanchard plot resting in the snow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. January 6, 2011.
Mini Pumpkins $1.00 each
The still bustling Farmers' Market at closing time on October 13, 2010.
Farmers’ Market
A sign advertising Arlington's Farmers' Market. June 15, 2011.
Chasing the Sunset
A plane flies over Arlington High School at sunset on June 29, 2010.
Sonny and Sons
A view of Sonny and Son Autobody from Mystic Street. July 22, 2010.
Aerial
An aerial on a Mountain Avenue home. June 24, 2010.
Over Yonder
A view across the town line into Lexington from the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
I heart ARL
An "I heart ARL" sticker on the back of a van. June 7, 2011.
Oculus
The oculus, divided by longitude and latitude to represent a globe, above the motto "dedicated to good citizenship" on the former Parmenter School, currently occupied by the International School of Boston and the Arlington Children's Center. May 29, 2011.
C.O.A.
An Arlington Council on Aging van decorated for Memorial day and parked outside Johnnie's Foodmaster on June 7, 2011.
Balconies
Balconies on the back of The Irvington, an apartment building on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Dump No Waste
A marker on the curb above a storm drain near Spy Pond. May 29, 2011.
Footprints
Footprints set into the concrete at the corner of Pleasant and Irving Streets. May 29, 2011.
Weathervane
A weathervane atop a garage on Monadnock Road. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval – Mrs. Edward Hall House
The Mrs. Edward Hall House (1890) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
See a detail of the pediment in 2010, before it was painted, and in 2011, after it was painted.
Blue Oval – Mabelle W. Hudson House
The Mabelle W. Hudson House (1900) on Pleasant Street. The latin text on the pediment reads "Cor Unum Via Una" or "One Heart, One Way." May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – First Parish Parsonage
The First Parish Parsonage (1855) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – George Swan House
The George Swan House (1813) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Ephriam Frost House
The Ephriam Frost House (1821) on the Spy Pond side of Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Wyman-Pichette House
The Wyman-Pichette House (built C. 1840, moved 1998) at its new home on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Judge John H. Hardy House
The Judge John H. Hardy House (1867) on Ravine Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Henry Call House
The Henry Call House (1854) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Adonifa Barnes House
The Adonifa Barnes House (c. 1850) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Blue Oval – Harry McManus House
The Harry McManus House (1910) on Pleasant Street. May 29, 2011.
Blue Oval homes are structures designated by the Arlington Historical Commission as historically or architecturally significant. There are approximately 1,200 such structures in the Town of Arlington.
For more information, visit http://www.arlingtonhistoricalcommission.org/
Two Birds 2
The painted pediment of a Pleasant Street House. May 29, 2011.
See the pediment as it looked on January 9, 2010, before it was painted, by clicking here.
The Price of Freedom
A house at Gray Street and HIghland Avenue decorated for Memorial Day. May 31, 2010.
Arlington Center
The corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Medford Street in Arlington center on the night of September 5, 2010.
Park Avenue Congregational Church
The entrance to the Park Avenue Congregational Church on August 31, 2010.
Chainlink
The Concord Turnpike, which borders Arlington to the south, on the night of June 27, 2010.
Two Birds
The decoratively carved pediment of a Pleasant Street home on January 9, 2010. It has since been repainted.
High Chairs
Two high chairs on the curb outside Stratton School on June 24, 2010.
Root Cellar
A root cellar dug into the ground of a lot at Montague Street and Orient Avenue. May 12, 2011.
Fly Away
A helicopter flies towards Boston after passing over Robbins Farm and Skyline Park on April 22, 2011.
Tipi 2
The crown of a rude wood tipi on the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
Tipi 1
A tipi made of sticks on the Mount Gilboa Reservation. May 12, 2011.
Library Lights
The Robbins Library from the Town Garden on the night of December 28, 2010.
Stratton Spring Fling 2
A parent dances with her children at the annual Stratton Spring Fling. May 13, 2011.
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