The seal of the Town of Arlington decorates the central arch over the fireplace in the reading room at Robbins Library. January 6, 2012.
Reading Room Ceiling
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Vita Course
A beat up sign introducing the Vita Course in Menotomy Rocks Park. January 19, 2012.
The Night Kitchen
Plates glow in the kitchen of Scutra restaurant on Summer Street. February 28, 2012.
Memorial Day
The memorial in Arlington Center to all those Arlingtonians who served in the armed forces. March 13, 2012.
The Eagle
The bald eagle forever perched atop the Arlington War Memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
Crossing the Street
A car stops to let a young man cross Summer Street at dusk on February 28, 2012.
Donnelly Square
The sign marking Francis M. Donnelly Memorial Square in the small plaza at Summer Street and Edmund Road. March 12, 2012.
Including Fixtures!
The sign for the now-closed Cameras Inc. on Massachusetts Avenue across from Arlington High School. March 26, 2012.
“Progress”
A man takes a picture of the new construction on the former Brigham’s site through a hole in the tarp. February 22, 2012.
On Break
A restaurant employee checks his phone while on break in the alley behind Mr. Sushi. February 28, 2012.
Greenway Map
A map of the Alewife Brook Greenway carved into a stone pillar placed along Mystic Valley Parkway as part of an improvement project currently underway by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. March 8, 2012.
Reflection Circle
Dedicated in May 2000, the Reflection Circle is a small area facing the Arlington War Memorial where visitors can sit for a moment and think about war, peace, and loved ones lost. March 13, 2012.
Quoth the Ravens
A raven takes flight from the tower of Arlington High School as another scans the horizon from the top of the weathervane. February 9, 2012.
The Madrona Tree
"This awning protects us from bird droppings." February 13, 2012.
Villa Sorrento
One of the lion topped columns and the small tower of "Villa Sorrento," a home on Brand Street. March 12, 2012.
We Have Diesel
A man fills up his Buick at CW Fuels on Summer Street. February 1, 2012.
In Tatters
The net on a Summer street basketball goal looking a little worse for wear. February 28, 2012.
Over the Bridge
The weather-worn pedestal, depicting what looks to be a dog crossing a bridge in the woods, beside the front steps of the Lesley Ellis School on Foster Street. March 8, 2012.
Under the Marquee
A man waits for a bus under the Regent Theatre marquee. March 13, 2012.
Road Work Ahead
Road work on Lake Street. January 24, 2012.
Signs
Caution! No trespassing on the bus route--but if you have to, only travel at 10 miles per hour, watch out for the ice near the blind driveway, and be aware that police will notice you. February 22, 2012.
Blue Oval – Charles H. Bartlett House
A detail of the Charles H. Bartlett House (1883) on Westminster Avenue. March 20, 2012.
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/
Donut Shop
The old, weathered sign for Gail-Ann Donut Shop behind Medford Street businesses. March 13, 2012.
Dress Shoes
A rack full of dress shoes in the back of Main Event Tuxedo on Massachusetts Avenue. March 13, 2012.
The Fortress
The very interesting design of a home on Spy Pond Lane. The large tree seen in the background stands in an enclosed courtyard. March 8, 2012.
Clay Flower
A clay flower left at the base of the Arlington armed forces memorial in Arlington Center. March 13, 2012.
Wood & Strings
Instruments in the window of Wood & Strings Music Center on Massachusetts Avenue. March 13, 2012.
St. Patrick’s Day
A holiday decoration in the window of a home at Hemlock and Yerxa. January 28, 2012.
True Colors
A male (at right) and female mallard with their colorful speculum feathers exposed while preening on the Mystic River. March 8, 2012.
Walking the Dogs
Neighbors stop for a chat while out walking their dogs. March 12, 2012.
On the Res
Swans pass by a man in a boat on the Arlington Reservoir at sunset on March 13 2012.
Tailfin
The tailfin of a 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville parked outside Nano's Auto Service on Summer Street. March 12, 2012.
Multi-Shot Cake
The tubes of a multiple shot "cake" fireworks package, empty and warped at a park space that is still under construction. March 8, 2012.
Rush Kent
The slightly skewed front light (and upside-down 'S' and 'N') at Rush Kent Insurance on Court Street. February 28, 2012.
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.
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.
A Rare Sight
A pay phone on the front wall of Little Joe's convenience store on Summer Street. January 6, 2012.
Hospital Road
Hospital Road winds its way up to the former Symmes site, soon to be abuzz with development. December 30, 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.
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