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Radio City

Radio City

Radio City Music Hall by James Howe Radio City Music Hall, part of the massive 12 acre Rockefeller Center, opened in 1932, a few years into the great depression.  An opera hall was originally planned but never materialized due to the market crash.  Originally International Music Hall, its current name was because of a tenant of the building, [...]

P-51 Mustang Print

P-51 Mustang Print

P-51 Mustang Print by James Howe An excellent high contrast black and white print of the propeller and nose of a P-51 Mustang.  Built in North America, they first saw service in the British Royal Air force.  The aircraft was a single seat fighter from World War II.  Designed and built in just 117 days, this model was used in the fight against [...]

1957 GMC Truck

1957 GMC Truck

1957 GMC Truck Print by James Howe A classic model GMC Truck in detail.  Obviously lovingly restored with bright chrome and shiny turquoise paint.  This old beauty has probably been loved more in its second life than when it was a work horse in the middle of the 20th  century.  The sleek lines of automobiles from this period may not [...]

Michigan Theater Print

Michigan Theater Print

Michigan Theater Marquee - by James Howe Although this sign is not original, it's very fitting in its style.  The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor is a genuine classic movie palace.  Opened in 1928, the original sign was replaced in the 1950's with the changing times and tastes. Like many of these old palaces, in recent times, there were [...]

Fleetwood Diner Print

Fleetwood Diner Print

Fleetwood Diner Print by James Howe A really colorful local scene from Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The artist used HDR photography and created a work that almost appears illustrated.  This is an excellent example of "photo-art"- photography that takes on a quality of  a painting or illustration while still be identifiable as a photograph. The [...]