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Then & Now on Lens4anEye Then and Now by Lens4anEye photos by Robert Carlson One of my favorite treatments of photography is the time lapse series. this is where I return to a locations usually years later and get try to get the same photo again. Once and again is typically enough, but some subjects get the full treatment of 3, 4, 5 or more events over many years. The two photos here are the same Metro Station escalator set at duPont Circle in Washington, DC. the first is circa 2005 and the second is June 2023. Note: ClickaSnap changed their URL format and these Bit.ly reference are no longer valid A lot of commuters have ascended and descended those three stairways.     Everyone can view my photographs at ClickaSnap. Only subscribers can Like and Comment. ClickaSnap offers Free subscriptions which is (currently) necessary for purchasing images. Currently, payment through ClickaSnap is only available via PayPal. Non-subscribers can email

L4aE Albums These links go to my ClickASnap.com albums I made these for easy access to the topics Main ClickASnap Profile Page The following Buttons go directly to one of my photo albums where you can navigate among the pictures and see the descriptions. Close the album TAB to come back to this list. State Hospitals Cars Doors New Orleans Pittsburgh Braddock Railroad Blues Black & White Scenes Along the Highway Bridges New Mexico Best of Best Rural and Small Town Bank Buildings Older Uploads Street Coins Mail Pouch Macro Front Porch Collection Cemeteries The Circular Church Churches Macros All the pictures displayed are avail for purchase as various sized prints (framed or unframed) and as high-res .jpg files. Email to Publish@ModalChoice.com for inquiries regarding all commercial use. All photos are copyright by Robert Carlson 2019-2023

Union Station Washington, DC East Hall of Union Station, Washington, DC This grand railroad station opened in October, 1909 and features the Beaux-Arts architectural style. More recently is was given a major renovation completed in 1988 after a rood leak caused damage extensive enough to warrant closure until all the work was completed. Click for larger view Doors in and around the station have brass door handle plates such as this. The central wheel is the motif of a steam locomotive drive wheel and the two eagles symbolize the United States.  Grand marble floors and columns maintain the historic decor of this building.  Union Station serves three rail operations, Amtrak, MARC and Metro Rail. Additionally, there is a parking structure and intercity bus terminal behind the main station.  One of the features of the renovation is a shopping mall and food court in and under the Center Hall. The deign style was carried from the original building to the new construction. Curved Stairs to lo

Photography by Robert Carlson Listed on ClickaSnap.com as Profile Lens4anEye I like to start a project and follow it to wherever it takes me. Many times that means packing the car for a 2 or 3 day long trip and heading out on the generalized path I have chosen. One time it was to follow the Ohio river from Pittsburgh at one end and go to the other at Cairo, In.  This blog post covers parts of the national road known as William Penn Highway which extends from New York City to Cincinnati crossing New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Most of the early course has been bypassed, with some segments several times. These photographs document the history of the road from Old to New to US 22 to various Interstate designations.  Photo Selection from the William Penn highway Album During the National Highway building program of the 1920s, Pennsylvania build thousands of culverts and bridges to facilitate the roadway. These structures were identified with a brass plaque such as this one.  This one has bee

 Robert Carlson's Profile at ClickaSnap.com is called " Lens4anEye ". There are over 1250 quality images there categorized in more than 14 topical albums . A few of the Lens4anEye photos on the ClickaSnap platform Here is a hinge I kept after renovating a Victorian house in Pittsburgh back in 1983. There was a dozen layers of paint to remove but the results were worth the efforts. Mind you, there were dozens of hinges, door locks and cupboard latches to clean.  Victorian Door Hinge I travel back roads in search of grand scenes such as this one along the Old William Penn Highway in the central part of Pennsylvania. The nearest town is New Alexandria. The road use to cross a river just beyond where you can see through the railroad tunnel. Old William Penn Highway These and many more wait the visitor who takes the time to explore the Albums on ClickaSnap. Everyone can view my photographs at ClickaSnap.   Only subscribers can Like and Comment. ClickaSnap offers Free subsc