In a recent issue of The L Magazine (Vol. 8 No. 17 August 18 – August 31), I photographed their lead cover article, “Williamsburg’s Last Domino: A Gentrification Time Bomb?.” Here are the images from that story and several additional shots below.
Domino factory from the Manhattan side. From The L Magazine's web article.
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Domino factory from on the Williamsburg Bridge. This picture was used in The L Magazine's print article.
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Domino Sugar Factory from the Manhattan side, framed by the arches of the Williamsburg Bridge.
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The view from on the Williamsburg Bridge of rotting Domino Sugar factory.
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Domino Factory framed by the Williamsburg Bridge from the Manahattan side.
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Domino Sugar factory in its current state is a living canvas of art.
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The Domino Sugar factory entrance, still in use by guards and who knows who else. I wonder who employs them? What do they think about the factory and the proposals to convert it into glass box condos?
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Domino Sugar factory. Entrance door detail.
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