This is one of those posts that probably won't interest too many of you, but it's something I like. I really enjoy finding old Pepsi privilege signs that are still up after 40-50 years. There is a photographer on Flickr named Ben Hagen who has an unequaled eye for finding interesting details in the urban environment. He posted a photo of a Pepsi sign peeking behind another sign in Chelsea. Despite minimal clues I had a feeling I knew exactly where it was, a building on 7th Avenue and 22nd Street that has been boarded up for many years due to ownership disputes. When I was in the city last month I had a chance to check it out, and I was right! Not much to see but still a fun find for someone who "collects" sightings like these. This was back in mid-December, someone was using the vacant space to sell Christmas trees. I'll always enjoy opportunities to find bits of the past peeking into the present.
Seems like you and that Ben fellow should be the best of friends. There can't be too many people left who share this same interest of yours.
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