Posted on 04/07/2010 11:05:05 AM PDT by Daniel T. Zanoza
...it is seen the walk pavers are laid in alternating herringbone and basket-weave. The bench in the photo is placed within a section of herring-bone.
The topstone to Pop's right (our left) melted, as did the top wall fascia stone in that area
Seems that 'green' is a natural patina, perhaps moss or lichen? The wall is straight all along, CHECK THE PATTERN OF THE WALL BLOCKS, THEY ALTERNATE AND the grouting is neat, not slapped on...
The wall on Stanley Armour's right hand side above the concrete patch appears to be added as a poor afterthought, and is that bench, between the two supports, really long enough to accommodate THREE people?
Looks to me like the one in the leather jacket sat down 'somewhere' and the remainder of the composition was constructed around him...very poorly, the bottom of the wall is missing it's foundation...
perhaps the wall used as background came from this area of the Park?
same jacket, shirt and scarf, same place, same day?
another one for comparison, four courses, no foundation.
slightly wider angle.
.Not Just Another Brick in the Wall; Central Park Stoneworkers Revive Some Old Traditions
By DOUGLAS MARTIN
Published: August 10, 1994
thanks for the link, thouworm
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