Canal Street: Night

During the day Canal Street just might be the most populous and energetic street in Manhattan, rivaling or even surpassing Times Square with it’s rush of locals, souvenir sellers, hustlers and knock-off hunting teens and tourists from all over this world.

Intertwined odors of old and fresh fast food

   of dumplings and garlic

Old women chat

   pick through fresh fish and produce

     common in China

Men from Canton and Taiwan

   from Sierra Leone and Pakistan and Peru

   from Brooklyn and The Bronx

   spread their goods on folding tables or simply

     on blankets on the sidewalk

Younger women–not young

   wave laminated pictures of handbags

   and watches (“Gucci! Gucci! Rolex! Gucci!

      Pandora!”)

   and perfumes (“Dior, new Dior! White shoulders!

      Chanel!”)

They speak in urgent hushed tones

   point to unmarked doors

   make you feel special.

At night it’s different: dark, quiet, all but abandoned

   like rain threatens or has just passed

           Canal Street is yours

           Last Tuesday it was mine.

Here are some souvenirs from that Tuesday night.

Canal Street at Lafayette

Canal Street

Canal Street at Baxter thru a bakery window

Canal Street

Canal Street stairway to Heaven

Canal Street

Canal Street

Canal Street

Liusal fashion pop-up Canal Street

Canal Street

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on February 13, 2020 at 3:46 pm Comments (14)

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On February 13, 2020 at 3:48 pm Goldberg said:

Duncan C

Great photography, Goldie!

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On February 13, 2020 at 4:14 pm Goldberg said:

This is my most Fav. Keep on snapping my friend I love them. Cheers

Vuong N

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On February 13, 2020 at 5:11 pm Anonymous said:

You are one adventurous human being, everything you capture through your lens is fascinating. Thank you for sharing. See you soon. George

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On February 13, 2020 at 5:24 pm Goldberg said:

You are one adventurous human being, everything you capture through your lens is fascinating. Thank you for sharing. See you soon. George

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On February 13, 2020 at 9:01 pm Goldberg said:

Micki M
Always enjoy your photos. How often do you go out to “snap”? How many miles do you log in a regular snap day ?

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- On February 13, 2020 at 9:07 pm Goldberg said:
  
  Now that I’m using a smartphone I’m never without a camera. Most of my photos are made as part of my simply going about the day. When I shot in Spanish Harlem, my buddy Dave and I walked around for about 2 hours. The Canal Street collection resulted from a 20 minute walk of no more than 10 blocks.
  
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On February 14, 2020 at 8:40 am Goldberg said:

Steven

So beautiful !

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On February 14, 2020 at 11:01 am Norman Aulabaugh said:

I can look at your pictures, over and over, and never get tired of them. The color, the lighting and the feeling each expresses is outstanding.

Norm Aulabaugh

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On February 14, 2020 at 12:21 pm Goldberg said:

Constance K:

I just don’t know how o break this to you, other than just laying it right out there. Please continue with the pictures. They are awesome!!

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On February 14, 2020 at 12:22 pm Goldberg said:

Oleg:

Great images!
I always enjoy your photos but sometimes I am just lost in words to express it.
I also find your descriptions concise, witty and revealing.
Looking forward for more,

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On February 16, 2020 at 6:49 pm Arlene Ellner said:

Keep on doing it!

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On February 20, 2020 at 10:06 am Richard Goldberg said:

Don’t you ever stop. Ever.

Love,
Ezra

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On March 2, 2020 at 10:20 pm Richard Goldberg said:

From Trudy:

Hi Rich,

Finally got around to looking at these photos. Absolutely awesome. Are you going to have an exhibit?

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On March 10, 2020 at 12:41 pm Goldberg said:

Rich,

Here are some of the comments I [Trudy] received [from members of The Weekday Cyclists] about your photos.:

Fantastic!
Chuck K.

Enjoyed the text and photos. What an interesting guy!
Tama L.

His pictures are beautiful. Very artistic.
Chris

These photos are awesome all right
Susan T.

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