Month: June 2016

Paint on, Paint over, Paint needed

It’s amazing what paint can do. It can beautify. It can “uglify.” It can conceal. Here are a few examples:

Painting was done recently to resurrect this ghost sign at Bootleg Antiques on Bridge Street. The building was apparently the site of Superior Laundry Machinery. A small bit of information can be found HERE. Apparently, it was part of the Columbia Manufacturing Company, info on which is HERE.

Meanwhile, under the Wrights Ferry (Route 30) Bridge, the multi-paneled graffiti exhibit is being painted over, as shown here and below. It’s just as well, since there’s no evidence of a budding Keith Haring or Jean-Michel Basquiat.

 Graffiti on the pillars has also been painted over to eliminate the “uglification” factor.
On the wall leading to the trail, as well.

Finally, this ghost sign at North Second and Bridge could stand to be revived. It reads: “Myers Machine Tool Corporation” 
A few tidbits about the company can be found HERE.

Trolley ridership up, advertising added

According to trolley owner and driver Andre Underhill, ridership on the trolley has begun to pick up over the last few days. Columbia Spy also noted an advertising banner on the back of the car, as well as a recent visitor to the trolley.

                 Advertising on the trolley

A recent visitor, sporting an appropriate bowtie

Standing on the politician’s platform.
Could he do any worse than Hillary or Trump?

Units investigate bad smell

A lingering malodor triggered an investigation for over an hour this afternoon at Trinity House Apartments on Mill Street. Several units responded, including rescue 80 and truck 80 and four police cars. According to a building resident, emergency personnel ventilated the ninth floor in an attempt to disperse the odor, which had been present for about two days.