Phyllis Wheatley Association

The recent completion of resurfacing on Cedar Avenue has reacquainted me with some of its more interesting landmarks, like the century-old Phyllis Wheatley Association, an organization with an inspiring history.

Boys Together

Taking a test drive at the Salvation Army, Cleveland. In the last, the younger boy is intensely curious about the camera; the resulting photo reminds me a little of the Aaron Siskind photo "Boy's Head."

Do Not Enter

Christmas Day, East 105th Street, Cleveland.

Red Vehicle Day

Downtown Yule

Downtown Cleveland, two days before Christmas.

The Children Are Waiting

Cleveland YMCA.

Those Who Struggle

December scenes from the city of Cleveland.

North Pole Calling

West Side Excursion

Central Avenue, December

Running Superior

One Way

Payne Avenue, Cleveland.

We're On a Roll

A day in the life of the hot dog vendor (Payne Avenue, Cleveland).

Distinctive Sandwiches

Was the old Pepsi sign always there at this place on Euclid Avenue? Or was it just uncovered by the renovation on the building? Either way: great.

Red

Crossing Generations

C town

Canon A510, at night.

December's People

(Yes, I know there's vignetting. I like it anyway.)

Yellow

Gordon Cycle

Gordon's Cycle & Supply on East 105th Street in Cleveland, founded in 1919, the last remaining Jewish-owned business in Glenville. A gentleman in the neighborhood tells us the shop is still open on occasion. Read Michael Sangiacamo's 2006 story about it here, with great historical pictures.

Millionaire's Barber Shop

St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland.

I Have Been to the Mountaintop

East 105th Street, Cleveland.

West Side Market

Cleveland, Ohio.