January 2007

Jim O'Bryan's Photo Blog for January 2007

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  • ATT Box on Clifton. Now that is cutting edge. What do they call it, "Lightspeed"?
  • Same box, connections inset in red! Over 1,000 phones line open to weather, vandals, wire tapping....
  • Lakewood street sign are all white and green. That green is known as Sinagra Green.
  • Cleveland signs are white and blue. Also note Christmas decoration.
  • Detroit Ave. sign in Lakewood that is white and blue.
  • Sign should read "Highland Ave." in white and green. Here is proof that Cleveland is trying to steal the "Best Subrurb in the Region." We must be ever vigilant.
  • Another intersection stolen. Or was it. It seems the city has set their cigns back a respectful distance how many hecters we given away?
  • Considering the border is the middle of this 4 lane street, it would seem that we have given up a pretty big slice of valuable property.
  • A very congested blocked view of this intersection.
  • Here Dan shows the opening is too small for most people. How hard would this be for a blind person or handicapped person?
  • Dan shows just how dangerous it is when trying to walk around. Traffic flys by inches from Dan.
  • Is the cart problem blown out of proportion when we look at the citiy's other problems?
  • Dan points out a huge bump, where possible the "thief" could not get the cart past.
  • Owwwwwwwwwwwwww that hurt.
  • Lightspeed boxes
  • No view of on coming traffic.
  • Hawk eats a pigeon at Sinagra Park
  • Lakewood Police close off Detroit for fire at the Phantasy complex.
  • The shop on the street level was a complete loss. That is a mannequin in the doorway.
  • The DeFrasia family looks on. The DeFrasia family owns the complex.
  • Accident 1/18/07 the Huyndai was headed North on Bunts. Everyone was OK.
  • The Lakewood Police cruiser ended in the Lakewood High Footbal Field fencing.
  • It would appear that the left front of the LAkewood Police car, hit the right front of the Huyndai.
  • From another angle.
  • The Huyndai driven by Neven Steindam shoes the damage front. The right front hradlight landed on the other side of these two police cars. "It was like he came out of no where." said Neven. "All of a sudden there were lights and sirens. I'm just glad the officer and myself were not hurt."
  • Swat mini tank.
  • Hiding in the bushes two houses away we can see SWAT team members in the driveway next to the house.
  • In the backyard directly opposite the house we can see two more SWAT members, ready to take a shot.
  • News bunny explaining that a 32 yar old male was holding police at bay with a tank fo propane, and...
  • 1/24/07 SWAT called to a house on Coutant.
  • Minutes after the call went out.
  • Not the best way to build the brand. But we are all very happy with the great job done by the police and fire.
  • Minutes later SWAT from all over had arrived.
  • SWAT in the driveway.
  • The family walks past the media unnoticed.
  • News unaware that the story is walking behind them.
  • Hardware 1.
  • Hardware 2.
  • Hardware 3.
  • Hardware 4.
  • Hardware 5.
  • Hardware 6.
  • You write the caption.
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