Gwarlingo

01/30/2022

Driving through east Cleveland, you might stumble across the abandoned Warner and Swasey Observatory nestled into the edge of a residential community. Constructed in 1920, it was abandoned in 1980 when creeping light pollution had long since prevented it from serving its function of astronomical research. The building’s shell, with the telescopes taken away and an obliterated roof, has instead become a favorite spot for local graffiti artists and photographers. The observatory, which for years could only see the night sky when an operator opened the ceiling for a telescope to peer out, now has unfettered access to looking up into the universe. I share photos from my recent trek there to add to the many such collections online.

riving through east Cleveland, you might stumble across the abandoned Warner and Swasey Observatory nestled into the edge of a residential community. Constructed in 1920, it was abandoned in 1980 when creeping light pollution had long since prevented it from serving its function of astronomical rese...

01/09/2022

I recently had the pleasure to be reminded that beautiful artworks are not the sole domain of museums and galleries. Finding myself in a friend's basement, I was introduced to this gorgeous, fantastical painting by her half-uncle leaning against the wall. Shimmering shades of gold paint capture Walter James Lewis's ("Louie's") self-portrait from 1968. Read more at https://gwarlingo.com/2022/louie-and-baccus-in-1968/

11/28/2021

“He’s In the Silent Service—Are You?” and “In an Air Raid What Motorists Must Do” and “Help Britain Finish the job!” along with “See the Glories of the Milford Track” and “Winter in Oslo Norway.” See this week’s Gwarlingo find after the jump…

Tucked away in a rural corner of America just at the edge of the woods sits a small, unassuming red house. It is a house like any other, decorated tastefully and well kept--with one very unusual feature. The ceiling, from wall to wall throughout, is plastered with stunning World War 2 era posters.