Thursday Challenge—"unusual (#2)"

The canopy over the entrance to the Graybar Building
is supported by "hawsers" (a tribute to NYC's
standing as a seaport).  They went a step further and
added rat guards (just as a real ship would have)
and rats trying to get past them.  The circular designs
at the top, where the supports meet the building, 
feature more rats—supposedly these represent the ones that
did manage to get aboard.  Creepy but creative!

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Thursday Challenge—"unusual"

Not something you see every day:  This guy
was painted silver and had a parakeet
(on his head) and a kitten.  I didn't hang around
to see what his schtick was; I also didn't
give him money to see if it would make him move.

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Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]