Photos of the general area around
Powell's Books.
Part 1 - Buildings and Bridges Part 2 - I Invented the Night Part 4 - The Book Carts of St. Powell's Part 5 - The Shelves Have Eyes Click any photo for a larger version.
CTHULHU on the bike rack. The toe of my shoe snuck into the picture, too.
DO NOT DIG. Dig?
It's Elvis! This was very random, I don't recall having previously seen Elvis on the corner near Powell's, but maybe he was advertising for the newly reopened
24 Hour Church of Elvis?
This metal box is actually secured to the newspaper stand under it, and has a velcro strap holding it closed. I think it's a cool idea to share books this way, but I don't know that anyone would really want my copy of
The NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Popular Standards.
An interesting and cheap advertising gimmick at the Red Light clothing store.
I don't think that's the kind of thing one should ever admit, no matter how drunk one was at the time.
For
clearbell, a poster for Autume de Wilde's book
Elliott Smith in the window of Powell's.