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Every once in a while, you’re in the right place at the right time. That’s the situation we found ourselves in on Sunday afternoon. Walking home from Safeway (490 L ST NW), we caught a sight that you don’t see too often in downtown DC: Two guys, an SUV, some ropes, and a power saw working to bring down the big metal sign at the 6 & K Auto Market.
There was one guy with a saw who was cutting through the metal supports, as another man (not pictured) was using an SUV to pull (and guide?) the top of the sign via ropes. It only took a few minutes before the supports snapped in half and the sign came crashing to the ground with an earth-shaking thud.
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Before I read any of the text and gazed that first photo my mind wondered – is that guy peeing behind the sign? =)
I’m with Frank Townend. perfect for an artist. maybe it could have been integrated with other old city elements and been transformed into an outdoor sculpture.
Nooooooooooooo!! This was the most photographed sign in DC, according to Flickrists. Another one bites the dust.
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aww man! I loved that retro-looking sign. Progress marches on.