Frank Lloyd Wright PO: 1962

I remember going to this post office frequently as a child and looking at the globe while my mother waited in line. Also the first place I saw a "wanted" poster, which was fascinating. And just a short walk from Civic Center lake, which was great fun.

I grew up in the East Bay, and back in the late 60's early 70's, I remember this color of light, about 5:30 p.m.

Maybe it is the way the sun's light is refracted, but this picture brings back the memories. Especially the eucalyptus tree leaves in the foreground.

Makes me feel like I better get home to dinner!

I'm a huge fan of the deco area for the curvilinear designs [no little places for dust balls to hide]; this is the eyeball design. Shame about that half-globe, shame about any wanton destruction. Photo must have been taken before brother took up the pipe. Tterrance, if I don't get another chance, Merry Christmas to your family--you have given me so much pleasure this year and that's a good thing.

It must be a generational thing, Anonymous Tipster - I was thinking that the facade looked like Bender, the robot from "Futurama."

How about Mr Lloyd Wright's clever use of a postage stamp perforation theme on the canopy edge? And that's a nice bit of weeping willow framing you've got there.

I'd suggest an Oldsmobile instead of a Pontiac with that half globe in the picture.

Looks like the visor of Robbie the Robot from "Forbidden Planet."