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House Numbers, As Found Numeric Art

81 Bluxome Street, San Francisco, California
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The number 81 had bee cut out of metal, painted and then attached to the wall above the door.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  81 Bluxome Street, San Francisco, California external link   •  (Photo taken 13:22:00 Wednesday 9 April 2008)   •  (Photo posted Monday 11 November 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_2037B
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69 Bluxome Street, San Francisco, California
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The number 69 had been adhered to the door using vinyl die-cut letters. Over time the letters lost their adhesive and slowly were peeling off the door.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  69 Bluxome Street, San Francisco, California external link   •  (Photo taken 13:21:22 Wednesday 9 April 2008)   •  (Photo posted Monday 11 November 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_2036B
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22 Kaiser Strasse
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The number 22 had been hand painted on a square of this house. The house was located on Kaiser Strasse in Karlsruhe, Germany.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  22 Kaiser Strasse, Karlsruhe internal link Germany   •  (Photo taken 09:07:08 Friday 7 March 2008)   •  (Photo posted Monday 29 December 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_0535B
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2119 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California
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The number 2119 was in an smart font and mounted to ironwork above the door.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  2119 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California   •  (Photo taken 13:46:00 Sunday 10 February 2008)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_9897B
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51 Isaquah Dock, Sausalito, California
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The sign identifying the "Dragon Boat" was etched into metal with its number etched below it.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  51 Isaquah Dock, Sausalito, California   •  (Photo taken 14:47:24 Saturday 12 January 2008)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_9329B
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60 13th Street, San Francisco, California
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The sign over the door at 60 13th Street was metallic and matched the doorway below.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  60 13th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 15:29:34 Saturday 29 December 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_8948B
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55 Belgrave, San Francisco, California
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The sign for 55 Belgrave was hand painted and fired onto tiles and placed into the concrete wall.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  55 Belgrave, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 13:19:54 Saturday 3 November 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_7282B
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115 Belgrave, San Francisco, California
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The numbers for 115 Belgrave were nailed to a roll-up garage door.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  115 Belgrave, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 13:18:02 Saturday 3 November 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_7279B
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177 Belgrave, San Francisco, California
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The numbers for 177 Belgrave were on a ceramic tile and set artistically onto a concrete wall.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  177 Belgrave, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 13:15:22 Saturday 3 November 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_7274B
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1 Zoe, San Francisco, California
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The number 1 and street name, "Zoe" were painted on an awning over the door.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  1 Zoe, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 11:20:18 Saturday 29 September 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_8679B
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415 Bryant, San Francisco, California
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A forlorn pig rested in the 5 at 415 Bryant Street.

House Numbers external link As Found Numeric Art   •  415 Bryant, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 11:20:16 Saturday 29 September 2007)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 3 February 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_8678B
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