Photographing U.S. Post Office Building

[Tin Can]

Good for you

I wonder if anybody has documented the many hidden WW11 munitions bunkers I found 50 years ago

By the way, last month we restarted Metropolis Honeywell

https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/fc/h...onv-il-lc.html

I don't really care about google street view, but when an armed federal policeman asks me to stop doing something I will comply whether its "lawful" or not.
Im not one of those obnoxious people who purposefully bothers security guards, police, TSA &c and then writes about it on my blog or Facebook, you tube video &c to create outrage. To be honest it wasn't that important for me to photograph the building, it's a nice building ... it's not going anywhere ( and hopefully neither am I ) and I'll do it when they raze the site. ... besides I'm sure if they did some sort of "check " on me they'd have seen I've documented secure government facilities for HABS/HAER, done National Register Districts for Army Munitions Factories and other fun stuff. I'll leave the fabricated outrage to someone else and move on. LOL...

[BrianShaw]

This thread is about a historic post office, not national security sites. It’s probably fair to assume that there will be little interest in a photographer taking a picture.

[Richard Wasserman]

By the way, last month we restarted Metropolis Honeywell

https://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/fc/h...onv-il-lc.html

Don’t worry, Superman will take good care of you. What could go wrong?

[jnantz]

This thread is about a historic post office, not national security sites. It’s probably fair to assume that there will be little interest in a photographer taking a picture.

hi Brian
I know, the post office annex and federal courthouse are in the same buiding and I was talking about the experience I had 3 years back. I said if they did a security check on me they'd have seen I photographed sites much more secure than a mundane streetscape.

[BrianShaw]

hi Brian
I know, the post office annex and federal courthouse are in the same buiding and I was talking about the experience I had 3 years back. I said if they did a security check on me they'd have seen I photographed sites much more secure than a mundane streetscape.

Hi John. Understood. Courthouses are in a league of their own since the presiding judge is king and can write courthouse rules that differ from other government buildings. In my entire life I've only had one "bad encounter" that is worth remembering and it was with private security regarding a very historic private building. He ran across the street, was agitated almost like he was on drugs, and maniacally screaming that the building was copyright protected; I just stared at him until he left.

[Corran]

Done it, without asking, no one really cared. Small town in south GA though (for a documentary project).



IMO, no one should be harassed or stopped from pursuing a lawful activity. Don't kowtow to private or public security on this matter.

[brian mcweeney]

Same here. Just photographed it on a Sunday when it was closed.

[BrianShaw]

You folks are rebels!

[brian mcweeney]

Livin' on the edge!!!

[jmdavis]

I don't think anyone has said don't try to get the photo. But several people have warned not to argue if asked to leave by police. Get the name, call the department, file or do not file a complaint, and go back to get the photo. Waiting is better than sitting in handcuffs while the try to get you for "something." And that happens.