William Burke8th Ave between W 51st St and W 52nd StHeart Two · Location 150 · Drawn September 200212345Select a number to open a drawing state.The published 2006 collage is shown above. The numbered links open archival images. Use your browser’s Back button to return here.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Video podcast0:00On 8th Avenue, between West 50th and West 51st Street, on the west side of the street, is a Rite Aid and a Blockbusters.0:08The Rite Aid has a series of signs stretching along 8th Avenue.0:11Reading from the left, they say Rite Aid, Pharmacy, One Hour Photo, Rite Aid, Food Mart, Rite Aid.0:18Between Food Mart and Rite Aid is a stretch of brick, dual-toned.0:22One is a light orange, the other a creamy white, and the drawing was made there, nestled between the last two display windows.0:30for the store. This is Captain William Burke Jr. He was drawn in September of 2001. His drawing0:37is counting 10 people. This drawing marks the coming of another artist, Andrew. The undertaking0:44of this very large project will now be fueled by two. It is a blessing to be able to collaborate0:51and share this adventure with a young, talented, and patient person. Burke grew up in Plainview0:57and was one of six children.0:58His father, William Burke, was a fire chief,1:01and he aspired to be the man his father was, Fagan said.1:04A natural leader, he was a mentor to many younger firefighters1:07as an instructor at the fire academy at Randall's Island.← Location 149Heart Two · Location 150Location 151 →
