It was two years ago that we here ventured through the annals of theGhostbustersfranchise.
it’s possible for you to still visitPart IandPart IItoday.
So what developments have occurred since?
Have the Ghostbusters once more knocked out New York Citys power?
Have the Scoleri Brothers returned yet again?
None of the above.
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And the trek of nostalgia doesnt have to stop there if youre visiting Los Angeles or New York.
Yes siree Bob, consider this the jubilation during theGhostbusters end credits.
We kicked its ass!
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- Peter Venkman
Much has happened in the two years since we last gathered.
The beloved Egon Spengler, also known asHarold Ramis, passed away.
Lets be real about it, the news hasnt been the best received by many fans.
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And lets face it; the traditionalists may never warm up to the movie coming to theaters next year.
The Statue Of Liberty surely calls nowhere outside the Big Apple home, right?
But at least they didnt outsource to Canada or England!
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I think this building should be condemned.
- Egon Spengler
Hey, does this pole still work?
This place is great.
When can we move in?
You gotta try this pole.
I’m gonna get my stuff.
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We should stay here.
You know, to try it out.
-Ray Stantz
I think we’ll take it.
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-Peter Venkman
So you want to revisit the sites.
Relive the hazardous materials.
Im glad I asked.
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Access to the third floor of the firehouse was by a private elevator.
The third floor was covered in Peruvian mahogany with French bevel glass mirrors.
But once Station 23 was built, there was no going back.
After all, demolition is an added cost.
It was fully loaded with horse, wagon and buggy.
It was the primary residence of the citys fire chief and the fire departments headquarters.
Alas, what is new will always get old.
Looters stripped much of the station.
Bear in mind, this was the 70s and Slimer wasnt there yet to scare them off.
Concerns were eventually raised that the building had become a hazard.
Some proposed tearing it down.
A fund was established to revamp it because of a caveat that no city dollars could be used.
Donations only trickled in with the wisdom of establishing a museum near Skid Row being questioned.
Ghostbusters fans are allowed and encouraged to visit the sacred ground of GBHQ.
Ladder 8 keeps the paranormal investigators close to their hearts.
Nope, no He-Man here.
This group isnt comprised of ungrateful little yuppie larvae.
They remember what the Ghostbusters did for New York and theyre proud to wear it.
The company’s symbol is a modified Ghostbusters II logo.
It and the stations name are adorned on t-shirts that they sell in-house whilealso available online.
Two plaques in their name adorn the sides of the front gate outside.
William Prance died executing his duties in December of 1976.
But that doesnt mean they shouldnt get anything in return.
Lt. Vincent Halloran died during the attacks on September 11, 2001.
When the South Tower collapsed, the order was given to evacuate the North.
This was his last act of heroism.
He perished that day along with hundreds of others.
These are two men.
Many others in their field have and do leave our world.
Its not a monument or a holiday, but can you get any more iconic?
So folks, come one, come all, make your pilgrimages.
Hook & Ladder 8 welcomes all and Station 23 has yet to be forgotten.
Need I remind you they all helped the Ghostbusters when the world needed them the most?
Take a gander at the publishers pitch:
WHO YA GONNA CALL?
Let it be known the product description above cannot convey the magnitude of this publication.
Thats not to say the blurb isnt beautifully written.
From plentiful commentary to a plethora of sketches and photographs, this isnt just a snapshot.
Thats the beauty of its design.
The inserts are beyond just an accessory.
They are a part of the book.
Its a triumph of painstaking design to a degree of engineering.
But they did fit it in and its so organic in flow.
The layout of this book deserves an award on its own.
Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual Historyhas done what it set out to do and with honors.
Its title is no misnomer.
But if you are a collector, your collection isnt complete without it.
