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Staple Street Skybridge, Built in 1906 a historic cast-iron skybridge that connects two former hospital buildings over the narrow, cobblestoned Staple Street. This NYC iconic Structures was built to connect laundry services and NYC hospital facilities.
True Hero's work here.
Squad 18 Housed in a building constructed in 1882, Squad Co 18 NYFD is one of only seven fire houses in the city employed for special operations
Ok, the old home and building of a name that is hated or liked by many world wide.
hard part is this photo safe, moderate, or Restrictive....
Once during the day when steam ships ruled this area was mainly a variety of shipped services, warehouses and maritime services; now at some places you can't even afford a steak. Ohh how the times have changed. But if you look; the past is still visible. To keep the charm the beautifully granite street slabs are still set.
A, C, D, B, and 1 subway stop; 59th Columbus Circle
Disney decorating subway station, but not even Disney is going get me down there. My subway days are long gone.
Early 1900's NYC storefront done up well. Don't know about leaving the bread out over night though..
Glacial Elerratic, a rarity in the hart of Manhattan. Located in the Ramble of Central Park West. Ramble has several large rocky outcrops of glacially scarred Manhattan bedrock that's clearly visible.
Growing up nearby this was an escape from the city. To think at 14 a friend and I went camping in the area. What a horror that was in the 80s
Traveling down East River on the best $2.00 boat ride from Astoria. Beats Uber, Subway, or driving..
As one of New York's oldest streets, Stone Street was known for a long time by its Dutch name of Hoogh Straet, which translates as "High Street." When the British colonized the area, they named it "Duke Street" after the Duke of York, but its name was changed to Stone Street in 1794 to remove the association with the British and to acknowledge that it was one of the first paved streets in New York.
Lady Liberty
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Taken back in July. of 2012, while visiting New York city with my family. Re-edited for today, using Topaz Impression plugin and Lightroom
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Cheers,
Wade
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