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Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, 55 Years Ago Today – Part Two

On By mvschulzeIn 1960's, Adventure, New York City, Photography20 Comments

Arriving very early this day, we all parked our cars in the growing line behind the barricades on an entrance ramp to the toll plaza, …under the overhead sign in the second image below.  Finally, down by the booths, and after “Mr. First,”  the lights turned green and we were on our way.

The view was spectacular, with Manhattan off to the left; Coney Island, Lower N.Y Bay and The Atlantic Ocean to the right. The car toll was $.50 each way.  Today, 2019, tolls are collected westbound only ranging between $19 to $12.24 with E-ZPass!

(More information on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, can be found on Wikipedia, which we support with donations.)

Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look, and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

 

Bear Mountain – Forty Miles From “One World Trade Center”

On By mvschulzeIn Buildings, Daytrip, New York City, New York State, Photography6 Comments

This past week I drove up to Harriman State Park, NY, on the Hudson River. From the top of Bear Mountain, New York City, 30 to 40 miles to the south, is visible on clear days.

The top image is from just below the Bear Mountain Tower, and shows the vista to the south.  The next image is from the same capture, enlarged and enhanced. In it, NYC’s skyline is clearly seen, with the George Washington Bridge at far left, …and “One World Trade Center” at far right. The iconic and once dominent Empire State Building is seen right of “Central Park Tower” the newest and now tallest building in the city …EXCEPT for the tower on One World Trade Center. (click the link below to see my previous post showing the very top of that tower.)

A view from the eastern side of the mountain,  Bear Mountain Bridge crosses the Hudson River 

Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

A Winter’s Day…. Late-Day NYC View From the Frigid Englewood Boat Basin

On By mvschulzeIn Buildings, Explore, New York, Photography, Pondering, Weather4 Comments

Located aside the Hudson River, the Englewood Boat Basin is on the New Jersey side, a few miles north of the George Washington Bridge. 

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The icy wind assured there would be no “old friends” on these park benches,

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just  “cold as bones” trees silhouetted before the bridge, and Manhattan beyond.

More images shortly, as twilight and park police crept forth.

Thanks for visiting, and as usual comments are always welcome.

New York on Sunday – From Hamilton Park, Weehawken, New Jersey

On By mvschulzeIn Buildings, New York, Photo, Travel10 Comments

This Post contains 9 images, taken today, Sunday, 9/14/14

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A small gem of a park atop the Palisades.

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The view is awesome.

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Across the Hudson River, midtown and north. Note the new and very tall  “residential” skyscrapers now beginning to dominate the skyline to the left.

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Cruise ships berth right against Manhattan, as seen from Hamilton Park.

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A view slightly south: the Chrysler Building, left; Times Square area buried within, just to its right; and the Empire State Building. 

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Four miles down-river stands the Freedom Tower.

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This wide view shows the tower in lower Manhattan; Jersey City to the right; and lower pathways and view spots in the park (foreground.) Jeanne is talking to a friend, Linda, on the bench.

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Looking down river with my telephoto lens, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge is almost 12 miles to the south. Just beyond and left (out of sight,) the Atlantic Ocean.

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It was a nice day for a visit to this special little place.

Thanks for viewing, and as usual, comments are always welcome.

“Here Comes the Sun”

On By mvschulzeIn Art, Buildings, Hiking, Pondering, Science, Travel16 Comments

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Many years ago, I spent idle time at work, figuring where one would have to be to see the sun rise directly behind the Empire State Building. This morning, I braved the 14 deg, weather, ice and snow to do it again. I missed. 

The quarter-mile path to the exact spot was choked with snow and closed. 

However, below is the original, a little lacking in sharpness as I shot through a monocular back in the (gulp!) seventies!

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With yet another snow storm due tomorrow night, I think I’ll wait for next year to try again.

Images from Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange, New Jersey