Category: New York

Gowanus Canal-#3

On By Fred KingIn New YorkLeave a comment

Third Street Bridge with various shots in different directions. I was surprised to see the Consolidated Freightways trailers ( CF ) as that freight forwarding company went suddenly bankrupt 10+ years ago. Here is a link to a video on the canal.

Gowanus Canal

On By Fred KingIn buildings, New York1 Comment

Abandoned building, scrap metal business, section of the canal and dead rat floating near the 3rd St. Bridge. In the background of the image of the canal turning a corner you can see an elevated section of track/trestle for the F Train. The red brick building with no windows is a couple of blocks from the Gowanus Canal, but seemed to fit into the general environment you see as you walk towards the canal itself.

The canal is now an EPA Superfund Site. If you click on the link the Wikipedia page will have a map of the canal area on the right side of the page. Where we walked that afternoon was down 3rd St. up a couple of blocks to Carroll Gardens and then returned via Carroll St and Carroll St. Bridge.

St. Paul’s Chapel

On By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Adjacent to Ground Zero is St. Paul’s  Chapel. There is a cemetery on the grounds as well and the chapel. I think it has become the unofficial gathering place for visitors searching out the location of some of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. People from all over the world gravitate to this location.

From the Staten Island Ferry

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Bridge, buildings, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Looking back at lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge from the Staten Island Ferry. There was quite a crowd of people  standing on the aft end of the ferry taking pictures. I thought I had a good spot to shoot from, but was soon overrun by camera-clutching tourists pushing me around as everyone jockeyed around for that ‘perfect spot’. A bit crazy, but riding the ferry is a good way to see lower Manhattan and the east channel, downtown Brooklyn, etc.