Ominous

The clouds were passing through preceding the storm.  I thought these clouds were the lowest that I've seen.  

Ominous

Monolith

I actually work in one of these two buildings, but had never really thought previously bout the comparison of the building to the Monolith from "2001: Space Odyssey" until I saw this shot.  

Monolith

Imposing

I won't say that some buildings are intimidating, but I get this overpowering feel from this view.  

Imposing

Canal Rubber

I was attracted by the slice of light at first, but then I began to appreciate the details and just massaged the various elements of this picture to expose the soul of Canal Street. 

Canal Rubber

Maiden Lane November

The bounce of the light off of these old Maiden Lane buidings highlighted the architecture. 

Maiden Lane November

Coney Island

In my days living in Brooklyn, I became familiar with Coney Island has it was about a 30 minute bike ride from my apartment in Park Slope.  I had not been there in the 20 years since until this week.  Much of it was the same, but it was nicer and more polished in many ways.  Here are a variety of shots from the visit over a couple of posts.  

Coney Island SubwayNathan's

Trinity Church

I was listening to the music from the broadway show "Hamilton" and there was a reference to Hamilton (or his wife) being buried at Trinity Church.  As it stands, I walk past that Church almost daily in my photo walks and have taken photos in the cemetery on the northern side of the Church.  

I went back to take a closer look to see if I could find the grave.  After revisiting my familiar grounds on the north side, heading in through the gates below, I viewed the footbridge over to the building across Church Street where the American Stock Exchange used to sit.   

Church GatesDetour

I had never visited the south cemetery though and found my target.  The last resting spot of Mr. Hamilton and his wife was on an elevated section of the cemetery just across the street from a bargain shoe store.

More than He Bargained for

Rear Window

A view worthy of Hitchcock...

Rear Window

Leap of Faith

To climb the fire escape, gaze across the road, and cross on a bridge of smoke across would be a leap of faith.  

Leap of Faith

To Downtown

The subway system needs a bit of upkeep.  

To Downtown

Flatiron Building

It occurred to me that in all my years in New York City, I had never taken any pictures of the Flatiron Building located by Madison Square Park.  I took a lunch time excursion and circled the building.  It really is rather extraordinary.  Wikipedia's description gives you all the details.  

FlatIronFork in the Road

Infrastructure

Steel everywhere.  

Infrastructure

Perching Above

A previously blocked off corner of Chase plaza now allows a new perspective of the cross street of Liberty and William streets.  Right across the street is the corner of the Federal Reserve building.  

Top of the StairsLiberty Crosses WilliamCrossing Liberty

Times Square night

Looking up town on a Sunday night towards Times Square.

Broadway SundayTimes Square

Cloud Cover

Those new buildings on the World Trade Center site are barely there.  

Cloud Cover

Nassau and Fulton

Imagine the planning and detail work that goes into a building like this.  

Nassau and Fulton

Cityscape Underwater

Icy reflection.

Cityscape Underwater

Suspended Animation

Continuing to build the World Trade Center site.  

Suspended Animation

Above Wall Street

The swirling steam floats above the New York Stock Exchange.  

Above Wall Street

The Link to Brooklyn

No, you are not going to Brooklyn, you are confined to the region of Manhattan only.  

The Link to Brooklyn