there is a lot to see on rockaway peninsula. we only had a few hours to check things out, but more trips are in order before summer and the return of the beach crowds.
first stop was jacob riis. the old robert moses comfort stations look years abandoned instead of merely closed for the season. it's amazing what salty, damp wind does to these structures.
on either end of the building are a series of garage doors. we peeked into a few of them - behind one was a pristine, tiled room with a crisp white wooden boat. others housed sea kayaks and lifeguard boards.
this one was empty except for an old t-shirt, crumpled mcdonald's bag, and the word "help" wiped clean on the front glass.
lifeguard stands, stored for winter.
nps offices upstairs. there were two cars parked in front, and someone had obviously at least stopped by to water the plants. i wonder if it's refreshing or dreary to see the beach go through the change of seasons. would there really be much to notice? are some days just less overcast than others, highlighted by snow days?
the bus shelters on rockaway blvd are really amazing.
from the new york harbor parks website:
Fort Tilden -- part of Gateway National Seashore -- was the most modern addition to the fortifications of New York Harbor intended to defend the city from attack by sea or air. Positioned on Rockaway Peninsula, its grounds include some of the most secluded beaches in New York and several of the former military buildings have been adapted into a vibrant center for the arts.
the gate was open at the rockaway artist's alliance, which resides in several buildings at ft. tilden.
the back yard of their main building is like a graveyard for weird and random sculptural works of art.
and an old school bus.
and these things, that were shaped sort of like birds. we couldn't figure out what they were from. maybe a playground? or parking lot aisle identifiers?
and the rear portion of a car..
there's a record of the buildings at this location along with several old photos here. perhaps this was part of the incinerator? or maybe the power house?
it appears to now house remnants from the artist's alliance and their pieces next to the old machinery made everything that much eerier.
the windows were broken and overgrown.
the spots on the ceiling are places where water has dripped through and rotted away the drywall.
more later, hopefully.
first stop was jacob riis. the old robert moses comfort stations look years abandoned instead of merely closed for the season. it's amazing what salty, damp wind does to these structures.
on either end of the building are a series of garage doors. we peeked into a few of them - behind one was a pristine, tiled room with a crisp white wooden boat. others housed sea kayaks and lifeguard boards.
this one was empty except for an old t-shirt, crumpled mcdonald's bag, and the word "help" wiped clean on the front glass.
lifeguard stands, stored for winter.
nps offices upstairs. there were two cars parked in front, and someone had obviously at least stopped by to water the plants. i wonder if it's refreshing or dreary to see the beach go through the change of seasons. would there really be much to notice? are some days just less overcast than others, highlighted by snow days?
the bus shelters on rockaway blvd are really amazing.
from the new york harbor parks website:
Fort Tilden -- part of Gateway National Seashore -- was the most modern addition to the fortifications of New York Harbor intended to defend the city from attack by sea or air. Positioned on Rockaway Peninsula, its grounds include some of the most secluded beaches in New York and several of the former military buildings have been adapted into a vibrant center for the arts.
the gate was open at the rockaway artist's alliance, which resides in several buildings at ft. tilden.
the back yard of their main building is like a graveyard for weird and random sculptural works of art.
and an old school bus.
and these things, that were shaped sort of like birds. we couldn't figure out what they were from. maybe a playground? or parking lot aisle identifiers?
and the rear portion of a car..
there's a record of the buildings at this location along with several old photos here. perhaps this was part of the incinerator? or maybe the power house?
it appears to now house remnants from the artist's alliance and their pieces next to the old machinery made everything that much eerier.
the windows were broken and overgrown.
the spots on the ceiling are places where water has dripped through and rotted away the drywall.
more later, hopefully.
1 comment:
I love your blog! I am fascinated by new york and hope I can have the opportunity to live there and experience it. I visited once and fell in love. This is so interesting and I love your photos! especially the doors... awesome. Thank you!! hope you'll follow my blog as well! :D
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