High Line, New York City #3 by myrrhluz

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Jul 22, 2010

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Tracks meet missing entryway. Here's some info I added later (I was very lazy when I first put it up) :-) The High Line railroad ran through the meat packing district. The following is from Wikipedia: "It was designed to go through the center of blocks, rather than over the avenue, to avoid the drawbacks of elevated subways. It connected directly to factories and warehouses, allowing trains to roll right inside buildings. Milk, meat, produce, and raw and manufactured goods could be transported and unloaded without disturbing traffic on the streets." This section is the Northern Spur, a horticultural preserve planted with over 7,500 native grasses and perennials. "The landscape at the Northern spur is designed to recall the self-sown landscape that grew up on the High Line after the trains stopped running...The rail tracks here once delivered goods into the adjacent refrigerated warehouse building" (www.thehighline.org) The building now houses Manhattan Mini Storage and (if Google Map is right) US Drug Enforcement Administration. Thanks for viewing and for previous comments and favs!

Comments (34)

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alessimarco

9:56PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

Really cool capture!!!

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DarkStormCrow

10:30PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

Excellent capture and scene, nice perspective image, id the building the tracks run to an old factory that had been converted to office space or apartments?

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jocko500

10:31PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

wonderful what they doing to reshape this area, cool shot

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bmac62

10:43PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

I'm from New Yrok years ago and never knew about the High Line! But why not? This was a great idea before trucks took over all these duties. Fascinating photo.

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magnus073

11:31PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

Lucinda, it was so nice to see you posted a pic tonight as you told me you might. This series from your New York trip is wonderful as it gives all of us the chance to feel like we were with you on the journey. I can say this since I know first hand that for over 3 hours you took a picture almost every step you took on your tour ;) This one really is interesting and thanks to your very thoughtful details it was a great experience

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wysiwig

11:46PM | Thu, 22 July 2010

Interesting you mention the USDEA. When I first saw this image I thought that if you took the right sort of drugs you could see a train speed past you and pass through that solid wall. Cool image and interesting info. Nice to see the city turned it into a mini park instead of another building.

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anianiani

1:18AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

ohhh......this place you found for friends......excellent

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Chipka

1:36AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

How marvelous! It's funny how something this gorgeous and peaceful can also remind me of the sorts of tracks leading into buildings that you'd find in New Crobuzon. I love the whole concept of this and I wish Chicago would get on the ball and act like a real city and do something like this! I love this composition and the sense of mystery provided both by those tracks left in place, and the bricked-over entryway. There is such history implied there and this contemporary image evokes so many amazing stories. This is superb work. I really like it immensely!

alanwilliams

2:14AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

I love the contrast between concrete and greenery, the wedge shape of the roof garden gives the impression that it is cutting through man made concrete and on its way to winning the war for greenery, a bit fanciful perhaps, but so what.

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jayfar

2:22AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

The only thing going through there now is a ghost train. Nice shot.

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flavia49

2:31AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

wonderful image!

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durleybeachbum

2:50AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

How extraordinary!! It's now become a little haven for insects, like something out of 'Joe's Apartment'! Wonderful!

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rainbows

5:29AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Wonderful find and capture, Lucinda. Hugs. Di. xx

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helanker

7:10AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Now that is indeed a sight one doesnt se often. Rail tracks on a bridge into a building. A bit scary to me. Dont ask me why. A fantastic and super excellent shot though.

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jmb007

9:09AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

curieux,beau coup d'oeil et superbe photo!!

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unstart

11:16AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

What a wonderful way to hide an eyesore..a great shot for you and some interesting history!!

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tennesseecowgirl

11:28AM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Wow, interesting find..

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Flint_Hawk

12:29PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Fascinating capture & information!

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jendellas

1:21PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

It looks like the station Harry Potter would go through!!!!

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mgtcs

2:28PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Great shot my friend, amazing perspective!

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wjames

4:31PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Brilliant find and capture!!!

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sandra46

5:09PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

OUTSTANDING SHOT, ALMOST SURREALIST!

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Madbat

7:09PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Hey! Now there's a downright groovy business! DEA & Mini-Storage Inc.

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goodoleboy

7:45PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

The bridge to nowhere. What an oddity! 7,500 native grasses and perennials? That's quite an assortment. A most unique capture and accompanying narrative, Lucinda! Incidentally, your series on New York City reminds me of the 1949 movie, On the Town, starring Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Jules Munshin and Betty Garrett.

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MagikUnicorn

8:12PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

Love this ;-)

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npauling

8:45PM | Fri, 23 July 2010

This really is an amazing place and I like that they have turned it into a park now rather than pulling it down. What a great place to have lunch if you worked in the city and wanted to enjoy the sunshine. I wonder if you are high enough up not to hear the traffic. I guess not but a great thought.

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