On the water in New York City – The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects Staten Island and Brooklyn and is the only fixed crossing of the Narrows. The double-deck bridge carries 13 lanes of Interstate 278, with seven lanes on the upper level and six on the lower level. The span is named for Giovanni da Verrazzano, who in 1524 was the first documented European explorer to enter New York Harbor and the Hudson River.

The bridge has a central span of 4,260 feet (1.30 km; 0.81 mi). When I arrived in New York in 1974 it was only about 10 years old and was, at that time the the longest suspension bridge in the world until surpassed by the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. It has now dropped to 17th place in the list of longest suspension bridges.

Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Fuji XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

On the water in New York City – The famous downtown skyline

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As mentioned in an earlier post I lived on Stated Island for a few years during the 1970s and took the Staten Island Ferry twice a day commuting to work in Manhattan. The skyline was always magical, particularly at night when all the lights in the buildings came on. It was quite a shock to see it again after all these years – without the iconic twin towers of the old World Trade Center, missing since that dreadful day on 9/11/2001.

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Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Fuji XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

On the water in New York City – On the ferry waiting for departure

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On the ferry looking towards Brooklyn. I’ve only rarely been to Brooklyn. It’s always had some very ‘tony’ areas, but in the 1970s it was perceived by non Brooklynites as a place to be avoided: too much poverty, too much crime etc. Nowadays it’s gone upscale, especially the areas near the water. It’s much more heavily developed than it used to be. I keep meaning to go and explore, particularly since I have a few friends there. One of these days…

Taken with a Fuji X-E3 and Fuji XF 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 R LM OIS