Hidden waters of New York City: a history and guide to 101 forgotten lakes, ponds, creeks, and streams in the five boroughs
Sergey Kadinsky
A guide to the forgotten waterways hidden throughout the five boroughs Beneath the asphalt streets of Manhattan, creeks and streams once flowed freely. The remnants of these once-pristine waterways are all over the Big Apple, hidden in plain sight. Hidden Waters of New York City offers a glimpse at the big city’s forgotten past and ever-changing present, including: Minetta Brook, which ran through today's Greenwich Village Collect Pond in the Financial District, the city's first water source Newtown Creek, separating Brooklyn and Queens Bronx River, still a hotspot for urban canoeing and hiking Filled with eye-opening historical anecdotes and walking tours of all five boroughs, this is a side of New York City you’ve never seen.
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Рік:
2016
Видання:
1
Видавництво:
Countryman Press Inc.
Мова:
english
Сторінки:
352
ISBN 10:
1581575661
ISBN 13:
9781581575668
Файл:
EPUB, 8.13 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2016