photos by Roger W Smith
— posted by Roger W. Smith
October 2024
New York Harbor, October 2017
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sunrise and sunset (New York Harbor)
photos by Roger W. Smith
Different times, different seasons.
I have visited as early as four in the morning.
It’s a beautiful spot.
It should be noted that the last photo is of sunrise on the East River. I took it at around 6:25 a.m.
here are some more (from October 2022)
— posted by Roger W. Smith
October 2024
the Statue of Liberty
Emma Lazarus, The New Colossus
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
photos by Roger W. Smith
— posted by Roger W. Smith
September 2024
a Central Park portfolio
A few of my favorites, capturing what makes the park such a precious City resource.
— posted by Roger W. Smith
September 2024
Central Park
— posted by Roger W. Smith
June 2024
Midland Beach, Staten Island
One of New York City’s best kept secrets.
photographs by Roger W. Smith
a photo album (my New York)
photographs by Roger W Smith
posted May 2024
New York Harbor
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— posted by Roger W. Smith
April 15, 2024
Inwood Hill Park
See Word document below, containing an excerpt from:
Elizabeth Barlow
“The Campfires of Inwood Hill”
IN The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (Little, Brown and Company, 1969)
Elizabeth Barlow, Inwood Hiil Park
photographs by Roger W. Smith
— posted by Roger W. Smith
April 2024
views of early New York City
William P. Chappel (1801–1878), a tinsmith and amateur painter, depicted scenes of early nineteenth-century New York City. His oil paintings were featured in an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Posted here are my photographs of same.
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a personal note:
My maternal grandmother’s great-grandfather, Captain Gamaliel Hart (circa 1791/92-1834), captain of the whaleship John Willis out of New Bedford, moved to New York City late in life, where he had a lumberyard. (The name Gamaliel is from the Hebrew, meaning God.) New York City directories from this time indicate that Gamaliel Hart’s widow Ann (his second wife) was living at 56 Centre Street shortly after his death, which may have been the residence of Gamaliel and his wife before he died; and, if not, it provides an indication of where they lived. It was probably not far from where City Hall is located today.
— posted by Roger W. Smith
July 2023
Adult Funeral Procession
Baker Pears in Duane Park
Baptism
Bathing Party
Berg’s Ship Yard
Bull;s Head Tavern
Buttermilk Pedlar
Chimney Sweeps
City Watchman
Fighting a Fire
Firemen’s Washing Day
Fly Market
Hot Corn Seller
House Raising
Infant Funeral Procession
Militia Drilling
Old Ferry Stairs
Strawberry Pedlar
Tea Party
Tea Rusk and Brick House
The Water Pump
The Baker’s Wagon
The Boot Black
The Dog Killer
The Garbage Cart
The Lamp Lighter
The Sewer
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