A few pictures of Manhattan taken from the East and Hudson Rivers....
Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground, Manhattan Bridge behind
From the East River
From the East River
From the Hudson River
The construction site you see is where the north tower of the WTC stood. The south tower was in front of the black building that is just to the right of centre. The black building that you see is 55 stories tall, each of the Twin Towers were 110 stories.
Empire State Building
(in this picture it is over 3kms away)
From the Hudson River
From the Hudson
Ellis Island
This is where poorer immigrants were brought (the rich were taken directly to Battery Park in Manhattan) when they first came to America. Known by two other names - The Island of Hope and The Island of Tears. Hope - for those who looked for a better life in America; Tears - for those who didn't survive the journey (The Queen Elizabeth would take 21 days to cross the Atlantic) and tears for those who were not granted entry.
The Statue of Liberty
For those who are interested in the history, click here
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