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Title
Empty Bench And Warning
Artist
Gary Slawsky
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A lonely bench appears in front of an aged wall with no ball playing message at Sandy Hook New Jersey. Sandy Hook is a 1665 square mile peninsula along the eastern cost of New Jersey that was discovered by Henry Hudson in the early 1600s. This peninsula is located at the southern entrance to New York harbor.
After the Civil War Fort Hancock was establish as a military base, armament proving ground and in the 1950s a Nike missile site. Numerous large bunkers that housed weapons to protect New York Harbor are scattered around the peninsula.
Fort Hancock was decommissioned in 1974 when it was turned over to the US National Parks Service and managed as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Today, Fort Hancock, the proving ground, some bunkers, and nike missile site can be toured as historical monuments of US History. The oldest operating lighthouse in the United States (Sandy Hook Lighthouse) can be entered as well as the attached lighthouse keepers residence that includes a Sandy Hook history museum.
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May 23rd, 2016
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Londrigan, Vi - Australia
I love the combination of simple elements that make this such an interesting image! Terrific capture Gary.
Vevey - Switzerland
Revisiting this lonely bench. Everything really works here, from the stenciled warning to the cracks in the sidewalk and wall to the bit of brick we see.
Mosman, NS - Australia
Wonderful place/photo,somehow sad - history has done that....sigh........f........VIVA
Gary Slawsky replied:
Thanks VIVA. I appreciate your commentary. It is also sad how the beautiful landscape and buildings around this historical area have been left to deteriorate.
Milltown, NJ - United States
This beautifully captured image has been featured in the New Jersey Group for its photographic excellence!
Pueblo, CO - United States
Beautifully done! Love this! v/f and my Pick of the Day in the Best of Minimalism in Photography!
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