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[NewYorkSkyline117]

In some angles,this tower looks very slender,and in others, it's bulky.

I agree. I also don't get why the tower is inclined on the edges but near the top with the safety netting it straightens upwards..

[THE BIG APPLE]

For some reason the tower appears to be huge from a distance, but up close it isn't as intimidating. :shrug:

I dare you to say that to 1WTC standing on West Street, right next to it. It's enormous, gigantic, and I'm saying this from a visit up close last June. It's MUCH taller now. Suggestion: Go see it up close.

[detroitmetro101]

beautiful and elegant, with its shape, its like two buildings in one. what a masterpeice, i see it now, it is worth the ground it is being build on.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

I dare you to say that to 1WTC standing on West Street, right next to it. It's enormous, gigantic, and I'm saying this from a visit up close last June. It's MUCH taller now. Suggestion: Go see it up close.

Oh I did last week but I was somewhat far from it because they barricaded everything off for some reason so I didn't get extremely close to it

[Roadcruiser1]

Oh I did last week but I was somewhat far from it because they barricaded everything off for some reason so I didn't get extremely close to it

AGAIN? Like really? One World Trade Center is small? You've to be kidding right. :haha:

[CarlosV]

glass going up higher...


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[N830MH]

glass going up higher...


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Wow! That's unbelievable!! Looking so good!! Keep it up!

[NYguy]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

AGAIN? Like really? One World Trade Center is small? You've to be kidding right. :haha:

Umm I never said it was small...reread the comment I said it seems smaller up close but seems waaayy taller far away. :sly:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

glass going up higher...


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As the glass goes up on that side, does it go up around the other sides as well to level it out?

[chris123678]

Asking This Again..

Are they putting the marble up in the lobby, or atleast preparing for it?


On the Last page I saw that it looked like a white tarp was there/


Does anybody know?

[JSsocal]

^^Just use your head: most likely not, why would they expose polished marble to the elements before they've even begun to clad the base, they often use white tarp when they spray on fireproofing, which they are more likely doing to the steel in the ceiling of the lobby.

[Roadcruiser1]

Umm I never said it was small...reread the comment I said it seems smaller up close but seems waaayy taller far away. :sly:

It doesn't seem small close up was what I was trying to tell you in my last post. One World Trade Center never looked short. Never did and now never well.

[Otie]

^^Just use your head: most likely not, why would they expose polished marble to the elements before they've even begun to clad the base, they often use white tarp when they spray on fireproofing, which they are more likely doing to the steel in the ceiling of the lobby.

Interesting reasoning, but wrong. Fireproofing work began hmmm 18 months ago? Port Morris Tile & Marble Corporation has already begun with the Larissa White Marble cladding on B2 and B1 levels on the eastern section, moving forward to the Lobby. Almost all pieces already delivered.

http://p.twimg.com/AbuSaVYCEAAhO9p.jpg:large

[WTCman7301]

Interesting reasoning, but wrong. Port Morris Tile & Marble Corporation has already begun with the Larissa White Marble cladding on B2 and B1 levels on the eastern section, moving forward to the Lobby. Almost all pieces already delivered.

I hope the Port Athority Takes pictures of the cladding on the B2 and B1 levels, mabye some of the lobby.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

It doesn't seem small close up was what I was trying to tell you in my last post. One World Trade Center never looked short. Never did and now never well.

I told you I wasn't directly below it. I was near 4 WTC. I never said it actually looked small, it looks smaller up close (but still big) than from far away. Here's what I mean..and yes the heights do look different. (taken same day)

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You can't see how it towers as much from a distance over the other buildings.

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And here you can really see how it dominates..just saying. Plus I believe this was discussed a while ago about buildings seeming not as tall up close. Another ex. to show what I mean with the ESB. (excuse my off topic-ness)

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[Otie]

I hope the Port Athority Takes pictures of the cladding on the B2 and B1 levels, mabye some of the lobby.
They have already done it, though not released to public, yet. ;)

[Roadcruiser1]

I think a rendering of the lobby would do everyone justice for now. This from WTC Progress.

http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/-/i/freedomtowerbelow189000-hr.jpg

[jd3189]

:previous: Reminds me how modern this tower will be from the inside.

[Roadcruiser1]

Compared to the original World Trade Center Twin Towers Lobbies.

http://tiger.towson.edu/~ctwibe1/images/WTC_lobby_19-8-00.png

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Compared to the original World Trade Center Twin Towers Lobbies.

http://tiger.towson.edu/~ctwibe1/images/WTC_lobby_19-8-00.png

Nice rendering of the new one...is the design so different for safety reasons?

[chris123678]

Interesting reasoning, but wrong. Fireproofing work began hmmm 18 months ago? Port Morris Tile & Marble Corporation has already begun with the Larissa White Marble cladding on B2 and B1 levels on the eastern section, moving forward to the Lobby. Almost all pieces already delivered.

http://p.twimg.com/AbuSaVYCEAAhO9p.jpg:large

Thank You Otie.
You always have the answers when I need It.

Much appreciated.

[MadGnome]

Nice rendering of the new one...is the design so different for safety reasons?

The NYPD was worried about truck bombs. Why this is the only skyscraper in Manhattan they got their collective panties in a twist over is a mystery. Just like why they waited till the last minute to make their objections.

[2-TOWERS]

Nice rendering of the new one...is the design so different for safety reasons?

still was a modern looking lobby for the 70's....and is missed

[THE BIG APPLE]

Those old lobbies whenever I saw them I instantly thought of trade or commerce, in a way. Whenever I see an International Style building I think that. Maybe it because of the influx of International Style office buildings that were beginning to replace Pre-War/Art-Deco Styles in the 50's. But the new world TRADE center, will never (I don't care what anyone says) look like a place where trade or large companies are headquartered, that's just the nostalgia the old WTC has that the new one doesn't.

[sterlippo1]

Why this is the only skyscraper in Manhattan they got their collective panties in a twist over is a mystery.

It is?

[10301]

I've been coming to this site for a while now for my WTC fix and since i live across the harbor, i figured I'd share what i see as well. Btw the information and pics on this site are amazing!:tup:

[CarlosV]

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[CarlosV]

it is extremely cold in NYC...notice all the steam coming out from top of skyscrapers!


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[uaarkson]

That's arguable. 1WTC at least will be highly visible and recognizable.

[10301]

Taken from 01/03/12 by me

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

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And also I'm not sure if anyone saw my previous comment from the page before but as the glass rises so rapidly from the east side, do the rest of the sides level out with it?

[10301]

From the ESB 01/03/12

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[rjb001]

And also I'm not sure if anyone saw my previous comment from the page before but as the glass rises so rapidly from the east side, do the rest of the sides level out with it?

From what I can tell, the glass doesn't always move up faster on one side than others. It's really sporadic when it comes to which sides are clad the fastest. A few weeks ago, I believe it was the west end that was shooting up while the east, Carlos' view, was relatively dormant for a couple weeks.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

From what I can tell, the glass doesn't always move up faster on one side than others. It's really sporadic when it comes to which sides are clad the fastest. A few weeks ago, I believe it was the west end that was shooting up while the east, Carlos' view, was relatively dormant for a couple weeks.

Okay thanks. It seems like the glass sometimes rises slowly on Carlos' side, and other days like this week rapidly.

[THE BIG APPLE]

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[NYguy]

http://news.thomasnet.com/green_clean/2012/01/03/green-facts-about-new-yorks-new-one-world-trade-center/

Green Facts About New York’s New One World Trade Center

January 3rd, 2012
Tracey Schelmetic

Upon its completion in 2013, New York’s One World Trade Center (colloquially known as the “Freedom Tower”), part of a complex currently under construction to replace and honor the World Trade Center Twin Towers and other buildings destroyed on September 11, 2001, will be the tallest building in the United States (Sorry, Chicago!) and one of the tallest buildings in the world. At the very top of the completed skyscraper, the radio antenna that will top the 400-foot spire will reach a symbolic height: precisely 1,776 feet high, in honor of the year of American independence.

But here are some things you may not know: once finished, One World Trade Center will be the most environmentally sustainable building of its size in the world. (Seven World Trade Center, which was completed and opened in 2006, was hailed as New York City’s first “green” office tower, but it will be dwarfed by its new companion tower.) For starters, the building’s designer intend for it to derive about 35 percent of its power from renewable energy sources. Once the building is fully operation, it’s expected to draw as much as 70 percent of its power from green energy: no small feat in a part of the world as densely populated as the New York metro area.

The building features a whole host of green elements, including:
Green port-a-potties.

During construction, workers are using composting toilets in place of the familiar, chemically smelly portable toilets. Essentially, their waste is being allowed to do what waste was meant to do: mix with other decaying biological products and create nutrient-rich soil. After workers make their “deposits,” the solid waste is channeled into a container half full of saw dust and worms: industrious and conscientious workers who quickly go to work turning the waste into composted soil. The water of urine is evaporated away, leaving only the faintest film of biological material. (Hope you weren’t eating lunch!) In addition to being more efficient, the toilets are smaller and easier to move than large chemical portable toilets: an important consideration when your workers need to answer nature’s call more than 1,500 feet off the ground. Once human waste – both of the liquid and solid variety – is fully processed, more than 90 percent of it is re-used, eliminating the need to constantly empty and re-plenish the water in traditional portable toilets.

[NYguy]

Large, but worth your look...

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[Matt]

A little dated (December 24th), but here is a video I shot while flying into LaGuardia Airport. 1 WTC is in the video as well as much of Queens:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK07gJxZl9M

[Davidsam52]

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Like you say, Carlos, the glass is getting higher and higher, but what's going on with the steel? That HAS NOT risen now for over a month now. :shrug:

[jd3189]

The workers are just concentrating on the glass or what?

[Otie]

The more floors get enclosed, warmer will the workers be. ;)

[NYC GUY]

Sooo when should we see new steel?

[car2004]

The more floors get enclosed, warmer will the workers be. ;)

I am glad. Let us all thank these works for making America's best building. These works are Americans and are Ameericans that are heros!

[jd3189]

The more floors get enclosed, warmer will the workers be. ;)

That makes sense. Maybe that will be a excuse for them to get this tower up even faster. I'm looking at a T/O in early April or late March.

[CarlosV]

1 WTC still at 90 stories....1,138 feet tall ish....

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

1 WTC still at 90 stories....1,138 feet tall ish....

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Last I saw it was @ 92nd floor, & 1,145 feet..smh at Wikipedia

[patrick989]

Last I saw it was @ 92nd floor, & 1,145 feet..smh at Wikipedia

If you trust Wikipedia as an error-proof source, then you are the one who deserves the "smh." Anyone can edit those pages! They're not always right.

[Yankee fan for life]

At least the glass insulation is coming up fast.

[Otie]

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[NYguy]

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[CarlosV]

The cranes have been lifted!!!! glad to see something going on on top!

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[2-TOWERS]

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NICE SHOTS..... the PIC from ESB is spectacular

[net222]

The cranes have been lifted!!!! glad to see something going on on top!

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Yay! Thanks for the heads up Carlos, we should see some action happening on the way!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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Hey Otie, when are you going to make one of those renditions to show the progress of the WTC alongside the ESB, and Bank of America Tower, etc?

[Modulair]

do you know when will the tower reach 400 meters tall ?

it really begins to dominate the skyline... starting now, the scar on manhattan is no more...

[THE BIG APPLE]

^ 400 m is around 1300 some feet, so that would be close to the topping out height. I would say if construction picks up, 4-6 months we should see it topped out.

[steveve]

That's arguable. 1WTC at least will be highly visible and recognizable.

i agree... although the design is fairly simple in concept, it is completely distinctive from anything else in the city. easy to remember/recognize... not to mention.... HUGE!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

i agree... although the design is fairly simple in concept, it is completely distinctive from anything else in the city. easy to remember/recognize... not to mention.... HUGE!

I think a main feature is the spire which will really make it stand out. Speaking of the spire/beacon, the top will flash the letter "N" in morse code for New York :tup:

[Davidsam52]

The cranes have been lifted!!!! glad to see something going on on top!

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Alright! maybe new steel will FINALLY be cumming soon!!:D:D

[jd3189]

What happened to STR? I remembered that he was the guy who would make stunning renders of the WTC and other projects in New York. Along with Zen,he would post great info on how this would all look like when finished. Not to say that Carlos and the others guys aren't keeping us up to date with 1 WTC,but out of the two that used to post here, STR is still here. Just saying. To move on to other things, glad that steel is finally coming up again.

[Roadcruiser1]

What happened to STR? I remembered that he was the guy who would make stunning renders of the WTC and other projects in New York. Along with Zen,he would post great info on how this would all look like when finished. Not to say that Carlos and the others guys aren't keeping us up to date with 1 WTC,but out of the two that used to post here, STR is still here. Just saying. To move on to other things, glad that steel is finally coming up again.

He has to get his degree and tend to his girlfriend.

[NewYorker2009]

So let's see, if they add new steel and the columns are about 40' tall the next steel columns should hit close to 1,180'. It will really be something once it tops out in the spring. Empire State Building look out, the World Trade Center is back in town :cool:

[Bwall001]

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In your first pic, what skyline is that on the right?

[NYC4Life]

^^ From left to right: Jersey City, Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Long Island City and Downtown Brooklyn.

[Otie]

Hey Otie, when are you going to make one of those renditions to show the progress of the WTC alongside the ESB, and Bank of America Tower, etc?

Hey! Thanks for showing interest in the diagrams, I'm trying new methods, so nothing interesting to share.. give me some time :tup:

East entrance
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[NYguy]

In your first pic, what skyline is that on the right?

Downtown Brooklyn is the major skylinie on the right in that photo (that view is from the Staten Island WTC memorial).



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[TXAlex]

^^^^ Amazing

[aquablue]

The skyline would be improved if those ugly blocks at the tip of manhattan were re-clad in glass or better, demolished. At least they kept most of the oldies, but the new blocks ruin it. I'm hoping that more glass buildings are built to balance out and modernize the heavy look of concrete and stone.

[stevepowell]

:notacrook:

[Juanses]

The skyline would be improved if those ugly blocks at the tip of manhattan were re-clad in glass or better, demolished. At least they kept most of the oldies, but the new blocks ruin it. I'm hoping that more glass buildings are built to balance out and modernize the heavy look of concrete and stone.

leave Gotham alone !

[Juanses]

what it the official floor WTC 1 has reached?

[SearsTower]

The skyline would be improved if those ugly blocks at the tip of manhattan were re-clad in glass or better, demolished. At least they kept most of the oldies, but the new blocks ruin it. I'm hoping that more glass buildings are built to balance out and modernize the heavy look of concrete and stone.

One of those boxes, 55 water street, is one of the largest (not tallest) office buildings in the world, isn't it?

[jd3189]

One of those boxes, 55 water street, is one of the largest (not tallest) office buildings in the world, isn't it?

It is the largest office building in New York,with maybe the Metlife a close second.

[CoolCzech]

Hey! Thanks for showing interest in the diagrams, I'm trying new methods, so nothing interesting to share.. give me some time :tup:

East entrance
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6646364873_8bc6550a42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6646364873/)
One World Trade Center | Lobby East Entrance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6646364873/) by Otie O'Daniel (http://www.flickr.com/people/62018165@N04/), on Flickr | Larger version (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2669/lobbyeastentrance.jpg)

Damn, they really could have made the lobby just a little more glamorous and lively... place will look like a columbarium.

[Otie]

Will some paintings help?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6647623279_36df7e86da_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6647623279/)
One World Trade Center | Tenant escalator (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6647623279/) by Otie O'Daniel (http://www.flickr.com/people/62018165@N04/), on Flickr

[10301]

Playing around. Took it about a mile inland on Staten Island

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6649369821_21900675f3_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73527129@N02/6649369821/

[THE BIG APPLE]

White tiles would do the lobby a bit more justice; but it ain't that bad.

[car2004]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6629372847_0fe85a2154_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelgermain/6629372847/)
We met there at sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelgermain/6629372847/) by MarcelGermain (http://www.flickr.com/people/marcelgermain/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6627649053_6077668b48_o.jpg
Photo by DirkBee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkbee/)

WOW! Otie, that first picture is just...no words. Wow! Some of your guys on here are just simply too good. Bravo!

[aquablue]

leave Gotham alone !

Are you one of those NY'ers who can't tolerate any criticism of your city? What a silly response. You must adore 60's concrete behemoths.

[aquablue]

:notacrook:

I agree, the building is turning out to be very nice. A great modern update for an area that could use a lift into the 21st century.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

So any idea if steel might go up this weekend?

[WTCman7301]

So any idea if steel might go up this weekend?

Not really because it's a day off for steel going up at the World Trade Center on the weekend.

[Otie]

White tiles would do the lobby a bit more justice; but it ain't that bad.

SOM arranged the lobby in this way in order to highlight objects like paintings or the mighty dichroic glass displayed behind the front desk; rather than highlight architectural spaces. You should clearly get the idea if you compare both renderings posted on the last page. :tup:

[RobertWalpole]

NY is, quite simply, the best! All other US cities simply pale in comparison! Cheers to the financial and cultural capital of the world!!

PMilera
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6603561393_4ffa693742_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6649369821_21900675f3_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73527129@N02/6649369821/

[Matt]

Taken by me January 3:

http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012.jpg

http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012_2.jpg

[pnapp1]

I agree, the building is turning out to be very nice. A great modern update for an area that could use a lift into the 21st century.

Perfectly Said! :tup:

[Eidolon]

Taken by me January 3:

http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012.jpg



Imagine the view in 2022. :banger:

[RobertWalpole]

Are you one of those NY'ers who can't tolerate any criticism of your city? What a silly response. You must adore 60's concrete behemoths.

Anyone who characterizes the NY skyline as one dominated by "60's concrete behemoths" has a serious case of penis envy. Anyway, the only city that could possibly criticize NY is London. No other city compares to NY.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6603561393_4ffa693742_b.jpg

[NYCLuver]

January 6th, 2012

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy281/DKNY621/IMG_1251.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy281/DKNY621/IMG_1252.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy281/DKNY621/IMG_1260.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy281/DKNY621/IMG_1281.jpg

[Duck From NY]

the only city that could possibly criticize NY is London. No other city compares to NY.

London is my favorite city. NYC, my home, is my second. Nevertheless, any city is open to criticism.

[Hed Kandi]

NY is, quite simply, the best! All other US cities simply pale in comparison! Cheers to the financial and cultural capital of the world!!

PMilera


What about Tokyo?

[FMIII]

I agree with Robert, NYC IS the capital of the world. More than London, Tokyo or Paris. There is even a study which states that. Based on business, tourism, political center, art and cultural life, NYC ranks first (not in every category but first in total average)

Nonetheless some of its skyscrapers don't age well. Especially some downtown office towers from the sixties and seventies. When the twins were still there it didn't matter for they were almost invisible, dwarfed by the two giants.

Let's hope it will become the same again when the new WTC will be completed.

[hunser]

I see you have been to the Top of the Rock NYCLuver! :D Hope you had a good time, hopefully not too cold up there. Gotta lova the close ups, 1WTC's cranes looks like a spire already lol.
@Matt: Great pic man, show how massive NY really is.

[CarlosV]

what it the official floor WTC 1 has reached?


currently still at the 90 story mark....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6652886533_844e1d752f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/)
DSC_4995 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

[2-TOWERS]

Love It !!!!! thanks man :cheers:currently still at the 90 story mark....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6652886533_844e1d752f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/)
DSC_4995 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

[N0rthcar0lina]

currently still at the 90 story mark....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6652886533_844e1d752f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/)
DSC_4995 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6652886533/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Nice shot! She's really coming along.

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tBpVh4kM6o

[KN.]

Taken by me January 3:
http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012.jpg


http://i39.tinypic.com/2q824js.jpg

3 decades of change, different era, new generation.

[Davidsam52]

Taken by me January 3:

http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012.jpg

http://www.nycsystem.com/pictures/Other/NYCaerial2012_2.jpg

WOW What a gorgeous aerial of NYC! Including in the foreground, one of my favorite bridges, the Hellgate RR Bridge. Well done!!:cheers::cheers::cheers: