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right:
"PIER 59. AWAITING TITANIC"
9”x13". Watercolor.
Thousands of motorists drive by it daily. Hundreds of
cyclists, joggers and strollers pass by too, yet 99% of them
have absolutely no idea what importance this spot holds in
New York City history. On April 16th 1912 the grand new
ocean liner TITANIC was scheduled to dock at Pier 59, the
planned destination of her maiden voyage. As the world
quickly learned....SHE NEVER ARRIVED!
Pier #59, (run by White Star Line,) its unique iron arched
entranceway in readiness, never got to greet her.
Today, the spot is but a barren strip of metal and concrete
but there are moves afoot to develop it as a park,
above:
“WHERE ONCE ALGONQUINS ROAMED”
2012. Watercolor. 20” x 15”.
With the Palisades in the background, a young couple
paddle home to their town of Hastings on Hudson.