It was only a matter of time before someone posted photos of Olafur Eliasson’s waterfalls, so why not me? I spent the first two afternoons of my teacherly summer visiting every one, so here are some images from my ride! Pier 35 Water fall, Manhattan (from the East side bike bath) Goveror's Island Waterfall (from the ferry) Pier 35 Water fall, Manhattan (from the East side bike path) Pier 35 Water fall, Manhattan (from the Manhattan Bridge) Pier 1 Waterfall (from Brooklyn Bridge Pocket Park) Brooklyn Piers Waterfall, (from Furman Street) If you would like to follow engage in this wet observational experience, use this handy...

Water World

author: JoeyD : San Jose, CA

Walking downtown last week an a warm 80 degree day, I paused in front of the Center for Performing Arts. Memorized by the water shooting from the fountain in front of the building, I decided to take a few snaps. As I took a look at the photos after getting home, I began to notice all kinds of snaps in the water. A woman, a dog and other things, What do you see here? Here are the fountains from further back. Thats the Adobe building in the background, which curiously enough stands right on top of what used to be the Catholic...

Newtown Creek: Dirty Water

author: CartLegger : Brooklyn, NY

NYC encompasses many superlatives. It’s a sad addition to the list to add it's being possibly the "dirtiest water in North America". The Newtown creek was until the early 19th century more an agricultural highway, bringing fresh produce in from Bushwick's pastures and fields. Since industries first came to its shores in the early 19th century, two centuries of runoff, effluent, and spills have blended together to create a complex chemical cocktail--ncluding sulfiric acid, mercury, lead, and pcb's--with a very long history. Perhaps the worst of these contaminations was the estimated 30 million gallons of oil that leaked out of Exxon...

Water Gradens II

author: dfwtiger : Fort Worth, TX

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