Robbins Reef Lighthouse (1838) Seen from Harbor View 9-11 Memorial Park, The Russian Teardrop Gift to America, Bayonne NJ

            Seeing this historic 1838 Robbins Reef Lighthouse was a bonus treat during the outing to the memorial park.  The backdrop of the lighthouse shows a portion of the Verrazano Bridge that spans across the NY Harbor.
This visit to the Harbor View 9-11 Memorial Park was on the day after the outing to Liberty State Park of Jersey City (see the Album for LSP) on the 30th of January, 2018.  This final day of the month's trip to see the Russian Teardrop sculpture, gifted to America by Russia to memorialize the infamous day in 2001 was incredibly clear and crisp.  Although the temperature and winds had been biting throughout the time spent, the powerful impression this 100 foot high great work of art had me totally entranced by its magnificent beauty, in spite of such a simple concept . . . Only a superior artist with such profound vision could have imagined the impact this design would exude.
Situated at the very end of Port Liberty, aka, Port Cruise, in Bayonne, New Jersey, once there in person, the surrounding industrial structures revolving around shipping becomes unnoticed.  The views from this particular spot are simply breathtaking, and with the under-lighting set-up that encircles the sculpture this cannot be missed by anyone traversing the waters of New York Harbor.
The base of this wonderful art work consists of a 13-paneled granite wall, fully etched with the names of those who perished on that tragic day, and just to the side sits another smaller memorial structure which pays tribute to the 13 residents of Bayonne who fell victims . . .
In any event, after hearing about this incredible memorial from others and then reading to learn more, the final photo from the winter snow and ice aftermath trip to Liberty State Park captured this imaginative teardrop from a great distance--but through the telescopic lens, a much closer look.  This is a MUST SEE site for anyone residing within a reasonable distance and/or anybody traveling to the general region.

   

Taken on: January 31, 2018

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