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Roosevelt Island, New York City, Photography


Roosevelt Island is a small residential island in the middle of the East River in between Manhattan and Queens. It is about two miles long, 800 feet wide and holds roughly 12,000 people.
Roosevelt Island is a small residential island in the middle of the East River in between Manhattan and Queens.
It is about two miles long, 800 feet wide and holds roughly 12,000 people.

The Tram is an aerial cable car that goes from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan's East Side
The Tram is an aerial cable car that goes from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan		 Big Alice, a Con Edison power plant, faces the east side of Roosevelt Island
Big Alice, a Con Edison power plant, faces the east side of Roosevelt Island		 Sunset behind the Queensboro Bridge with the Empire State and Chrystler buildings in the distance
Sunset behind the Queensboro Bridge
on a cold January afternoon

The Tram runs on a series of gears and cables
The Tram runs on a series
of gears and cables		 Roosevelt Island's iconic lighthouse was built by island convicts in 1872 and designed by James Renwick Jr, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
The lighthouse was built in 1872 by island convicts 		Water drains from the streets of Roosevelt Island into the East River
Water drains from the streets into the East River		 The west side of Roosevelt Island is filled with residential buildings
The west side of Roosevelt Island is filled with residential buildings

Sunset over Manhattan in February
Sunset over Manhattan in February		 Fall foliage rests on the Meditation Steps
Fall foliage rests on the Meditation Steps		 The Tram soars next to the Queensboro Bridge
The Tram soars next to the Queensboro Bridge 		A seagull rests atop the Roosevelt Island lighthouse, which was built by island convicts in 1872 and designed by James Renwick Jr, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
A seagull rests atop the Roosevelt Island lighthouse

The Renwick Ruins on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island were used as a smallpox hospital, city hospital and a nursing school residence.
The Renwick Ruins on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island		 Cars can only enter Roosevelt Island via the 36th Avenue Bridge
Cars can only enter via
the 36th Avenue Bridge		 Ivy wraps around many lamp posts
Ivy wraps around many
lamp posts 		The Tram is an aerial cable car that goes from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan's East Side
The Tram goes from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan's East Side

Roosevelt Island is beautiful during cherry blossom season
Roosevelt Island is beautiful during
cherry blossom season		 St. Frances Cabrini Church is a historical landmark on Roosevelt Island.
St. Frances Cabrini Church
is a historical landmark		 In Manhattan, the Tram goes over city streets before heading to the East River
In Manhattan, the Tram goes over city streets		 The Tram is an aerial cable car that goes from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan's East Side
The Tram is an aerial
cable car

Art is an essential part of life on Roosevelt Island and in 2007 the entire southern tip was turned into an exhibit called the Encampment
A display at the Encampment art show on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island		 Cherry blossom leaves lay on the pedestrian roads that border the river
Cherry blossom leaves lay on the pedestrian roads that border the river		 Snow blankets Roosevelt Island in a calming white
Snow blankets Roosevelt Island in a calming white

The Renwick Ruins, as seen in the Spiderman Movie, stands in the shadows of tall buildings of Manhattan
The Renwick Ruins are featured in the final battle of the first Spiderman movie		 The Renwick Ruins on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island were used as a smallpox hospital, city hospital and a nursing school residence.
The Renwick Ruins were a smallpox hospital, city hospital and a nursing school residence		 The Renwick Hospital was designed by James Renwick Jr, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The Renwick Hospital was designed by the same man who did St. Patrick's Cathedral

Police cars lined Main Street the night the Tram got stuck for 13 hours
Police cars lined Main Street the night the Tram got stuck for 13 hours		 A view of the east side of Roosevelt Island with the Queensboro Bridge in the distance
A view of the east side of Roosevelt Island with the Queensboro Bridge in the distance		 The river side of Roosevelt Island is a tranquil place to spend time
The river side of Roosevelt Island is a tranquil place to spend time

Cars can only enter Roosevelt Island via the 36th Avenue Bridge
Cars can only enter via
the 36th Avenue Bridge		 Late spring on Roosevelt Island
Late spring on Roosevelt Island		 A gate outside Goldwater Hospital
A gate outside Goldwater Hospital		 Blackwell House was built in 1796 and is the sixth oldest house in New York City
Blackwell House was built in 1796 and is
the sixth oldest house in New York City

St. Frances Cabrini Church is a historical landmark on Roosevelt Island
St. Frances Cabrini Church is a historical landmark on Roosevelt Island		 The Queensboro Bridge crosses Roosevelt Island and used to have an elevator to take passengers down
The Queensboro Bridge crosses Roosevelt Island		 Cherry blossom season is a beautiful time on Roosevelt Island
Cherry blossom season is a beautiful time on RI		 Eastwood is one of the original four residential buildings
Eastwood is one of the original four buildings

Visit Rep the Rock, a Roosevelt Island fan site and merchandise store



Roosevelt Island, New York City, Photos and Photography

About Roosevelt Island: A narrow island in the East River of New York City, Roosevelt Island lies between the island of Manhattan and the borough of Queens on Long Island. Running from Manhattan's East 46th to East 85th streets, it is about two miles long, with a maximum width of 800 feet, and a total area of 147 acres. The island is part of the Borough of Manhattan and New York County.

Camera Used: Nikon D80, Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Sony Cybershot DSC-H1,
                        Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, Casio Exilim Pro P600 , Canon PowerShot A510

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