Side Street Sunday: Liberty Park
It has been a while since I made a Side Street Sunday post.
My sister-in-law Traci and cousin Misty joined in on my venture today. First we went to the Lamp Post Diner and had a very good breakfast.
Here is what I had to eat:
BREAKFAST!
After breakfast we headed up the New Jersey Turnpike to Liberty Park. I have lived in New Jersey for 46 of my almost 50 years and never went to see the Lady of Liberty and Justice (Statue of Liberty). I felt that it was long over due.
After arriving at the park we purchased the ferry tickets for $18. Immediately after the ticket window there is this structure that is a photographers dream. The CRRNJ Terminal (Central Railroad of New Jersey). I wish we were allowed in, as I could have stayed there for some time just photographing the structure and with all of its shadows and light.
So much history and lives passed through this terminal.
The terminal has been closed since 2012 after hurricane Sandy hit the east coast.
Click for some more information CRRNJ
Thanks for visiting!
All comments welcome.
(Lady Liberty Pictures coming soon!)
Posted on September 28, 2015, in Photography, Side Street Sunday and tagged CRRNJ Terminal, Ellis Island, Liberty Park NJ, new jersey, New York, photography, sony, Statute of Liberty. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
Reflections for my Soul 
Always interesting to look at who walk here last and the history of a spot.
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I can imagine some of the stories. Per one of the articles I read 30,000-50,000 people came through the CCRNJ Terminal on a daily basis. That is impressive! And a sight to see all of those people looking to start a new beginning.
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One can just imagine.
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What a wonderful building – I hope that they plan to re-open / reuse it. There must be a host of photo opportunities inside. It could make a good museum!
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It was suppose to be repaired by this year but no luck. Hopefully they do repair and not destroy.
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Great photos and yes, it is a photographers dream. I took pics there back in 2008 and it was eerily beautiful.
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I can imagine. I know I would have found lots of things to photograph.
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Breakfast looked nice. No grits?
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It was very good. I eat grits but everyone does not make them the way I like.
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