Northumbrian Gunner: New York 2016

Thursday, 3 November 2016

New York 2016 - Battery Park

Battery Park located on the tip of Manhattan was used since the 17th Century as the location for an artillery battery to protect the seaward approaches to the Port of New York.

Artillery Battery 1793
Manhattan Island

Battery Park New York City

The fort was built 1811, and was known as the West Battery. It was one of five forts built to protect the harbour of New York. The East Battery was located on Governors Island. The battery never saw action. In 1815 the fort was named Castle Clinton, named after the Mayor of New York.

⍐ Battery Park Island
New York

The island was joined to Manhattan between 1853 and 1872 by landfill, and the area landscaped.

Port of New York
Battery 'Island' converted into a Park

Manhattan Island
Battery 'Island' converted into a Park

Battery Park
Castle Clinton

Located in the gardens around Castle Clinton is the 'Sphere' which was located in middle of the World Trade Centre Towers. It managed to remain relatively undamaged after the 9/11 attacks and was removed. Exactly six months after the attacks, it returned to Manhattan to it's present location. An eternal flame burns in front of the Globe in memory of those lost on 9/11.