An Insider's Look At The Hook
by Gary Slawsky
Title
An Insider's Look At The Hook
Artist
Gary Slawsky
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A southwest view of bay and adjoining house out the window of another abandoned house on Officer's Row at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, part of Gateway National Recreation area. Great for any room but particularly for one without windows.
Sandy Hook is a 1665 square mile peninsula along the eastern cost of New Jersey that was discovered by Henry Hudson in the early 1600s. This peninsula is located at the southern entrance to New York harbor.
After the Civil War Fort Hancock was establish as a military base, armament proving ground and in the 1950s a Nike missile site. Numerous large bunkers that housed weapons to protect New York Harbor are scattered around the peninsula.
Fort Hancock was decommissioned in 1974 when it was turned over to the US National Parks Service and managed as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Today, Fort Hancock, the proving ground, some bunkers, and nike missile site can be toured as historical monuments of US History. The oldest operating lighthouse in the United States (Sandy Hook Lighthouse) can be entered as well as the attached lighthouse keepers residence that includes a Sandy Hook history museum.
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February 23rd, 2012
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Comments (24)
Lexa Harpell
Fabulous composition, light and mood - of the stories this image evokes Gary great shot!
Eleanor Bortnick
Wonderful image. I love visiting there. There's so much history.
Gary Slawsky replied:
Thank you Eleanor. I agree with your opinion of this area. I have been photographing this area for a few decades and never seen to run out of interesting subject matter.
Maria Coulson
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your artwork has been Featured in the “Balconies, Windows and Doors Group” Thank you for sharing it!
Ann Horn
What a scene! The way you have framed the view of the sea with the window of the old house is perfect, Gary!!! f/l
Andy Prendy
Hi Gary - Thanks for your comment and votes on my Sunset Island photograph today/yesterday (I'm writing from Germany). I've browsed your portfolio and see an impressively accomplished and aware photographic artist at work (I'm sure I don't need me to tell you this). Your galleries of shapes and forms and especially this one on windows really impressed me, not to mention your Friedlander-esque personal icon. (F,V)
Gary Slawsky replied:
I very much welcome and appreciate the comments you offered. They are particularly gratifying when coming from an artist that creates the images on display in your gallery.
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