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Exploring the last vestige of the High Line

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Channel: FL92002 · 2011 · Travel & Events

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We are above the intersection of Bethune Street and Washington Street, where we have the rare opportunity to explore the last remaining unimproved piece of the former New York Central West Side High Line.  This last block long piece of the right of way goes between Bethune Street and Bank Street, along Washington Street, and runs through the former Bell Laboratories.  A picture of this factory with a Tri-Motor running through it from 1936 can be seen here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Western_Electric_complex_NYC_1936.jpg.  Anyway, we start under the factory and make our way outside, where we look back at the buildings, then proceed to wade through the brush and see an old bumping block with a bit of rail still left.  We then turn our attention to the street and a rather amusing sign pointed towards people parking illegally.  The only way to get up to this location is by getting permission from the building manager of the Westbeth Artists Community building, then taking a ladder and climbing down to track level from the roof above.  Enjoy this rare sight that will most likely never be made into a part of the current High Line park.  If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me.  Comments are welcome.  The video was taken on November 16th, 2011.

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