tag:viewing.nyc,2005:/categories/piers/feedViewing NYC Articles Categorized Under PiersViewing NYC is a site that features videos and photos of the art, comedy, culture, food, history and events of New York City.Copyright (c) 2016, Viewing NYC; all rights reserved.Viewing NYC2025-11-25T12:00:00-05:00urn:uuid:4d060934-8483-4bb7-9b13-cbea8a6ff23c2025-11-25T12:00:00-05:002026-03-29T18:53:23-04:00[REPOST] Vintage Photographs of the Lower Manhattan Banana Docks Circa 1906The Old Slip piers along the East River, just below the end of Wall Street, used to be known as the Banana Docks for its frequent fruit shipments from around the world, including ships…Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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<p>The Old Slip piers along the East River, just below the end of Wall Street, used to be known as the <em>Banana Docks</em> for its frequent fruit shipments from around the world, including ships containing hundreds of bushels of bananas.</p>
<p>These images were obtained from the Library of Congress and are in the Public Domain. More information, as well high-resolution scans of the original glass plates, can be found <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/det1994012109/PP/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/det1994001431/PP/">here.</a></p>
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</article>urn:uuid:a7198506-a7f1-474f-8da8-677c789a69e32025-02-25T12:00:00-05:002026-03-29T19:03:32-04:00[VIDEO] Why New York's "Little Island" FailedIn Episode 1, we're diving into the controversy surrounding Little Island, the newest addition to New York City's arsenal of public parks. With its futuristic design and lofty ambitions, as…Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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<p>In Episode 1, we're diving into the controversy surrounding Little Island, the newest addition to New York City's arsenal of public parks. With its futuristic design and lofty ambitions, as well as a slew of controversy, Little Island promised to be a monolith for the Chelsea neighborhood and revolutionize public space. But does it deliver?</p>
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</article>urn:uuid:dedb88af-e886-463d-8e6c-9fe17cd0159a2024-06-10T12:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:12:18-04:00[WATCH] Learn the Fascinating History of New York City's Pier 54 and the "Titanic Gate"The sinking of the RMS Titanic is one of the most well-known disasters of the 20th Century, yet many do not know its New York City history. Specifically, how Chelsea's Pier 54 and the…Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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<p>The sinking of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic">RMS Titanic</a> is one of the most well-known disasters of the 20th Century, yet many do not know its New York City history. Specifically, how Chelsea's Pier 54 and the <em>"Titanic Gate"</em> played a role in the aftermath of the disaster, and the various places around the City where tributes and memorials have been made to those who perished. Learn all about them in this fascinating video from history YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsSRyDvTYmbcqEAK0-0TGBw">History & Intrigue.</a></p>
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<p>A brief history of New York City's Pier 54, the iconic final destination of the survivors of the Titanic's disastrous voyage across the Atlantic.</p>
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</article>urn:uuid:bcb4353d-74ca-4ea7-8a71-f217508c71852022-06-08T10:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:36:59-04:00Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, Good Morning!Good morning! Wishing you a happy Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:d5678435-4760-4d8e-92c3-54bed0f10a992022-06-06T18:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:37:27-04:00Monday, June 6th, 2022, Good Evening!Good evening! Wishing you a happy Monday, June 6th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:2c498f52-ccff-4a77-bd3c-560bb97b11602022-05-21T14:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:40:09-04:00Saturday, May 21st, 2022, Good Afternoon!Good afternoon! Wishing you a happy Saturday, May 21st, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:dea8f60c-21fa-4b52-8399-e7faa705f2e62022-05-12T18:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:41:47-04:00Thursday, May 12th, 2022, Good Evening!Good evening! Wishing you a happy Thursday, May 12th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:224fc09d-9e25-4eb0-8ace-763df019bbd12022-04-29T18:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:43:25-04:00Friday, April 29th, 2022, Good Evening!Good evening! Wishing you a happy Friday, April 29th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:a262535e-2aba-4f96-ae8c-ab46c805fa0c2022-04-23T14:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:44:25-04:00Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, Good Afternoon!Good afternoon! Wishing you a happy Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC! Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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</article>urn:uuid:0f959ea7-ae5a-4474-ba50-e8bf338f28842022-04-21T16:00:00-04:002026-03-29T19:44:47-04:00[WATCH] Explore New York City's Newest Public Rooftop Park at Pier 57Exploring the newest rooftop park at Pier 57. The two-acre rooftop park is open to the general public from 7 AM to 10 PM all year round. The site will also serve as an outdoor screening…Matt Coneybearehttps://viewing.nyc/authors/coneybeare/
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<p>Exploring the newest rooftop park at Pier 57. The two-acre rooftop park is open to the general public from 7 AM to 10 PM all year round. The site will also serve as an outdoor screening location for the Tribeca Film Festival beginning this year. The redevelopment of Pier 57 also includes a commercial office space for Google and City Winery. </p>
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