Riverside Drive, New York

While in New York, I stayed very close to the Hudson, in the upper West Side, near the Firemen's Memorial. I went for walks a couple of times along Riverside Drive (around 100-105th streets). Both times, I went later in the evening, and I got a chance to see the setting sun across the river, and the sun's reflection on the trees and buildings.

Below are some of the photos I took.




Below is more background on the memorial, found here

The Firemen’s Memorial (1913) in Riverside Park is one of the most impressive monuments in New York City. The monument was designed by H. Van Buren Magonigle (1867-1935), and its sculptures are attributed to Attilio Piccirilli (1866-1945)...

This monument is said to have had its origins in the remarks of the Right Reverend Henry C. Potter at the funeral of Deputy Fire Chief Charles A. Kruger in 1908. Bishop Potter said that while there were many memorials to public and private citizens there were none “to our brave citizens who have lost or will sacrifice their lives in a war that never ends.” Potter was the first chairman of the memorial committee...The committee raised $90,500, of which $50,500 was through popular subscription and $40,000 was in public funds allocated by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on July 17, 1911.

Though originally intended for the north end of Union Square, the monument was ultimately built on the hillside facing the Hudson River at 100th Street.

To the Men of the Fire Department
Of the City of New York
Who Died at the Call of Duty
Soldiers in a War that Never Ends
This Memorial is Dedicated
By the People of a Grateful City
Erected MCMXII


This is an interesting image, with a cherub on top, a kind of a dragon in the middle, and a floral motif at the bottom, and with graceful leaves framing the whole thing.




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Posted By: Kidist P. Asrat
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