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New York's Pier 54, Then and Now (Continued)

The old Pier 54, where I discovered an assembly of colorfully corroded pipes in 2009 (see my previous post), has now been developed into a city park called Little Island. The only vestige of its past is the rusted steel entryway of the Cunard cruise ship line.

Those colorfully rusted pipes I discovered at the entrance gate twelve years ago are now gone. They were located near the columns on the left side of the entryway as pictured here.

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

The constructed island at the end of pier is supported by concrete columns, popularly referred to as tulips. When seen from below, they make unusual abstract designs.