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futurebird

North Brother Island, NYC

Aug 02, 2010 02:19

We went to North Brother Island today. It is a small uninhabited island off of the coast of Manhattan. There is a hospital there that served as a TB treatment center then later drug rehab for troubled youths in the 60s. Today it is an urban ruin and a sanctuary for birds.

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ava_bee August 2 2010, 11:41:19 UTC

Awesome! I've heard of that place before. It looks like a great place to explore.

How is your foot coming along? Are you able to run? Missed you over at runners!

futurebird August 2 2010, 12:08:24 UTC

I have started running again, but I am very much out of shape. It will take a good long while to get back to the level I was at when I was hit.

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futurebird August 4 2010, 11:44:16 UTC

Thanks-- I remember learning about this when asking about the worst disasters in the cities history.

I love that some of the fire boat seem to be still around. even if they are sinking... it'd be fun to go see them.

t__m__i October 3 2010, 19:02:31 UTC

God that's fantastic. (Glad to know I'm not the only grownup who likes playing in dangerous ruins & climbing trees). Sigh. Back to doing the club results which is what I was meant to be doing before I got distracted...

Brother Island anonymous April 30 2011, 03:52:44 UTC

What a beautiful building and environment. Too bad it has fallen into disuse in the last 40+ years.

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