Section Five

23rd - 26th Streets

Page 99

The Slow Park

A couple holding hands on a winter walk through the Chelsea Grasslands, February 2022. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — A couple holding hands on a winter walk through the Chelsea Grasslands, February 2022

A couple enjoying a sunset in the Interim Walkway, October 2014. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — A couple enjoying a sunset in the Interim Walkway, October 2014

A July evening in the Flyover. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — A July evening in the Flyover

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New Architecture along the High Line: Part Two

512 W. 22nd Street, from the High Line. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — 512 W. 22nd Street, from the High Line

Form for the “mushroom columns” at 512 W. 22

Mushroom column on the 5th floor of 512 W. 22nd Street. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Form for the “mushroom columns” at 512 W. 22

Rooftop shot of HL23 (at right), with the High Line's lawn at left. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Rooftop shot of HL23 (at right), with the High Line’s lawn at left

HL 23 shot from 23rd Street. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — HL 23 shot from 23rd Street

Cleaners rappel down HL 23, July 2015. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — HL 23 shot from 23rd Street

508 W. 24th, looking south with HL 23 behind it. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — 508 W. 24th, looking south with HL 23 behind it

The clock face on 508 W. 24, at 2:37 pm on September 6, 2016. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — The clock face on 508 W. 24, at 2:37 pm on September 6, 2016

520 W. 28 from the High Line, looking north. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — 520 W. 28 from the High Line, looking north

520 W. 28th Street, shot from street level. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — 520 W. 28th Street, shot from the street looking west

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The Flyover

A freight train at the loading dock of the RC Williams warehouse, 1934, in the middle of today's Flyover. Photo: West Side Improvement Brochure — Looking south: a freight train at the loading dock of the RC Williams warehouse, 1934, in the middle of today’s Flyover. Photo: West Side Improvement Brochure

The abandoned railroad, in today's Flyover, looking south, with smokestack at right. Photo: Rick Darke — The abandoned railroad, in today’s Flyover, looking south, with smokestack at right, hidden behind trees. Photo: Rick Darke

Rooftop view of the Flyover, looking north in 2012. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Rooftop view of the Flyover, looking north in 2012

Smokestack in the Flyover along the High Line, once used by the Conley Foil Company at 511 W. 25th. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Smokestack once used by the Conley Foil Company at 511 W. 25th

Loading dock for RC Williams warehouse at right, looking north on the Flyover. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Loading dock for RC Williams warehouse at right, looking north on the Flyover

The Flyover at dusk, looking north, December 2011. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — The Flyover at dusk, looking north, December 2011

The Flyover looking north, during a December 2011 snowstorm. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Flyover looking north, during a December 2011 snowstorm

Magnolia on the Flyover during an October 2011 nor'easter. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Magnolia on the Flyover during an October 2011 nor’easter

Probably not a service dog, but everyone loves a spaniel, encountered one day in the Flyover. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Probably not a service dog, but everyone loves a spaniel. Encountered one day in the Flyover. Love dogs? Read about “The Secret Dogs of the High Line”

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Tree of Heaven: From Beloved to Bemoaned

Joel Sternfeld's iconic photograph of Ailanthus trees in the Flyover, May 2000. Photo: Joel Sternfeld, used with permission — Joel Sternfeld’s iconic photograph of Ailanthus trees in the Flyover, May 2000. Photo: Joel Sternfeld

Ailanthus altimissa growing wild in the West Side Rail Yards near the 34th Street Entry, July 2011. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Ailanthus altimissa growing wild in West Side Rail Yards near 34th St. Entry, July 2011

Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, with an Ailanthus altissima, or — Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, with an Ailanthus altissima, or “tree of heaven”

Tom Smarr, head of horticulture for Friends of the High Line, in the interim walkway in August 2013 holding Staghorn sumac (right hand) and Ailanthus altissimo (left hand). Ailanthus was always present all over the wild High Line, but sumac was found only in this one place near 34th street. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Tom Smarr, head of horticulture for Friends of the High Line, in interim walkway August 2013 holding Staghorn sumac (right hand) and Ailanthus altissimo (left). Ailanthus was always present all over the wild High Line, but sumac was found only in this one place near 34th street

Still here: ailanthus altimissa -- or is it sumac? -- growing in a scrap yard at 28th Street, with the Flyover just steps away, July 2012. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Still here: ailanthus altimissa — or is it sumac? — growing in a scrap yard at 28th Street, with the Flyover just steps away, July 2012

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From Global Grocer to World School

A freight train at the loading dock of the RC Williams warehouse, 1934, in the middle of today's Flyover. Photo: West Side Improvement Brochure — A freight train at the loading dock of the RC Williams warehouse, 1934, in the middle of today’s Flyover. Photo: West Side Improvement Brochure

Mr. Williams & Mr. Williamson celebrate the opening of the High Line, 1933. Photo: RC Williams & Co. 125th Anniversary book

Fleet of trucks along Tenth Avenue at the R.C. Williams / Royal Scarlet warehouse, 1930s. Photo: RC Williams & Co. 125th Anniversary book

RC Williams warehouse / Avenues School, center, and the High Line. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — RC Williams warehouse / Avenues School, center, and the High Line

Outside the Avenues School on the High Line. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Outside the Avenues School on the High Line

Original loading dock for RC Williams warehouse, today's Avenues School. Photo: Annik LaFarge, author of On the High Line — Original loading dock for RC Williams warehouse, today’s Avenues School

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