Photos: NYC's Governors Island past and present

Overview of Governors Island from 2003

Overview of Governors Island looking north, as seen in 2003.

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Image: Andrew Moore

Historic postcard

Historic postcard of Governors Island during the World War I era. Dozens of warehouses on the southern part of the Island were used for the war effort.

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Installation of 5G equipment on the historic buildings on Governors Island.

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A historic building on Governors Island.

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Installation of 5G equipment on the historic buildings on Governors Island.

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Installation of 5G equipment on the historic buildings on Governors Island.

SEE: Overcoming challenges to install 5G on Governors Island in NYC (TechRepublic)

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Rachel Whiteread's Cabin sculpture on Discovery Hill.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

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Image: Kreg Holt

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Governors Island.

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Rachel Whiteread's Cabin sculpture on Discovery Hill.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

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Image: Kreg Holt

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Governors Island is now a recreational area.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

SEE: Overcoming challenges to install 5G on Governors Island in NYC (TechRepublic)

Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

SEE: Overcoming challenges to install 5G on Governors Island in NYC (TechRepublic)

Image: Kreg Holt

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View from the top of the scramble on Outlook Hill, looking north over the park on Governors Island.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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View of the Statue of Liberty between Grassy and Outlook Hills.

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View of the scramble on Outlook Hill from the Play Lawn.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

Camping on Governors Island

Governors Island camping.

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Liberty Moment at sunset.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Slide Hill features four slides, including the longest slide in New York City at 57 feet long.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Rachel Whiteread's Cabin sculpture on Discovery Hill.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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View of Outlook Hill from Discovery Hill. Outlook Hill, the tallest of the four Hills, rises 70 feet above the island.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Pollinator garden on Governors Island.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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View of Freedom Tower and downtown Manhattan from The Hills.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island after the completion of Phase I.

SEE: Overcoming challenges to install 5G on Governors Island in NYC (TechRepublic)

Image: Kreg Holt

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Governors Island.

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Image: Timothy Schenck

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Governors Island.

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Governors Island.

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