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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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.

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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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Governors Island is now a recreational area.

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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.

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

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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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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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Rachel Whiteread's Cabin sculpture on Discovery Hill.

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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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Pollinator garden on Governors Island.

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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.

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Image: Kreg Holt

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Governors Island.

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Governors Island.

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Governors Island.

Also see

• What is 5G? Everything you need to know about the new wireless revolution (ZDNet)
• 5G network infrastructure spending to surge through 2022, says IDC (ZDNet)
• 5G smartphones: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic)
• Why Governors Island is the testing ground for 5G in NYC (TechRepublic)
• Overcoming challenges to install 5G on Governors Island in NYC (TechRepublic)
• How EDGE FiberNet is building 5G networks in New York City (TechRepublic)
• AT&T, Samsung work to get manufacturing 5G-ready with new 'Innovation Zone' in Austin (TechRepublic)
• Verizon launches first commercial 5G network, paving way for smart city growth (TechRepublic)

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