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Power Of Tugboats Breaking Through An East River Ice Jam

Along the East River at the peak of winter, tugboats force their way through the ice shield getting a tanker to its destination. Fine art, signed, direct from the artist with free shipping. Fine art print by Deborah Julian. Additional...

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Tugboats, frozen East River

Along the East River at the peak of winter, tugboats force their way through the ice shield getting a tanker to its destination. Fine art, signed, direct from the artist with free shipping.

Fine art print by Deborah Julian. Additional sizes and styles on Etsy.

On naming, neglect, and the quiet work that keeps things standing
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On naming, neglect, and the quiet work that keeps things standing

On naming, neglect, and the quiet work that keeps things standing

About twenty years ago, there was Harbor Police activity near the water, just south of the subway entrance. At the time, no one really thought of it as a pier, though technically there was a small boardwalk there. Of course it wasn’t a pier. A pier implies intention.

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