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"How The Bronx is Restoring its Ancient River System into Urban Green Oasis" [7:44 min]
by Leaf of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emLBXqUXLeg

Quote by LoL:
"Aug 22, 2022
The Bronx is a borough of New York City, with a population of 1.4 million people. It’s total area is 57 square miles, of which 42 square mile is land and 15 square miles (27%) is water.
The Bronx River is a 23 mile long river that flows through the heart of The Bronx emptying into the East River, Starting at Kensico Dam in Upper Westchester. It is the only entirely freshwater river in New York City and up until 2 centuries ago The Bronx River passed through ancient chestnut forests, it was rich in biodiversity, with beavers, eels and an abundance of muscles and oysters.
However as the city and population expanded, it went from being a flourishing natural resource to a contaminated conduit for industrial and residential waste and up until 20 years ago the river was dirty unsafe and unusable for the community until a small group of activists decided to turn this around.
In this video we will show you how $30 million dollars have been invested into cleaning up The Bronx River, to bring back biodiversity and improve the lives of millions of people who live along the riverside.
You can also check out The Bronx River Alliance for more information:
-> bronxriver.org/ <-

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Bronx River, Bronx Park, N.Y. City
"The Rotograph Co. N.Y. City" "Printed in Germany D 30a"--printed on verso. New York (printed in Germany)
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The black and white photograph depicts a tranquil scene of nature with lush trees surrounding still waters likely from the Bronx River in the vicinity of Bronx Park within New York City. There are several large tree trunks visible at various distances across the water, creating an impressionistic view that suggests depth into the park landscape. In the foreground on the left side, there appears to be a small cluster of people or figures near what seems like a dock or wooden platform extending over the riverbank. The grass and shrubbery are dense around this area, adding texture to the lower part of the image.

The sky is partly cloudy but allows enough light that highlights some areas of foliage above. Notably absent from the photograph's composition are any modern structures such as buildings, which could have been expected in a city park setting like Bronx Park in New York City. The absence suggests an older time period when urban parks were more naturalistic.

A text caption at the bottom left corner reads "Bronx River, Bronx Park, N.Y. City," indicating that this photograph captures a specific geographical location within New York's metropolitan area and dating it to likely be from a historical perspective rather than contemporary times due to its black-and-white format and style of presentation.

View of Bronx River, Bronx Park, New York
"Published by the Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. New York and Boston. Printed in United States"--printed on verso. New York
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The image is a vintage postcard depicting a serene view of the Bronx River in Bronx Park, New York. The river flows through lush greenery with trees and shrubs lining its banks on both sides. Some trees appear to have been affected by wind or weather conditions as they lean towards the water's surface. The reflection of these trees is visible on the calm waters of the river, creating a mirror-like effect that enhances the tranquility of the scene.

The sky above appears overcast with no direct sunlight breaking through, suggesting either an early morning time frame before sunrise or approaching dusk after sunset. At the top center of the postcard, there's text in red script stating "View of Bronx River, Bronx Park, New York," which identifies the location depicted and serves as a title for this peaceful landscape.

The overall composition of the image suggests it was taken during a time when such parks were likely less crowded than today. The natural setting is undisturbed by modern infrastructure or human activity, offering a glimpse into how urban nature spaces looked in an earlier era before rapid development encroached upon green areas within cities like New York.

The entrance, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York City
"Bronx Park lies on both sides of the Bronx River, between Williamsbridge and West Farms. It comprises a total area of 662 acres, 250 of which have been given to botanical garden and 261 to a zoological park. Both institutions are corporations manages by trustees and occupying their sites by an arrangement with the City. The Botanical Garden is open daily from 9 to 5, admission free."--printed on verso. New York, N. Y.
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