Group 2 – Members

Katie Wang the Navigator

Chris Lau the Ecologist

Laura Dewey the Chalker

Joungmin Park the Photographer

Rayhanel Ivrahim the Group Manager

Manhattan Mapping Project

Lower Manhattan: Modern Streets and 1609 Shoreline

 

 

 

 

 

Photo 1: 400 years ago, this was Marine Deepwater

Intersection of Water Street & Wall Street 

This area was particularly quiet and didn’t have much people passing by. The wind was especially strong in this area since we were at the water’s edge.

Photo 2: 400 years ago, this was Marine Eelgrass Meadows

Intersection of Pearl Street & Wall Street 

There was a little kid riding a scooter that rode over part of the chalk causing his mom to yell at him. We told her it was fine and we were doing it for school project.  No comment back.

 Photo 3: 400 years ago, this was Marine Gravel Sand Beach 

Intersection of Pearl Street & Wall Street 

A bit north from the spot in photo two. There were more people in this area now, and we received more glances for chalking in the middle of the street.

Photo 4: 400 years ago, this was Maritime Beach 

Intersection of Hanover Street & Pearl Street 

People went around us and stared but no comments. It was strange to be writing Maritime Beach in on the foot of a luxurious apartment building.

Photo 5: 400 years ago, this was Coastal Oak-Pine Forest 

Intersection of Hanover Street & Wall Street

Intersection of Hanover and Wall Street. As we move up Wall Street, there seems to be more and more people, but there are still no questions or comments directed towards us regarding what we are doing. This side street was especially quiet for a Sunday.

Photo 6: 400 years ago, this was Salt Scrub

Intersection of Nassau Street & William Street 

Outside public space, we ran into a member of another group who was looking for a bathroom.

Photo 7: 400 years ago, this was Oak-Tulip Tree (American Chestnut) Forest 

Intersection of Wall Street and Nassau Street 

Drawing on public stone benches. Crowded area, no questions asked though just stares. Again, it was strange to be writing “tree” on a man made cement bench in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Photo 8: 400 years ago, this was Marsh Headwater Stream 

Intersection of Wall Street & Broadway Street 

Woman stood still and stared for extended period of time. Lots of tourists in the heart of the Financial District.

Photo 9: 400 years ago, this was Coastal Oak-Beach Forest

Intersection of Broadway Street & Exchange Plaza Street 

Middle of street, guy passing by with trash can. Imagining the Lenape paths along the bustling street of Broadway.

Photo 10: 400 years ago, this was Lenape Habitation Site 

Intersection of Wall Street & Broadway Street 

Sound of bells from Trinity church.

Photo 11: 400 years ago, this was the Springs 

Intersection of Maiden Street & Nassau Street 

Our last stop, hard to picture springs in the midst of this crowded intersection.