Governors Island, the Jewel of New York Harbor
Governors Island, the Jewel of New York Harbor
by Ann J. Buttenweiser
This may be the year of Nutten Island, as Governors Island was once known, with all the attention and love that has been showered on the little land mass located just beyond Wall Street. You won’t know the full story, however, without this compendium of maps, plans, photographs and anecdotes. The beautiful, full-color book weaves together the history of the island with items, such as quirky postcards and obscure blueprints. As the city continues to decide what to do with its strange parcel of land, this book will be an essential guide to its continued evolution in the minds of New Yorkers.
