Scrapper 3

I’ve posted photos like this one of Thomas D. Witte moving recycling, but I’ve never

been inside Pratt Industries plant on the Arthur Kill.  Recently, William Hyman has though, and he’s shared his photos here.  It looks –and probably smells–like any waste handling facility, but

giant claws move the scrap around and

caldrons do their magic and

cardboard stock comes out.

Photos I’ve taken of the recycling barges back almost 10 years ago are below.

 

Unless otherwise identified, all photos by Will Van Dorp. William Hyman’s previous photos can be found here.  Thank you, sir.

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NYC Tugboat Race 2015 . . . from the starting line

Since 2011, the Hymans have sent along photos of the race from the starting line.  Again this year, I have the pleasure to share them.    Here’s an orderly shuffle toward the starting blocks.

Then the boats spin around and await the countdown.

3– 2– 1   Hit the horn and push the throttle!

Happy Labor Day 2015.

 

Thanks much to William and Marian Hyman for use of these photos.

Click here for the post I did about the 2006 race, the first one I participated in.