Gantry Plaza’s Long Island Sign at Dusk

Long Island sign on the East River waterfront with high-rise buildings in Queens, New York.
Long Island sign on the East River waterfront with high-rise buildings in Queens, New York.

The iconic Long Island sign towers over the East River waterfront in Queens as evening light reflects off the glassy high-rises of Long Island City. Once a gritty industrial dock, the area has transformed into one of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

Taken August 2019

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