ALT A round plaque

ALT A round medallion along High Bridge that reads: A Destination - 1870 - 1910. The High Bridge became a popular destination for day trips. New Yorkers came by steamboat and streetcar to stroll across the walkway. The illustration in the center of the medallion features people strolling about the walkway. The water tower is in the distance. There are boats in the water below.

ALT A round medallion along the High Bridge that reads: High Bridge Restoration, 2015. It features the name of the Mayor at the time (Bill de Blasio), along with the Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner (Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP), the DDC Commissioner (Dr. Feniosky Pena-Mora), and includes the designer (Transystems Corporations) and contractor of the project (Schiavone Construction Co, LLC).

ALT A round plaque found on the walk across the High Bridge. Each one on the bridge tells a history. This one says: The High Bridge 1839-1848. Bringing water across the Harlem River was an engineering challenge. The High Bridge was a marvel of design, evoking an ancient Roman aqueduct.

ALT A round plaque along the High Bridge. It reads: Steel Arch, 1927-1928. Passage of large ships was limited by the stone piers. Calls to demolish the High Bridge arose. As a compromise, a steel arch was built over the river.

ALT A man walks along the span of High Bridge. He is walking toward the water tower, which can be seen surrounded by trees whose leaves have changed colors. It is Autumn in New York City.

ALT A man sits back on a bench and enjoys the sights from High Bridge, the oldest bridge in NYC.