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The Harlem River is an 8-mile (13 km) tidal strait in New York City, New York, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River and separating the island of Manhattan from the Bronx on the United States mainland.
The Harlem River has been shaped by tide patterns and climate change, and like the Hudson River it contains a legacy of toxic pollution. Despite the fact that the Harlem River is a man-made river–New York City engineers rerouted its channel–most people who live along the river have no access to the waterfront.
The Harlem River is an eight-mile-long tidal strait that runs past some of the most densely populated neighborhoods in New York City. However, most people living near the river have no access...
This week, Kensinger examines the restoration of the Harlem River as part of a mini series exploring NYC's lesser-known bodies of water.
The Harlem River is an 8-mile tidal strait in New York City, New York, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River and separating the island of Manhattan from the Bronx on the United States mainland.
Using their photos to explore the river’s history, we focused on how the Harlem has been disconnected from its community, and what can be done to reconnect with it. But I also used the experience to clarify the value of river history more generally.
The Harlem River separates the island of Manhattan from the Bronx, and connects the Hudson River and East River/Long Island Sound. This nine-mile long tidal strait was once a complex system of tributaries, wetlands, and meandering shorelines.