gowanus canal

...taken seconds before I was told that photography is prohibited on the 9th Street bridge because of 9-11 concerns.

Those crafty terrorists -- blow up the 9th St bridge, and they'll bring this country to its knees.

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OhJazzyboy! says:

everytime i go near a bridge with a camera only minutes pass before I'm approached by a security guard telling me not to take pictures.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

joe holmes says:

If someone would just point me to a rule, or a law, or a sign, or something. But no... I politely asked the guy today to please tell me where this rule is, what book or paper or Web site.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Timothy Schenck says:

oh jeez.. i had the same problem when shooting my oil tank series. way to get the shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Lynch says:

God forbid the terrorists would get access to the Gowanus Canal and contaminate the water.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

* raymond says:

9/11 was a great thing for cops - gives 'em one more fucking excuse to bully people and tell people what do to.

(seen on gothamist. congrats, joe!)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

broddi says:

I've never had a problem with a point and shoot, but once I pull out the SLR, or (oh, my god he looks like a terrorist!) a tripod, the cops and security guards are sure to come calling.

Saw this on gothamist too.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

edEx says:

keep taking photos since there's no law saying you can't.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank Lynch says:

@broddi: I would think that a tripod would be the "he's safe" cue, since there's nothing surreptitious at that point.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

satanslaundromat says:

Who told you this? A cop? Someone else? He's full of it.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

joe holmes says:

The guy worked in the tower of the drawbridge there. The NYC Department of Transportation Bridge Operations Office runs all the bridges along the canal, so I assume he works for that office.

I can find no reference to photography in any of the NYCDOT info online...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

* raymond says:

let's all go back there together armed with cameras and tripods. we'll set up right in front of his station and take his picture. lol
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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