This is a photo from Eric Sanderson's awesome on-line project and book 'Mannahatta'(www.themannahattaproject.org). It demonstrates what the NW block of Ave C and 9th Street (La Plaza Cultural Community Garden) used to look like way back in 1609. This particular area in NYC's East Village used to be a spartina salt marsh filled with salt water tolerant cord grasses interspersed with brackish creeks. These marshes were filled with rich, organic matter. Fiddler Crabs, snails or mussels anyone? Meet Dr. Sanderson and have him sign his book on Thurday, Feb. 4th 7pm at Design Within Reach. RSVP . See website for details.
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