brighton beach and coney island...














































... in pre-summer glory and wierdness --- ice cream but no roller coaster, fresh paint at nathan's hot dogs, vacant lots, open sea, graffiti, tans for the brave.

empty container ship backing into a graving dock for repairs.

two tugs (not visible) assisting.

the front wall of the drydock is floating off to the right of the ship with another tug.

brooklyn shoreline ahead.

since the ship is still surrounded by water, we leave by crane.

tug secures the wall here and the water is drained from around the ship.