Hudson River, as seen from the Rip VanWinkle Bridge, September 12, 2010

5000 feet across, 5000 feet back.

Railroad tracks from 120 miles south in NY City,

 Coming north from NYC to Hudson, then on to Montreal.

Hudson River, looking south at low tide.

South toward Statue of Liberty (120 miles)

Looking north up the River toward Albany.

Looking down between the walkway and the bridge that holds it, at the bridge supports.

Thomas Cole House, on the Catskill side.  He's was an old-time Hudson Valley Painter.

Catskill end of the Rip VanWaikle Bridge

And back at the Hudson (Columbia County) end.