That's a sizable cemetery of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine nestled next to skyscrapers in 1906. Is it still there?

[You are very lost. Try reading the caption! - Dave]

The first thing I thought of on seeing this image was how valuable this small piece of real life history was. Of course, ask 10 people and they would assess its value differently. Donald Trump would love to get his grubby fingers on this one.

Also the work demolishing the building is of interest. One can easily think that the present appetite for destroying (to improve?) is a modern phenomenon.

[A cheaper alternative: the ready-mix cementary. - Dave]

In September 2011, I was honored to be part of the Portland (Oregon) Gay Men's Chorus, who was invited to sing a concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to help commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

Spending a few days in New York at the time of the anniversary was a memorable and moving trip. Seeing the place where the towers once stood, hearing the stories of survivors and how they escaped and how many of their coworkers didn't make it out, looking at the beautiful new Freedom Tower being built are things that will stay with me for a long time.

One very simple and powerful tribute to the victims of that horrible day was done on the fence of Trinity Church. People were invited to write memories, prayers, and messages on simple white ribbons and tie them to the fence around the cemetery. There were thousands of them, blowing gently in the breeze, a silent reminder of all who were lost. There wasn't a dry eye in our group as we passed them.