I’ve mentioned in some of my narratives about my being almost a lifelong resident of the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn area of New York City and if I am mistaken – well now you know 🙂 The region is rich in its Revolutionary War history based on its location in the city and if you head up to 101st Street and Fourth Avenue you can see one of the areas highlights in John Paul Jones Park.  The area is most affectionately known as “Cannonball Park” by residents even though that is not its name.  The nickname hails from the massive Parrott cannon that stands proudly between entrances to the park and just off the main thoroughfare.   I shot these images back around September of 2010 and had been meaning to share them with the Blog readers but only am getting around to it now.  Since this is an ever progressing piece of life in action I don’t think anyone will mind.

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