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Battery Weed, one of two historic fortifications at Fort Wadsworth

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Battery Weed, one of two historic fortifications at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island

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Guardian of New York Harbor (3:46)

Fort Wadsworth preserves two historic forts and offers a terrific view of New York Harbor. Some images courtesy of The New York Public Library. Used by permission.

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How goats help preserve Fort Wadsworth (3:03)

Fort Wadsworth once protected New York from invasion. Today, its historic structures are threatened by “invasive” weeds. Hungry goats graze to the rescue!
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The NC 4 in flight.  

Did You Know?
The first transatlantic flight departed from the Rockaway Naval Air Station on Jamaica Bay in 1919. Today, it is the site of Gateway NRA's Jacob Riis Park.

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