Tree cutting
A construction worker cuts a tree in East River Park
Cherry picker
Construction equipment on the East River greenway
Chainsaw crew
Workers in cherry pickers cut trees in East River Park
Bridge breaking
A mechanical grab is used to break up part of the Delancey Street footbridge
The final cut
An excavator is used to steady a tree while a worker chainsaws the trunk
Cutting the trees
A Parks Service officer watches workers cutting trees in East River Park
Bridge removal
The remains of the Delancey Street footbridge are loaded onto a flatbed
Cut trees
Limbless trees stand in East River Park as demolition crews work
Devastation
Trees around the Dance Circle in East River Park during demolition
Construction fence
Green netting hides a construction site in East River Park
Demolition scene
Demolition of the Corlears Hook pedestrian bridge over the FDR Drive
Falling
The crown of a London plane falls after being cut