Aerial photograph of Sandy Hook from the north, the wooded spit and public beach in the foreground, the towers of Manhattan on the horizon, 2026

The Hook and the city, 2026

2026-07-02

North Sandy Hook, looking toward New York (approx)

Sandy Hook from the north with the towers of Manhattan on the horizon — the front door of America, in one frame. The holly forest and the public beach hold the near end of the spit.

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Title: The Hook and the city, 2026
Date: 2026-07-02
Source: Aerial photograph by Above the Hook · 2026.
Contributor: Above the Hook
Rights: Free to use with credit to Above the Hook (CC BY 4.0).
Slug: sandy-hook-skyline-2026

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The Hook and the city, 2026 (2026-07-02). Aerial photograph by Above the Hook · 2026. The Highlands History Project, https://history.abovethehook.com/archive/sandy-hook-skyline-2026/.