Thursday, November 23, 2017

[Updated] Potted palm mystery in Tompkins Square Park


[Photo yesterday by Bobby Williams]

A few people have asked about the dead potted palm tree surrounded by the barricades in the middle of Tompkins Square Park.

Not sure what this is about. In any event, the Parks Department has hired guards to keep a watchful eye on it...




[Guard photos by Derek Berg]

Unfortunately, without the overnight security detail, someone was able to navigate the barricades and knock the tree over...



Updated 11/24

The potted palm has lost its barricade status...



Updated 11/26

A reader shares this photo today... with the potted palm not quite able to fit inside the Big Belly...

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2 comments:

  1. GojiraNovember 23, 2017 at 3:14 PM

    Isn't this ET from the late, lamented Mystery Lot's cousin PT?

    Happy Thanksgrieving to one and all!

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  2. Eden BeeNovember 23, 2017 at 4:53 PM

    Potted Plant is the new traveling Horse Head.

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