Tar Beach

The rooftop as the block's private riviera, towels on hot tar and a radio between chimneys. Pigeon coops for cabanas, the skyline for an ocean view

OPEN THE RECORDON THE ATLASHANG IT IN THE MUSEUMGET COUNTED

Part of NEW YORKERS by MLow, a painted census of New York City: 7,541 characters across 19 eras. Read the history of the places or spin into a room of the museum.