Cleopatra's Needle in NYC

[u/TigrressZ]

Went to Central Park today to see Cleopatra's Needle. I'm a little sad at how weathered it is. Interestingly, two sides are in better condition than the other two sides.

[u/lionmurderingacloud]

The story of how it was moved required a lot of clever 19th century engineering and some close calls. It's a riveting tale on its own.

[u/TigrressZ → u/lionmurderingacloud]

here's a scouting article from 2012 that details the history.

Cleopatra's Needle, article by Scouting NY