One of the most formal elements in Central Park is the Bethesda Fountain and Terrace, just south of The Lake. The terrace overlooks the fountain from the elevation of the 72nd Street crosstown drive, and has three sets of stairs leading down; the undercroft of the terrace is a beautiful quiet space. Here’s the Black Widow strolling there with a friend, looking out toward the fountain:
Annoyingly, I couldn’t find that same angle in a vintage photo, so here are 1860s views of the fountain and terrace:
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