Occupy Wall Street: The Tent City, Where it all began

Trinity Church graveyard next to Occupy Wall Street, and yes, that's Alexander Hamilton's grave!

Statue outside Trinity Church

Trinity Church, Majestic

Another statue in Trinity Church graveyard

Outside Trinity Church

Ironic to find a dedication to the richness of spirit of the 1%, Harry Helmsley, across from the 99% at Occupy Wall Street tent city

Click HERE for a video of the kids absorbing the Occupy Wall Street tent city

Police outside Occupy Wall Street Tent city, not very busy just chatting on her cellphone.

Signs outside Occupy Wall Street

The location of the Occupy Wall Street tent city

Occupy Wall Street Tent City

Tepee and an American Flag

The liberty tree

"Food" tent

The People's Library

Solar-powered backpack, for the ecologically minded Occupy set

They were working really hard to keep the park clean and safe, listing many rules while camping at the park

Keeping social justice clean

The Occupy Fire Marshall. He did not smile. He did not stop moving. But, he did pause for a photo, knowing the media tussle between the mayor of NYC and the Occupy protesters over the supposed "fire hazards" of the tent city -- all fuel for the flame to evict the tent city out of the park

Peek inside this fire tent -- it's filled with fire extinguishers

They had many "Teach-Ins" with professors and the "people" listing many workshops for "the people"

A class underscoring their nonviolent form of protest

Democracy and green construction

I love this woodworking class - probably to build your own small shelters while protesting, and occupying

The Liberty Tree up close

And, sweetly, tenderly, a dog watering hole, needing a refill

Peace, and goodbye Occupy Wall Street tent city. We miss you and your historical moment in time. But, apathy be gone, and protest be back in our times, I hope, spurned on by this encampment.

October, 2011