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Holding the Sunset at East Rock

A woman silhouetted at East Rock extends her hands beneath the setting sun, appearing to hold it above the horizon.
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A woman silhouetted at East Rock Park extends her hands beneath the setting sun, appearing to hold it above the horizon.
East Rock Park at sunset · October 6, 2026, 6:05 p.m. · Photograph by JR

Community Memory · East Rock Park · New Haven, Connecticut

Photo and memory: JR
Photographed: October 6, 2026, at 6:05 p.m.

We were newly married when we took this hike at East Rock Park. In this photograph, my wife reaches toward the setting sun, holding it in her hands for a moment.

The sunsets there are amazing, especially in the fall, when the trees turn red. This is one of our first memories together in the city.

A personal recollection shared with CC Urban.