A color, wide-angle photograph taken from an elevated position that captures a view looking west across the Hudson River from Manhattan on a frigid, overcast day. The river is heavily congested with large, jagged ice floes and slush, covering nearly the entire surface of the water except for a dark, narrow channel near the New Jersey shoreline. In the foreground, the snow-dusted rooftops of Manhattan, including industrial buildings and a transit yard, lead toward the riverbank. Several piers extend into the icy water, including a large, modern rectangular pier on the right and a construction area with cranes on the left. The horizon is dominated by the New Jersey skyline, featuring a dense expanse of low-rise buildings and industrial structures blanketed in white snow. The sky is a heavy, uniform slate gray, blending into the pale, frozen landscape and muting the colors of the city. A few small boats are visible, navigating the treacherous icy patches, while the distant shoreline stretches out under the hazy, wintry atmosphere.