Posts Tagged ‘1930s’
Somewhere Between Here and Kingston
Legless Charles Zimmy stops by Alpine Boat Basin during his epic 1937 swim from Albany to New York City.
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Remembering Margaret Oltman Dean, who grew up in the house that became our Headquarters building.
Read MoreMeeting the Reel Ghosts
Volunteer (and voice talent!) Carol Hoernlein discusses the creation of our video, “A New Deal for the Palisades,” which brings the park to life during the Great Depression.
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Beaches
A host of factors led to the closing of the park’s thriving Depression-era bathing beaches.
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