Posts Tagged ‘1940s’
Camp Colony
There are still some who remember when Ross Dock was a treasured family vacation spot.
Read MoreThe Cascade
The story behind the ruins at Peanut Leap Cascade, one of the favorite hiking destinations in the Palisades Interstate Park in New Jersey.
Read MoreSkirt Check
For over three decades, Leo and Jack Schwarzstein ran — and publicized — the Yonkers–Alpine Ferry.
Read MoreFootnote
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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