Weekend, June 24-25, 2023 – THINK OF A HOT, HUMID DAY IN NEW YORK BEFORE A/C

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

WEEKEND, JUNE 24-25, 2023

ISSUE#  1023

SUMMER IN NEW YORK

1939


NYC MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES

During the summer of 1939, many New Yorkers were heading to the World’s Fair while most were trying to stay cool in a time without air conditioning.  Here are some suggestions from the “good old days.”

New York World’s Fair (1939-1940)
Subject: Special Events
Subject: Special Events
Description: King George & Queen Elizabeth arrive in New York at Pier A. High view.  Date:June 1939

Photo contest 1939, runners launching, copy negative

Date: October 1, 1939
Format:  Black and White
Format: Acetate negative

Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Macombs Dam Park: Photo contest 1939, runners, copy negative
Subject: Macombs Dam Park
Date: October 1, 1939
Format: Black and White
Format: Acetate negative
Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Photo contest 1939, bathers on steps, copy negative, 4×5 image area
Date: October 1, 1939
Format: Black and White
Format: Acetate negative
Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Photo contest 1939, Women relaxing in front of historic house, copy negative
Subject: Central Park
Date: October 1, 1939
Format: Black and White
Format: Acetate negative
Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

Photo contest 1939, girl on swing, copy negative
Date: October 1, 1939
Format: Black and White
Format: Acetate negative
Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
Notes:

Central Park: Boys and men playing checkers, copy negative
Subject:  Central Park
Date: October 1, 1939
Format: Black and White
Format: Acetate negative
Format: good
Format: 5 x 7 inches
Source: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
 

THURSDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

OLD MAIN STREET SIGNS
ALEXIS VILLAFANE AND GLORIA HERMAN GOT IT RIGHT
 

WEEKEND PHOTO

IN MEMORY OF RUTH BERDY WHO PASSED AWAY 

ON JUNE 23, 2012.  FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff

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