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Rockaway - Jacob Riis Park, Neponsit

Collection: James Supple Collection
Date: July 10, 1934; 1934-07-10 Material: Black and white postcard Dimension: 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi
Creator: Manhattan Post Card Co. Identifier: aql:30145 jsc-000045 jsc-000045.tif

Description: Jacob Riis Park in Neponsit, Rockaway. Riis Park was named for social reform journalist Jacob Riis, who advocated for the creation of the park. The Art Deco bathhouse opened in 1932, and was designed by John L. Plock. The pavilion accommodated 8,000 beachgoers and contained a cafeteria on the ground floor and on the second floor. Robert Moses began renovations of the bathhouse in 1934, and changed much of the original design.; Address, postmark, stamp and inscription on verso. Text addressed to Miss Vic. Price, reads: Hello Vic, Having a nice time. You can .. A coat out here. Hope its warm in the city, say hello to Grace for me and Mr. Scheuer, remind him to take back my dress. See you soon, Nettie

Collection : aql:30341

Creator : Manhattan Post Card Co.

Date : July 10, 1934; 1934-07-10

Summary/Description : Jacob Riis Park in Neponsit, Rockaway. Riis Park was named for social reform journalist Jacob Riis, who advocated for the creation of the park. The Art Deco bathhouse opened in 1932, and was designed by John L. Plock. The pavilion accommodated 8,000 beachgoers and contained a cafeteria on the ground floor and on the second floor. Robert Moses began renovations of the bathhouse in 1934, and changed much of the original design.; Address, postmark, stamp and inscription on verso. Text addressed to Miss Vic. Price, reads: Hello Vic, Having a nice time. You can .. A coat out here. Hope its warm in the city, say hello to Grace for me and Mr. Scheuer, remind him to take back my dress. See you soon, Nettie

Subject : Beaches; Bathhouses; Beachgoers; Jacob Riis Bathhouse (New York, N.Y.)

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Coverage : 157 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 Rockaway Park (New York, N.Y.) Jacob Riis Park Historic District (New York, N.Y.) Rockaway (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : Postcards

Format : Black and white postcard; 5.5 x 3.5 inches; 400 ppi

Identifier : aql:30145 jsc-000045 jsc-000045.tif

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Beaches; Bathhouses; Beachgoers; Jacob Riis Bathhouse (New York, N.Y.)
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