Photo courtesy of Henry Chu
Photo taken at Henry and Market Streets under the Manhattan Bridge.
"Cooling off on a hot July day - NYC style!" Photo courtesy of Henry Chu
Photo courtesy of Kitty Katz
Photo taken at Rockaway Beach. Courtesy of Kitty Katz.
Photo courtesy of Maya Zeleny
Photo taken at Coney Island.
"Summer Love Love is in the Air."
Photo courtesy of Maya Zeleny.
Photo courtesy of M Prlain
Photo taken in the Bronx.
"Italian mom on a bike in the Bronx. 1948." Photo courtesy of M Prlain.
Photo courtesy of M Prlain
Photo taken at Coney Island.
"Coney Island about 1943. Uncles in the Navy with girlfriends." Photo courtesy of M Prlain.
Photo courtesy of Eliza Rinn
Photo taken at Coney Island. Courtesy of Eliza Rinn.
Photo courtesy of Eliza Rinn
Photo taken at Century Playground.
"Century Playground in Brighton Beach, aka the Seal Park." Photo courtesy of Eliza Rinn.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Pfaender
Photo taken at Paul's Boat Yard, 560 Minnieford Ave, City Island, Bronx.
"Living in the Bronx so close to City Island, my father and uncle took to boating. We belonged to a boat yard called Paul's that had a small beach and dock that people today would call a patio. It was a humble affair and nobody would dream of calling it a yacht club. As air-conditioning was not a thing back then, the boat club offered respite from the heat of the apartments. (The picture is in color because my father was a photographer.)" Photo courtesy of Jennifer Pfaender.
Photo courtesy of Tara Mrowka
Photo taken in Maspeth.
"My dad, Ralph Mrowka’s Volkswagen loaded up with longboards for a trip to the beach. Taken in Maspeth queens circa 1960’s." Photo courtesy of Tara Mrowka.
Photo courtesy of Tara Mrowka
Photo taken at Rockaway Beach.
"My grandma Helen Madej Mrowka (right) with a friend or relative relaxing in the shade under the boardwalk of the rockaways. Most likely taken in 1950’s." Photo courtesy of Tara Mrowka.
Photo courtesy of Harold Cohen
Photo taken at Sheepshead Bay.
"Playing chess on the street." Photo courtesy of Harold Cohen.
Photo courtesy of Katie Godowski
Photo courtesy of Katie Godowski
Photo courtesy of Katie Godowski
Photo courtesy of Katie Godowski
Photo taken at Coney Island. Courtesy of Katie Godowski.
Photo courtesy of Claudia Keenan
Photo taken at Orchard Beach.
"My grandfather, uncle, and father at Orchard Beach, 1938." Photo courtesy of Claudia Keenan.
Photo courtesy of Ellynn Short
Photo taken at Coney Island.
"Lifeguard Warmup, Coney Island, Brooklyn." Photo courtesy of Ellynn Short.
Photo courtesy of David Bellel
Photo taken at Outside of Washington Baths in Coney Island.
"Here’s a picture of my cousin Lois and myself taken around 1956-1957? outside of Washington Baths in Coney Island. I was 8-9 and Lois was 7-8. It was at the end of the day. In the background was a building that housed Shatzkins knishes. It was then the famous Child’s Building
My cousins and I had a routine that we followed every Saturday in the summer. My mother and I would take the D train to Coney Island from our East Broadway stop in Manhattan. My cousin Lois, my cousin Marty and my Uncle Hy and Aunt Lily would be coming also on the D train but they lived further uptown near the 2nd Avenue stop. We would meet under the Tilyou Theater on Surf Avenue at around 10. We would then proceed to the baths for a fun filled day consisting of swimming, playing ping pong and shuffleboard and playing on the separate enclose beach area that they had. At a certain time we had lunch in their outdoor dining area. I remember collecting mission soda bottle caps to play skelzy. At the beach area I always played running bases with my Uncle Hy and cousin Marty. In 1956 Marty was only 4. I remember it was a big graduation day when Marty was old enough to shower and go in the steam room with me and my uncle on the men’s side. Late in the day my father Sol would arrive. He worked in the garment center usually 6 days a week. We would meet him outside. In the picture we may have been waiting for him. Then we would have our following eating routine which would consist of knishes at Shatzkins and hot dogs at Nathans. We would sit on the barrels that Nathans had outdoors. We didn’t play any the games that the carnival barkers had but we would go in the bumper cars. By 8 or so we would all go home on the D train but before we did my father would buy the daily news and mirror and I would either read the sports section or the comics. We were all pretty exhausted and we slept soundly those evenings." Photo courtesy of David Bellel
Photo courtesy of Robyn Roth-Moise
Photo courtesy of Robyn Roth-Moise
Photo taken at Washington Square Park
"Washington Square Park circa 1958 I think. That is me." Photo courtesy of Robyn Roth-Moise
Photo courtesy of Robyn Roth-Moise
Photo taken at Fire Island
"Fire Island with my mom putting sunscreen on me and family friend." Photo courtesy of Robyn Roth-Moise