The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow
"The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow through Time” at the Newburgh Free Library, at 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, on Thursday, April 21, at 7 pm.
Through images and narrative, Park Historian and Interpreter Eric Nelsen brings the story of the Palisades to life. Among the topics covered are the villages that once dotted the shores, the palatial estates that rose on the summit, the epic struggle of the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs and others to preserve the cliffs from defacement by massive stone quarries, the bathing beaches and other facilities that ran at full-tilt during the early decades of the twentieth century, the work of the New Deal agencies in the park during the Great Depression and war years, and the oasis that the park has become in today’s busy world. This program is about 45 minutes long, plus a 15-minute question and answer period.
This program is FREE with no advanced registration required. For more information, please call 845 563-3601.
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