Translate
Accessibility
75th Anniversary of Works Progress Administration-era Pools
In 1936, NYC Parks opened 11 pools within weeks of each other, changing New York forever and transforming the state of public recreation throughout the world. On August 8, 2011, NYC Parks commemorated this historic occasion at Red Hook Pool with an… more.
In 1936, NYC Parks opened 11 pools within weeks of each other, changing New York forever and transforming the state of public recreation throughout the world. On August 8, 2011, NYC Parks commemorated this historic occasion at Red Hook Pool with an event celebrating 75 years of safe swimming in these majestic pools.
Related Albums
Historical pictures of Parks Department swimming pools throughout the five boroughs.
During the summer, Parks' pools come alive with thousands of visitors every day. 54 outdoor pools opened during the 2010 summer...
Lyons Pool is one of the 11 pools built in New York City during the Works Progress Administration era of the 1930s. Completed...
The newly renovated McCarren Pool and Play Center opened on June 28, 2012. McCarren pool originally opened in 1936 as one of...
%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)%3B%2B__utmv%3D42634632.-%3B)