1937

Queens: Jacob Riis Park - [Rockaway Beach.]

Jacob Riis Park (Queens): The beach on the Atlantic Ocean, which was opened to the public on June 19, 1937. This seaside park extends a mile long on the Rockaway Peninsula and fronts on both the Atlantic and Rockaway Inlet. For additional data see "The New York Times," June 7, 1937. P. L. Sperr July 18, 1937 Views 1,2,3

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection