New York Sightseeing and Recreation, Take the Tunnel Program

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

The exact date of this episode is unknown. We've filled in the date above with a placeholder. What we actually have on record is: 1943-uu-uu.

Burt Child and Laura [Evans] host this weekend segment on sightseeing and recreation on the [Take the Tunnel Program]. They announce a new bridge and tunnel map for Manhattan commuters.

Next Laura reviews her recent trip up the Hudson River to Bear Mountain, Lake Hessian, Mount Beacon and Anthony's Nose as well as a boat tour with her cousins that circles Manhattan, followed by rowing at prospect park. They also mention beaches and museums New York City has to offer.

The beginning of the program is missing.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 150784
Municipal archives id: LT5614

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