Air Raid Wardens muster in front of the Broad Channelfirehouse during World War II.The lively and varied history of Broad Channel will be on full view on Sunday, Oct. 19 from noon to 5 p.m.
The Historical Society of the Broad Channel Civic Association will sponsor Historical Day at the VFW Hall on Shad Creek Road in Broad Channel from noon until 5 p.m.
The last inhabited island in Jamaica Bay,Broad Channel once boasted hotels, dance halls, nightclubs, an outdoor movie theater, a military base, an air strip, miniature golf course, grand public swimming pools and, during Prohibition, rumrunners and speakeasies. Its history also tells the story of a unique, close knit island community.
All are invited to view the extensive collection, which has been built up thanks to the participation of past and present residents of Broad Channel. The town’s vibrant history is captured in artifacts, pictures, newspaper articles, documents, and letters, as well as written, audio and video reminiscences. According to committee chairperson Barbara Toborg, much new material has been obtained since the 2012 Historical Day. That event took place the day before Hurricane Sandy, which itself opened up a new documented chapter in Broad Channel history.
Copies of Images of America: Broad Channel, written by Liz and Dan Guarino, will be on sale. Coming from Arcadia Publishing, it contains nearly 200 vintage pictures and text and is the first published history of the Channel.
Residents are also encouraged to bring new material for the collection. Original pictures and documents will be copied and returned to donors.
The work of the Historical Society has been supported by sales of the annual historical calendar and book, as well as grants from NY State legislators and the NY Council for the Humanities.
For more information, contact Barbara Toborg at 718-474-1127
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