Island Archives: A Look at Governors Island’s Picturesque Past
Oct 7, 2010 3:52 pm
Oldies But Goodies
As the 2010 season on Governors Island draws to a close, it is fun to look back at all the events and activities that this summer brought. While on the Island, have you ever paused to wonder how it would have been to spend a day recreating on Governors Island 100 years ago? Despite being a hard working Army headquarters, recreation did occur. Wonder no more, the following illustrates Governors Island’s lengthy history of fun! Governors Island garden parties then. [caption id=“attachment_3891” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“1908 Garden Party. All images Courtesy of Library of Congress.”]
[/caption] And now. [caption id=“attachment_3899” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Garden party at the Polo Classic”]
[/caption] Military drills then: [caption id=“attachment_3893” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Military Drills on the Parade Grounds”]
[/caption] And now. [caption id=“attachment_3897” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Drills during Army Heritage Weekend”]
[/caption] Fanciful costumes then: [caption id=“attachment_3894” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Fun at the garden party, 1908.”]
[/caption] And now. [caption id=“attachment_3900” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Fun with costumes and hats at Jazz Age Festival”]
[/caption] Musical interludes then: [caption id=“attachment_3896” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Island concert.”]
[/caption] And Now. [caption id=“attachment_3898” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Concert during Figment Festival”]
[/caption] For all the exciting change on Governors Island, maybe some things remain the same.….