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Lake Playland
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View from shoreline toward a woman in a canoe holding a parasol as an accompanying man paddles through the water near a wooded shore at Playland. Other rowboats are in the background. Caption reads: "On Beautiful Lake Playland -- Playland, Westchester Co. Park System, Rye, N.Y."
1928
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Excursion Boats at Playland
1928
Elevated view from shoreline of excursion boats docked at Playland near a jetty. People walk on the dock to board the boat, and tables shaded by umbrellas are in the foreground at what appears to b...
Playland -- The Bathing Beach
1928
People sunbathe on the beach at Playland while others swim in the surf. A turreted building decorated with flags is in the background. Caption reads: "The Bathing Beach -- Playland, Westchester Co...
Playland Lake Boat House
View across water toward s large boathouse with a crowd of people in front, and an excursion boat in the foreground on Playland lake. Caption reads: "Roat House from Playland Lake — Playland, Westc...
Terrace at Playland
A corner of the Casino Dining Terrace at Playland, part of the Westchester County Park System. Built in 1928 by Frank Darling, the cafe at the terrace holds groups of people sitting at tables under...
Playland Beach and Boardwalk
1928
Elevated view of the beach and boardwalk at Playland, crowded with people walking on the boardwalk, sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. The beach stretches to the horizon, and building...
Playland, Westchester Co. Park System
Bird's eye view of Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. View features the park, the shoreline, the ocean, and several ships docked along the shore.
