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March 28, 2009 9:52 AM Subscribe
What year did New York City switch from having Fourth of July fireworks on the Hudson River to the East River?
Settling an idle bet: I seem to remember long ago, perhaps in the late '70's, New York's Independence Day fireworks being on the West Side. They've been on the East River now for ages; anybody know the first year that happened?
Settling an idle bet: I seem to remember long ago, perhaps in the late '70's, New York's Independence Day fireworks being on the West Side. They've been on the East River now for ages; anybody know the first year that happened?
It was 1983.
6 NATO Warships Sail In To Open Harbor Festival, By WILLIAM G. BLAIR
New York Times, Jul 3, 1981
"Traditionally the display had taken place off the Upper West Side, but some residents of the area, but some residents of the area, angered by the crowds and litter that went with the pyrotechnics, appealed through the Federation of West Side Block Associations to the city to have it changed."
Thousands in New York Hail the 4th , By SUZANNE DALEY
New York Times; Jul 5, 1982
The article talks about a Macy's fireworks display over Battery Park.
Fireworks, Fiery Day Herald 4th, By ARI L. GOLDMAN
New York Times ; Jul 5, 1983
Photo and article about fireworks over the East River.
posted by suedehead at 12:29 PM on March 28, 2009
6 NATO Warships Sail In To Open Harbor Festival, By WILLIAM G. BLAIR
New York Times, Jul 3, 1981
"Traditionally the display had taken place off the Upper West Side, but some residents of the area, but some residents of the area, angered by the crowds and litter that went with the pyrotechnics, appealed through the Federation of West Side Block Associations to the city to have it changed."
Thousands in New York Hail the 4th , By SUZANNE DALEY
New York Times; Jul 5, 1982
The article talks about a Macy's fireworks display over Battery Park.
Fireworks, Fiery Day Herald 4th, By ARI L. GOLDMAN
New York Times ; Jul 5, 1983
Photo and article about fireworks over the East River.
posted by suedehead at 12:29 PM on March 28, 2009
Whoops -- the fireworks display in 1982 wasn't sponsored by Macy's -- the 1983 one was.
posted by suedehead at 12:33 PM on March 28, 2009
posted by suedehead at 12:33 PM on March 28, 2009
Response by poster: Thanks for the links, Suedehead; this helps me out!
posted by Wylie Kyoto at 3:36 PM on March 28, 2009
posted by Wylie Kyoto at 3:36 PM on March 28, 2009
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posted by saffry at 12:15 PM on March 28, 2009