Book Overview
Broad Channel is considered a small town in the big city. From its houses perched on stilts over the waters of Jamaica Bay to pairs of mute swans swimming across the waters of a popular beach of yesteryear, it is hard to believe Broad Channel lies within the boundaries of New York City. The only inhabited island in Jamaica Bay, it arose from the area known as Big Egg Marsh on navigational charts. It began as a fishermen's haven and grew into a summer...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738555223
ISBN13:9780738555225
Release Date:July 2008
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
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Broad Channel, the book that brings you home
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
"Broad Channel" is a book that brings you home again. The island is unique and its residents - special. This is all depicted in the many vintage photographs showing their recovery from disasters and ability to maintain good family fun. From their own traditional Mardi Gras, to fishing from one of Smitty's boats or private piers, to church activities and school productions. Whether you have ever lived there or not, this book brings you to that homespun town and makes you feel like one of its people.
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