SOME OF THE BEST TIMES IN MY LIFE WERE THERE I AM AN ARTIST AND HAVE PAINTED THE BRONX RIVER BRIDGES AND THEY SELL AS FAST AS I CAN PAINT THEM I LOVED THAT PLACE GATH RD, DUCK POND GREAT VID THANKS PILIERO
Great documentary, it should be assigned in schools throughout Westchester and perhaps especially in the Bronx, where I live! The restoration of this beautiful river is a point of pride for the Bronx, where many residents and organizations came together to help make it happen!
Grew up playing in Bronx river in the 1960s. Beautiful river, wonderful bridges and depression era structures. But, I never realized it derives from the Kensico dam. What a wonderful land this must have been back in the 18th century and before. So glad the river is cared for these days. Flow on.
Very nice chunk of history I just learned here. I moved to the Bronx in the late 90's and knew very little about the Bronx River. I've fished the section from the zoo to where it turns brackish and catch very nice fish. (Catch & release) Thanks to all parties involved.
I've seen Striped Bass from the 180th St bridge when I worked in the Bronx. Have you caught any that far up? I was also surprised to see Blue Claw crabs from that bridge; I never though that salt water crabs would climb the grade into fresher water. The Largemouth Bass by 180th street were also pretty large for a river area; usually river bass only get to about 12 or 13 inches, but I saw some 16 or17 inches or so there, and in River Park north of the bridge. Below the falls at the Scarsdale train station, I once caught a Brown Trout 19.5 inches long, which suggests that it was probably there for more than a year from stocking, and that some were surviving all the seasons. I don't think the river is stocked anymore, though. I met a guy once who claims to have caught large trout under the falls by the Bison exhibit in the Zoo, but I never caught any trout that far south. The farthest south I've found trout in the stocking days was the pool next to the Sarah Lawrence Hospital parking lot.
26:20 This is 1980 I think. The garbage in the background by East tremont was tossed into the river by the owners of the former gas station at that site. The bus depot at the right is the old coliseum for Starlight park that was destroyed in the 30s. '' Starlight Park featured various amusement rides, as well as the Bronx Coliseum and the submarine USS Holland. Much of the park was destroyed in a 1932 fire, though the remaining attractions continued to operate until 1946.'' (wiki)
Very interesting. It's now possible to walk from the Bronx River estuary to West Farms along the Bronx River as these are now dedicated parks. Thanks to the restauration effort, residents around can now enjoy a taste of Nature that in the past, you would need to go to Van Cortland and Pellham Bay to feel.
187st & beaumont 1956 1969 15cent pizza 10 cent cokes, the park, zoo. sneaking onto Fordham u at dark with my friend tommy G, almost got caught once. stick ball, and orchard beach,my first driving lesson ( lapped). Kitties corner,candy store, school lunch waiting, meatball hero, cream soda. They let me sell penny candy. Next-gen your up! Good luck!
Very interesting ❤❤❤
SOME OF THE BEST TIMES IN MY LIFE WERE THERE I AM AN ARTIST AND HAVE PAINTED THE BRONX RIVER BRIDGES AND THEY SELL AS FAST AS I CAN PAINT THEM I LOVED THAT PLACE GATH RD, DUCK POND GREAT VID THANKS PILIERO
Great documentary, it should be assigned in schools throughout Westchester and perhaps especially in the Bronx, where I live! The restoration of this beautiful river is a point of pride for the Bronx, where many residents and organizations came together to help make it happen!
I never knew any of this intriguing history! I love the narrators. Excellent documentary.
Grew up playing in Bronx river in the 1960s. Beautiful river, wonderful bridges and depression era structures. But, I never realized it derives from the Kensico dam. What a wonderful land this must have been back in the 18th century and before. So glad the river is cared for these days. Flow on.
What an incredible history lesson!
Excellent! 👏💐💕
Very nice chunk of history I just learned here. I moved to the Bronx in the late 90's and knew very little about the Bronx River. I've fished the section from the zoo to where it turns brackish and catch very nice fish. (Catch & release) Thanks to all parties involved.
I've seen Striped Bass from the 180th St bridge when I worked in the Bronx. Have you caught any that far up? I was also surprised to see Blue Claw crabs from that bridge; I never though that salt water crabs would climb the grade into fresher water.
The Largemouth Bass by 180th street were also pretty large for a river area; usually river bass only get to about 12 or 13 inches, but I saw some 16 or17 inches or so there, and in River Park north of the bridge.
Below the falls at the Scarsdale train station, I once caught a Brown Trout 19.5 inches long, which suggests that it was probably there for more than a year from stocking, and that some were surviving all the seasons. I don't think the river is stocked anymore, though. I met a guy once who claims to have caught large trout under the falls by the Bison exhibit in the Zoo, but I never caught any trout that far south. The farthest south I've found trout in the stocking days was the pool next to the Sarah Lawrence Hospital parking lot.
Love The Bronx River❤
This is SO interesting. Watching & enjoying this wonderful video from Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Thank you so much!
Boy o boy,
I enjoyed this experience.
Ty
So inspiring!
26:20 This is 1980 I think. The garbage in the background by East tremont was tossed into the river by the owners of the former gas station at that site. The bus depot at the right is the old coliseum for Starlight park that was destroyed in the 30s.
'' Starlight Park featured various amusement rides, as well as the Bronx Coliseum and the submarine USS Holland. Much of the park was destroyed in a 1932 fire, though the remaining attractions continued to operate until 1946.'' (wiki)
Very interesting. It's now possible to walk from the Bronx River estuary to West Farms along the Bronx River as these are now dedicated parks. Thanks to the restauration effort, residents around can now enjoy a taste of Nature that in the past, you would need to go to Van Cortland and Pellham Bay to feel.
Back in the 60s we used to swim in the Bronx River by East 233rd Street.
187st & beaumont 1956 1969
15cent pizza 10 cent cokes, the park, zoo. sneaking onto Fordham u at dark with my friend tommy G, almost got caught once.
stick ball, and orchard beach,my first driving lesson ( lapped).
Kitties corner,candy store, school lunch waiting, meatball hero, cream soda. They let me sell penny candy.
Next-gen your up! Good luck!
Those were the days, my friend. I am grateful we lived where we did, at the time we did. I came from mt. Vernon.
Conquering the natives was so based and cool af
Conquering the natives, in your opinion, is cool? I hope you're being facetious.
Im only here because hassan campbell lost his thighs in bronx river