#aug. 20

The Andrews Sisters—from left, Patty, Maxene, and Laverne—at the U.S.O. Camp Show headquarters on West 40th St. on August 20, 1945. The trio returned from a month's tour of Italy for the United Service Organization during World War II.

Arnoud van Mosselveld (NL)

Happy Birthday, Robert Plant!!

b: August 20th, 1948

August 20, 1934, Inwood Hill Park.

Following the consolidation of the City's parks system under Commissioner Robert Moses in January 1934, the Parks Department announced plans to establish day camps for 2,500 children, with both an educational and recreational mission. The activities were jointly managed by Parks Department play leaders and staff from the Board of Education. The day camp depicted here was at the northern tip of Manhattan near the "old House of Mercy," and afforded views from the bluffs overlooking the Hudson. The programs consisted of games, nature and geology studies, arts and crafts, story telling, drama, and community singing among various activities, and children were provided free transportation and lunch.

Eleanora Sears of Boston defeated Mrs. H. H. Walsh of Chicago, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, in the Women's National Tennis Championship matches at Forest Hills on August 20, 1928.

Mayor La Guardia appeared on an episode of the popular radio program "Quiz Kids" on Wednesday August 20, 1941.

Two construction workers tighten a rivet during construction of the Holland Tunnel, August 20, 1924. The tunnel links Lower Manhattan and Jersey City.