"Most folks recognize that things do change, bit by bit, but it can be hard to actually pinpoint the major differences without seeing a direct comparison. The "NYC Before and After" Instagram page shares cool pics of how New York City has looked in the past and how it looks now. Prepare to explore how one of the most famous cities in the world has changed over the years, get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section down below."
"Looking north toward the Hell Gate Bridge from the Astoria Pool in Astoria, Queens..The old photo was taken during Astoria Pool's inaugural summer season, having been opened on July 2, 1936. Framed by the Hell Gate Bridge to the north and the Triborough Bridge (off-screen) to the south, the Astoria Pool was 1 of 11 large public swimming pools built in 1936 with funding from the Works Progress Administration. .The construction of the pool, Astoria Park, and the aforementioned Triborough Bridge were all overseen by-then New York City Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. However controversial his legacy might be today, Astoria Pool is most certainly one of the positive things to come out of his decades-long tenure in New York City urban planning. Featuring lovely Art-Deco design elements, the pool measures in at 330 by 165 feet and is the largest of the 11 WPA pools and was designed to accommodate up to 5,500 bathers at a time!.The pool immediately became popular with locals, especially children, who would visit it on a daily basis during the scorching New York summers of an era before air conditioning was widely available. Only 2 days after its opening, the pool would host Olympic Trials for the U.S Swim and Diving Teams ahead of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The Trials produced several winners, including gold medal swimmers Jack Medica and Adolph Keifer. The pool would go on to host Olympic Trials again in 1952 an"
Astoria Pool in Astoria, Queens opened on July 2, 1936 as one of eleven large public swimming pools funded by the Works Progress Administration. The pool sits between the Hell Gate Bridge and the Triborough Bridge and was part of a construction program overseen by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. The pool measures 330 by 165 feet, was designed to accommodate up to 5,500 bathers, and features Art-Deco design elements. The facility became an immediate local favorite, especially for children during hot summers, and hosted U.S. Swim and Diving Olympic Trials in 1936 and again in 1952.
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