As we look to cool off from this summer heat by taking a dip in a swimming pool, take a look back at these Scrantonians in the early part of the 20th Century cooling off in Lake Lincoln at Nay Aug Park.
The line was long on June 16, 1930 to try out the new attraction at Lake Lincoln, a water slide. TIMES-TRIBUNE ARCHIVES
Undated photo of swimmer at Lake Lincoln in Scranton. TIMES-TRIBUNE ARCHIVES
Undated photo of a group of boys swimming at Lake Lincoln in Scranton. TIMES-TRIBUNE ARCHIVES
The cool water of Lake Lincoln were a draw from Scrantonians on July 8, 1925 due to the summer weather – hot and humid. TIMES-TRIBUNE ARCHIVES
Young Scrantonians take a moment from their fun at Lake Lincoln to pose for a photo on June 16, 1930. TIMES-TRIBUNE ARCHIVES
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast
