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Lost Inwood – Works in Progress 2023

LOST INWOOD 

-Works in Progress 2023-

-TUESDAY DECEMBER 5th, 7:30PM at THE INWOOD FARM

Greetings!

It’s become an annual tradition at LOST INWOOD where we invite you behind the scenes and talk about new projects and discoveries. Each and every year we uncover new photos and stories, and 2023’s batch is awesome.

-Interested in the Fort George Amusement Park? We have a great new collection of images for you.

–Revolutionary War buff? We solve the puzzle of Thomas Davies’s 1776 battle painting of Inwood.

-Love Panoramas? Our friends at the Kingsbridge Historical Society have unearthed some gems.

–Dyckman Farmhouse fan? Rare INTERIOR shots from when the museum opened in 1916, and more.

-Inwood’s urbanization in the early 1900s. New images show just how quickly it happened.

-What about today’s news? Buildings are going up, but some interesting preservation efforts are in the works.

History is fun. Please join us Tuesday December 5th 7:30PM at the INWOOD FARM. It’s a free presentation. Reservations are recommended.

‘The Legendary Dyckman Oval: NYC’s Forgotten Pro Sports Stadium’ Webinar

Flashback to 1917: Major League baseball is still decades away from including athletes of color, and while black independent teams are filled with fantastic players — and NYC sports fans wanting to see them play — local stadium booking agents block many of them from playing games for years…all but one, that is. Enter in the Dyckman Oval ballpark in Northern Manhattan, which made a name for itself by booking sporting events regardless of race, and became a go-to stop for some of the best black sports outfits of the era. From hosting the Negro National League World Series to showcasing at least 30 future hall of famers like Rube Foster and Satchel Paige (not to mention Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig), this is the story of the Dyckman Oval legacy and its remarkable, yet largely forgotten, role in the story of professional African-American and Latin-American teams.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the incredible history of New York City’s Dyckman Oval — originally built in 1917, this 4,500 seat multi-sport stadium located in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood was home to some of the nation’s top African-American and Latin-American professional teams before American sports became integrated.

Led by author and local historian Don Rice, our virtual journey surrounding the former Dyckman Oval will include:

 

  • The origin story of Dyckman Oval and how it became the home field for prominent African-American and Latin-American teams, who were widely ignored by white press outlets and fans
  • A rich portrait of sporting life at the Oval, including baseball, football, boxing, cricket, speed skating, soccer, dance contests, and even French haute-couture baseball tournaments
  • Notable people who made their legacies in northern Manhattan, from early promoters who courted the people in Harlem, to Alex Pompez and his team “The NY Cubans (aka the “Latins from Manhattan”), to Fritz Pollard’s “Brown Bombers” football team during the NFL’s 1934-1946 ban on African-American players
  • Memorable sports moments in the Oval’s history, including the 1935 Negro National League World Series and Babe Ruth’s multiple appearances at the stadium
  • The unexpected demise of Dyckman Oval in 1938, with a virtual visit to where home plate would be located today
  • Rare maps and photos, including historic clips featuring news stories and courtroom dramas

 

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A session with Don — any and all questions about the Dyckman Oval are welcomed and encouraged!

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

 

NYS Path Through History Weekend at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

For the NYS Path Through History Day: Immigrant History Festival
Saturday, June 17th, 10AM-4PM
Celebrate the history and present day culture of Upper Manhattan at DFM’s Path Through History Weekend Festival!

10AM-4PM: Enjoy free museum admission and mini tours of DFM’s Hessian Military Hut
10AM-4PM: Arts and crafts with the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
10AM-4PM: Participate in DFM’s online community exhibition, “I Am, We Are, Inwood.”
11AM-1PM: Listen to José Luis on the harp in the parlor of the museum as you explore DFM’s current exhibitions.
12PM-2PM: Workshop with DFM exhibiting Artist Cinzia Meneghello
2:30PM: join Tony y Son De La 104 in the backyard of the farmhouse! Tony y Son De La 104 is a New York Salsa Orchestra. The band plays a variety of styles of Salsa Dura, Classics and Romantic Salsa. “Our sound is reminiscent of the trombone sound of the popular bands from the 70’s and 80’s with a contemporary edge. We perform our original compositions as well as top Latin standards. The band performs for private and corporate events, Non-profit organizations, night clubs and lounges. We perform music for your dancing and listening pleasure.”

THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLTC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL

Día del Camino a Través de la Historia del Estado de Nueva York: Festival de la Historia del Inmigrante
Sábado, 17 de junio, de 10:00 am a 4:00 pm.
¡Celebra la historia y la cultura del Alto Manhattan en el festival Path Through History Weekend en el Museo Dyckman Farmhouse!

10:00 am a 4:00 pm: disfruta de la entrada gratuita al museo y mini recorridos por la cabaña militar de los Hessian (mercenarios alemanes) en el Museo Dyckman Farmhouse.
10:00 am a 4:00 pm: artes y oficios con el museo Dyckman Farmhouse.
10:00 am a 4:00 pm: participa en la exhibición comunitaria del Museo Dyckman Farmhouse, “I Am, We Are, Inwood”.
11:00 am a 1:00 pm: escucha a José Luis en el arpa en el salón del museo mientras explora las exhibiciones del Museo Dyckman Farmhouse.
12:00 pm a 2:00 pm: taller con la artista Cinzia Meneghello.
2:30 pm: ¡Únete a Tony y Son De La 104 en el balcón trasero del museo!
Tony y Son De La 104 es una Orquesta de Salsa de Nueva York. La banda toca una variedad de estilos de Salsa Dura, Clásica y Salsa Romántica. “Nuestro sonido recuerda el sonido del trombón de las bandas populares de los años 70 y 80 con un toque contemporáneo. Interpretamos nuestras composiciones originales, así como los mejores estándares latinos. La banda se presenta para eventos privados y corporativos, organizaciones sin fines de lucro, clubes y salones. Interpretamos música para bailar y escuchar.”.

ESTE PROGRAMA ES APOYADO, EN PARTE, POR FONDOS PÚBLICOS DE LA CIUDAD DE NUEVA YORK
DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS CULTURALES EN COLABORACIÓN CON LA ALCADíA DE LA CIUDAD