I live in suburban Philadelphia, near Valley Forge National Historic Park, and I've never even heard of Tango Gardens or Tango Island Park.
I suspect it is long gone - there used to be (back in the 20's and 30's) a number of steamboat lines that took people to a number of amusement parks located on islands in the Delaware River - the only one I am vaguely familar with is this one (Burlington Island Park) with included a huge dance hall and jazz musicians:
http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/images/Burlington/burlingtonisland/index.shtml which closed in 1934. I'll ask my dad, but I don't think he was ever a tango dancer.
I love how relaxed and comfortable this photo is. She is posing, certainly, but she is comfortable with the photographer - family member or other loved one.
That's a very sweet picture! Have a good day Connie.
ReplyDeleteI live in suburban Philadelphia, near Valley Forge National Historic Park, and I've never even heard of Tango Gardens or Tango Island Park.
ReplyDeleteI suspect it is long gone - there used to be (back in the 20's and 30's) a number of steamboat lines that took people to a number of amusement parks located on islands in the Delaware River - the only one I am vaguely familar with is this one (Burlington Island Park) with included a huge dance hall and jazz musicians:
http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/images/Burlington/burlingtonisland/index.shtml which closed in 1934. I'll ask my dad, but I don't think he was ever a tango dancer.
I love how relaxed and comfortable this photo is. She is posing, certainly, but she is comfortable with the photographer - family member or other loved one.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of Andrew Wyeth's "Christina's World" because of the pose.
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