Waves at Batterson Park

For decades, Batterson Park made a splash with local residents.  We are delighted to learn that a new wave of enjoyment is bound for the park. Plans were recently announced to re-open Batterson after several years without use of the facility. 

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"Sunbathers" at Batterson Park, July 1936.

  

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Batterson Park, Summer 1936 with a view east over the play area.

  

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Crowded Beach at Batterson Park, July 19, 1941.

  

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Wading in the lake at Batterson Park, 1963.

  

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Volleyball at Mayor Uccello's Splash Party at Batterson Park, 1968 or 1969

Hartford Times Photo by Ellery G. Kington.

  

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At 3PM on July 28, 1963, there were 15,000 people at Batterson Park! 
Frank Cirullo mans the lifeboat.

Hartford Times Photo by S. Robert Pugliese.

Waves at Batterson Park