Tree Planting Rites are Held at Bridge newspaper

Tree Planting Rites are Held at Bridge newspaper Feb 22 1932.jpg

Title

Tree Planting Rites are Held at Bridge newspaper

Subject

Tree planting at the George Washington Bridge

Description

A newspaper clipping detailing the planting of seventy-two red oaks at the George Washington Bridge Plaza as part of the memorial ceremonies of the George Washington Bridge Bicentennial Tree Planting Committee. Fred T. Eckes, chairman of the committee, gave an address at the ceremony. The tree was planted by Sophie Gessner, vice-president of the Bergenfield Garden Club.

Date

February 22 1932

Format

jpg

Type

Text

Collection

Citation

“Tree Planting Rites are Held at Bridge newspaper,” Local History, accessed July 16, 2024, https://bergenfieldlibrary.org/localhistory/items/show/1171.