Forty years ago today: Spring finally arrives, Ringling Brothers with it
Spring finally graced New York after the second coldest winter on record. The temperature reached 81 degrees, not quite breaking the record of 86 degrees set in 1945. Skateboarders, joggers, sunbathers and joggers were out in force. As was the elephant Konga, standing on her head in the middle of West 33rd Street. She was celebrating the circus, not the weather. The traditional parade of animals marched from the silver circus train in the Penn Central yards to Madison Square Garden to mark opening day of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Happy youngsters and parents followed behind.
–Brought to you by Lights Out Summer, set in 1977, coming Oct. 1.
One Response to “Forty years ago today: Spring finally arrives, Ringling Brothers with it”
kevin rodd
Can’t wait until “Lights out summer”. I lived it and want to be reminded. My friend Ed and I were worried about this guy Sam, although we didn’t “park” yet (nerds didn’t get girls till college) so never feared a shooting. But the blackout was Fkng hot.