The Friends of Pelham Bay Park and City Island Nautical Museum co-hosted an opening reception for the ‘Picture the Beach! Photo Contest’ on Tuesday, June 19 at 190 Fordham Street. The photo contest, emphasizing Orchard Beach, featuring the winning photographs in five categories: ‘People at the Beach,’ ‘Seasons,’ ‘Wildlife,’ ‘Infused by Bronx History’ and ‘Scenic Vistas.’ On display until Labor Day, the exhibit can be viewed on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. at the museum.
Bronx Times Reporter photographer Miriam Quinones with her two semifinalist photographs in the categories, Infused by Bronx History and Wildlife.
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Huntington Free Library president Thomas Casey with his photograph of a swing set which earned top place in the Scenic Vistas category.
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The photos that were included as semifinalists for the Picture the Beach! Photo Contest.
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Jeanne Yan with her Infused by Bronx History winning photo.
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(l-r) Peter Quinones, Friends of Pelham Bay Park treasurer; Bronx Supreme Court Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez and exhibited photographer Miriam Quinones.
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