1954 Rock me like a ... At the beginning of 1954, The Press reported that cases of arson had doubled in recent years. Firemen, however, said that the majority of the fires seemed to have … more

1955 Shattered glass An explosion rocked Kingsbridge in June 1955. It was caused by chemicals used to bleach flour at a manufacturing plant. The force of the blast, which occurred near … more

A series of photos submitted by reader Leslie Hogan with a unique perspective on an age-old tradition. more

1956 Charity Riverdale and Kingsbridge grew by thousands of people during the 1950s, equaling their development during the previous half-century. Both Con Edison and Bell Telephone Company … more

1957 Space age In October 1957, a group of high school students walked into the Fieldston School "ham" radio shack to listen to Sputnik (the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth) … more

RACHEL PAPELL-Portuguese, 9, plans out her perfect spring garden on Sunday using Wave Hill's Flower Garden as inspiration. SEVEN-YEARold Rachel Weisinger-Ilardi sees lots of trees in her … more

1958 On location Lights, camera, action; Hollywood came to Riverdale in 1958. Several residents braved the cold as camera crews from Columbia Pictures shot scenes at the abandoned Seton … more

1959 Crime time The 50th Precinct was kept busy throughout 1959, with multiple car accidents, burglaries, robberies and even a dramatic rescue. In October 1959, then 2-and-a-half-year-old … more

Rosalyn … more

1960 Chain reaction Manhattan College asked for, and received, a nuclear reactor from the Atomic Energy Commission, which loaned the college 5,500 pounds of uranium valued at $100,000. … more