1952 Tot in danger A baby in a stroller rolled downhill on Riverdale Avenue, when his mother stopped to talk to a friend near West 236th Street. The women were so engrossed in their … more

1953 New look Riverdale's face was altered forever in 1953 as zoning changes were debated by everyone from contractors to homeowners, both on the streets and eventually at City Hall. … more

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