Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 – 1993

Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 – 1993

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    • Starting the Camp
    • Designing the Valley
      • Design & Construction: Auditorium Complex
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      • Proposed Recreation Hall
      • Proposed Pool Designs
      • Proposed Front Gate
    • Development of the Forest Valley Site – Timeline & Photos
    • Then and Now
    • Sale of the Camp Property
    • Demolition of the Camp
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    • The A-Frames
    • The Auditorium
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1990s, Specialties

Pottery

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Pottery in the 80s and 90s:

pottery
1970s, Promotional Items

Bert’s Business Card

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Bert Fine’s business card

ca. 1970

1980s, Landmarks, Swim

T-Learners

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After construction of the first T-Learner – 1963:

The second T-Learner was built in 1972.

t-pool
1960s, 1980s, Activities, Special Days

Soapbox Derby

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The Soapbox Derby was an annual event for many years.  Cabins in the older units built cars and raced from the top of the parking lot to the bottom.

Early 1960’s race:

 

Building cars for one of the last races in 1982:

Early 1960’s:

early 60's soapbox from brochure

Soapbox Derby with narration from Bert – 1988

 

 

soapbox derby
1960s, Landmarks

Early View

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Early View from Hill – just after I-pool construction.  Looking east from hill.

ca. 1962

hilltents
1980s

Promotional Photos

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The photos were taken by Del Schwartz (mainly in 1983) and used for promotion. Some were used in brochures. Others were blown up and hung in the office.

These photos were produced from the original negatives:

del schwartzpromo photos

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