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The Concord Resort Hotel (pronounced KAHN-cord, (/ ˈ k ɒ ŋ k ər d /)) was a resort in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills, known for its large resort industry in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Located in Kiamesha Lake , New York , United States, the Concord was the largest resort in the region and was also one of the last to finally close in ...
The Borscht Belt, or Yiddish Alps, is a region which was noted for its summer resorts that catered to Jewish vacationers, especially residents of New York City. [1] The resorts, now mostly defunct, were located in the southern foothills of the Catskill Mountains in parts of Sullivan and Ulster counties in the U.S. state of New York, bordering the northern edges of the New York metropolitan area.
Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel was a resort in the Catskill Mountains in the Town of Liberty, near the village of Liberty, New York. It was a kosher establishment that catered primarily to Jewish clients from New York City. Under the direction of hostess Jennie Grossinger, it became one of the largest Borscht Belt resorts. After decades of ...
Casa Valentina is a small hotel in the resort area of the Catskill Mountains in New York. In the early 1960s, Casa Valentina has, as guests, heterosexual men who dress and act as women. They are faced with a decision whether to become an official organization.
Brown's Hotel in 1977. Brown's Hotel was a nationally known resort complex located in the Borscht Belt area of upstate New York, in the Catskill Mountains.It was one of the largest and most elaborate establishments of its kind during an era when the entire region prospered as a tourist destination.
From the 60s onward women's bathing suits have morphed from trend to trend, but the classic silhouettes of the one piece and the bikini have stood the test of time. Show comments Advertisement
When the model Twiggy became a fashion icon in the early '60s, short pixie haircuts became all the rage, modernizing women’s looks. The hairstyle was highly appealing, as it was easy to manage ...
Casa Susanna was a popular weekend destination in Jewett, New York in the United States, [1] for cross-dressing men and transgender women in the early 1960s. [2] The bungalow camp was run by Susanna Valenti [ 3 ] and her wife Maria, who also ran a wig store in town.