Template:Did you know nominations/Captain Tilly Park
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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:09, 7 February 2020 (UTC)
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Captain Tilly Park
- ... that Captain Tilly Park contains the smallest island within the smallest natural waterbody in New York City? Source: Kadinsky, Sergey (2016). Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in the Five Boroughs. p. 136
- ALT1:... that Captain Tilly Park became "a haven for vandals and drug dealers" shortly after the completion of a renovation? Source: NY Daily News 1981
- ALT2:... that Captain Tilly Park was given to the New York City government for $1 on the condition that the land would permanently be used as a park? Source: NYC Parks
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas H. Lee (power engineer)
- Comment: Hooks are quite lame because I made them up on the spot.
Created by Epicgenius (talk). Self-nominated at 17:57, 23 January 2020 (UTC).
@Epicgenius: Article is new enough, long enough, and very well sourced. Passes the Earwig test, the only similarities it's picking up are the New York City Department of Parks and the name of the park itself. Hooks are decently interesting, though I recommend using ALT0. Roniius (talk) 05:46, 24 January 2020 (UTC)