Yonkers Week Celebration
This photo is of a "Yonkers Week" celebration featuring 1010 Winds broadcaster Stan Z. Burns . The party was held on April 21, 1963.
From left to right: Unidentified, Grinton I. Will, Unidentified, Stan Z. Burns, Mayor John Flynn, Unknown, Tristram Metcalfe (library trustee).
Mr. Burns had a 40-year career with 1010 WINS before passing away in 1990. He covered events, such as the New York City blackout and transit strikes. Most notably, he introduced listeners to the Beatles when he played their first record on air in the early 1960s.
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"Stan Z. Burns, 63, Broadcaster at WINS." The New York Times. 18 November 1990.
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Group Photo Featuring Stan Z. Burns
Part of the Yonkers Week celebration held April 21, 1963.
From left to right: Unidentified, Tristram Metcalfe, Stan Z. Burns, Unidentified, Grinton I. Will, Unidentified.
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Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
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Mayor John Flynn Giving Stan Z. Burns a Certificate
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
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Yonkers Public Library
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Stan Z. Burns Signing Autographs
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
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W.I.N.S. Salutes Yonkers
From left to right: Stan Z. Burns, Unidenitified, Tristram Metcalfe.
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
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Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
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Yonkers Week on 1010 Winds
From left to right: Tristram Metcalfe, Unidentified, Stan Z. Burns, Unidentified, Grinton I. WIll.
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
2/14/2018
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Stan Z. Burns Radio Broadcast Demonstration
Stan Burns is reading off a piece of paper while seated at a desk. He and his colleagues appear to be giving a mock radio broadcast with an audience of children present.
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
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Stan Z. Burns and Grinton I. WIll
Left to right: Unidentified, Stan Z. Burns, Grinton I. Will
The photograph was taken April 21, 1963.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
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Party Guests Talking to Stan Z. Burns
The photograph was taken April 23, 1963.
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers Public Library
2/15/2018
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