On June 10, 1987, revelers celebrated the summer solstice on a sunny day in Tompkins Square Park with lots of music and dancing.
A June 10, 1987 solstice event in Tompkins Square Park. (Photo by Calvin Wilson/NYC Parks Dept.)
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