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Blast from the Past: Lake Hopatcong 1958
A family's home movie from more than half a century ago.
Talk about a blast from the past.
This YouTube clip shows a side of Lake Hopatcong rarely seen nowadays. Mostly because the footage was shot in 1958—more than half a century ago.
First, you might realize what's changed between then and now. The outfits. The hairstyles. Even the beach isn't instantly recognizable—they're definitely not at the . It's questionable they're even at one of the few lake associations in the borough today.
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But then you might realize what hasn't changed. Family fun. Laughing. Kids with limitless energy splashing throughout the lake.
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