A fact from Jackie Robinson Park appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 12 February 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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ALT1:... that the pool in New York City's Jackie Robinson Park had to be built around the area's irregular topography? Source: Schuster, Karla (August 3, 2007). "After 71 years Astoria Pool is among 10 outdoor public pools that the city is designating as landmarks". Newsday. p. A16
ALT2:... that Jackie Robinson Park was selected as the site for a pool in Harlem after a 1935 riot? Source: Gutman, Marta (November 1, 2008). "Race, Place, and Play: Robert Moses and the WPA Swimming Pools in New York City". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. University of California Press. 67 (4): 542.
Substantial interesting article, on many fine sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and a good illrustation for the original hook. If we can't have an image I'd prefer ALT2. In the original, I'd mention Harlem. - Can I interest you in Stonecrop Gardens, my first attempt at a park? ... article structure, categories, terms in English ... --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:14, 12 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]