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Arthur Nager

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Arthur Nager is an award-winning photographer, photo educator, and author of the book "Wrestling - Sunnyside Garden Arena, November 27, 1971." His work can be found in major collections, including the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and the South Street Seaport Museum. He was Director of the Photography Department at the University of Bridgeport and is currently an adjunct faculty member at Norwalk Community College. The re-discovery of his Sunnyside Arena photographs has inspired his interest in wrestling history and the stories behind the wrestlers. You can purchase this limited edition book at sunnysidegardenwrestling.com. He can be reached by e-mail at artnager@optonline.net.
Sunnyside Garden Arena - A Snapshot to Wrestling's Past

Sunnyside Garden Arena – A Snapshot to Wrestling’s Past

by Arthur Nager

Relive what it was like to experience professional wrestling at the storied Sunnyside Garden Arena in Queens, New York, in the 1970s.

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